We had a wonderful Valentine's Day. To start the morning off, I made the kids pink pancakes and pink eggs for breakfast. The kids thought it was pretty silly they were eating pink food.
Right before I took Hyrum to school, I received a text from Brandon telling me to check the mail box. Inside the mail box, I found the start of a treasure hunt that Brandon made for me.
I decided to wait until I got Hyrum out the door, Lucy down for her nap and the twins settled before I began the fun hunt Brandon made for me. With each of the clues Brandon mentioned something that he loves about me or memories from past Valentine's Days. It was very sweet and brought a smile to my face. The climax for the hunt was my gift for a membership to the YMCA to work out. I have already been putting my membership to good use and it was the perfect gift for me right now.
The Ben, Emmy and I decided to take Hyrum a Valentine Sugar cookie from the night before and have lunch with him at school. I LOVE the fact that Hyrum is always thrilled when we come and have lunch with him. I hope that never changes.
After lunch, the kids and I came home and played a LOVE BUG game I found online. With each roll of the dice, you get to add another body part. So if you rolled a 1 you got to add the eyes, 2 the antenna etc. It was really fun and I loved the little bugs that they created.
I watched my friend's kids so she could go and help out with the Valentine's Day party in Hyrum's class (her daughter is in Hyrum's class). We had fun playing Don't Eat Cupid.
After Hyrum was picked up from school, I got busy making our special dinner. The kids played the LOVE BUG game while Brandon and I finished getting everything ready.
The kids were sent upstairs so that they would be surprised when it was dinner time. Of course they lined up youngest to oldest.
Each of the kids were anxious to see what little goody was by their plate.
Of course both of the girls received their roses from Brandon. Lucy was pretty fascinated with her's
Ben received a CAR and a Star War's Puzzle
Emmy received headbands that she was eying at the store the other day and gum that Hyrum insisted she had to have.
Hyrum received a Cam Jansen book and a CAR.
Lucy was given a jar of baby food and Swan Princess.
We had such a tasty dinner by candlelight. Brandon got some steaks for us and hamburgers for the kids. We also had twice baked potatoes, homemade rolls, veggies and of course sparkling cider. For dessert, we had chocolate covered strawberries that Brandon made.
After dinner, we opened the fun Valentine cards my parents sent. The kids thought it was awesome that their valentine had a whole dollar in it. The kids loved receiving fun valentines from Millie, Hot Chocolate Grandma and a sweet sister in our ward as well as their friends.
After the kids went to bed, Brandon and I stayed up to watch a movie together.
It was such a wonderful Valentine's day that brings a smile to my face every time I think of it!
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