A Party and Pancakes

A party and pancakes....that's how we celebrated Valentine's day this year. (plus reading Junie B. Jones' 'The Mushy Gushy Valentime's Day' book with Cailin, Delaney and Liam- because "Hurray it's February 14th and it's Valentime's day, and what better way to celebrate that wonderful day, that is what I'd like to know?" :)--as quote by Junie B. herself.)

Lucky for us, another round of snow showers didn't spoil our Valentine's party with our home school group. We met at the Methodist Church to have fun with games, food and sharing Valentines with our friends. Why, because, as Junie B. say's "Who wants to miss a party, that's why!" and Delaney's outfit "was a treat for the eye's I tell you!", (all are dressed in their red and pink best!) so we didn't want to miss that one now do we?

"Yahoo....red frosting, cause I think there is nothing better in the whole wide world than that stuff. Mother looked at me very curious.But she must have found me simple adorable because out came the camera and she was snaping pictures. I guess there is nothing more adorable than a two year old with a red frosting mustache." thought Liam in true Junie B. style.

Liam was eager to distribute his valentines cards.

A bingo game with 'yucky blucky candy hearts' for markers. The game was fun, but most kids readily told us of their dislike for the candy hearts--too bad for them, I suppose.

Ahhhh, another fun game.

Sunday afternoon....the kid's are crazy hungry for lunch as we came home from church. Barry and I made them yummy heart pancakes, dyed pink, of course, topped with whipped cream and cherry pie filling. Mmmmm, what a delicious way show our love.

"I am precious! Simply a treat for the eyes, I tell you."

Happy Valentine's Day.

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And what about us, what did we share with each other? Well when Barry asked me "chocolate or flowers?" I said "nothing, not this year dear, we have to many medical and heating bills." As I said this I took great comfort in the words by Elder Robert D. Hales, "It takes great faith to utter those simple words "We can't afford it".......so why do I feel like such a heel right now?

Barry actually did give me wonderful and loving gift--no money spent! Apparently last night, as we put Brianne down for the night, she really wasn't asleep. However, I was so tired I fell asleep before she let us know. Barry took her and spent another hour or more rocking and cuddling her...all the while he let me sleep. It may be overly simple, but when I found out the next morning it really did make me smile and show me how very much he loves me. I sure do love him--how hard he works, plays and loves me and our family. As for me, I hope to send him to bed early, because we really are tired.