Valentines day 2011 was filled with sweetness! February 14th was a Monday this year. David and I celebrated on Saturday night because my regularly scheduled shift fell on Monday. We spent the day doing exciting things like getting our taxes done, grocery shopping etc. It was special because we did it together, without the kids. That night, we went to dinner at Texas Road House. There is nothing that says LOVE more than a hot roll smothered in cinnamon honey butter. I only ate 8 rolls (at the restaurant), and brought home a whole box for the kids. Did I mention they are great for breakfast? I ordered a full slab of ribs so that I could pay our awesome baby sitter (AKA - KC). He doesn't mind being paid in RIBS!
The girls had lots of fun making their valentines. Some years are easier than others when you have to come up with 3 unique ideas. Madi made "lick-a-stick" valentines. I was glad they disappeared quickly because I can't resist that sugar cane stick - must be something from my childhood. Alexis picked out giant smarties and we cut out hearts to wrap around them with the cricut. I still have a few rolls of those smarties hidden in my purse. I'm glad the class is bigger than "24" kids so that we can justify buying an entire second package for a class size of 27. Kiersten gave her friends a cute valentines pencil that we put in a little heart card. They came home from school with a treat bag that should have made them sick, because they ate most of it that night.
One of our favorite valentines traditions is making and delivering cookies! We baked and decorated the cookies on Sunday after church and the kids started delivering them Monday. We didn't get some delivered until Tuesday and Wednesday, but the good news is I actually think my sugar cookies are better on the second and third day. On Friday, CJ and I wrestled over the last sugar cookie. I was glad they were finally gone because I'd eaten way to many to count. Let's just say I'm not even going step on the scale this week. I posted my sugar cookie recipe on my baking blog.
On Monday night Grandma Barb ended up stuck at work so Grandpa Curt made a special trip to our house to deliver Grandma's Valentines packages to the kids. The boys scored with a giant box of strawberry pop tarts tied up with a big bow! The girls each got a darling lunch box covered in hearts that was filled with yummy treats! It even had REAL JELLY BELLIES! Thanks Grandma & Grandpa! We love you!
