Happy Un-Valentines Day!

We've never been the kind of bunch to really celebrate Valentines Day. Let's face it...it's a "holiday" of expectations. Kid's schools expect valentines to be passed out, kid's expect valentines, wives or girlfriends expect flowers, dinner, and even dessert, and guys expect to get...well...you know...

This year I decided to dress this holiday up a little more from our boring last minute "love" plans. I actually planned stuff...who cares if it was the day before.

First we have the lovely class expected Valentines. These of course were "optional" but teachers have to say that for all those who don't celebrate love holidays.



I was very grateful for 1. Pinterest, which gave me this idea for their valentines, and 2. Malia who was so willing to put most of them together for me.



I got many compliments on these bad boys and they were super easy!

I stayed up well into the night preparing cute little love papers for the kids to wake up to. I actually told them that there was something special on the table for them when they get out there but they have to be dressed with shoes on their feet and hair brushed before they could go see. We had a really easy morning today. Kids were ready quicker than ever!









It was fun watching them read the 10 things I loved about them.







It was like midnight last night and I was up working on these. I made a list for each kid with 10 things that I loved about them.



Raya:



1. I love when you sing in the shower.
2. I love how you play with Carly.
3. I love that you are so smart.
4. I love when you laugh.
5. I love that you like to craft.
6. I love your quirky sense of fashion.
7. I love that you read your scriptures.
8. I love when you help me by babysitting.
9. I love how you work hard at soccer and volleyball.
10. I love you.

MALIA:



1. I love when you dance around the house.
2. I love your big brown eyes.
3. I love how smart you are.
4. I love your creativeness.
5. I love when you choose the right.
6. I love when you teach Carly.
7. I love how you conserve water and love the earth.
8. I love your smile.
9. I love your beautiful singing voice.
10. I love you.

ETHAN:



1. I love when you tell jokes.
2. I love that you always want to learn new things.
3. I love when you create things with Legos.
4. I love that you share with your sisters.
5. I love that you love to draw.
6. I love that you play hard at soccer.
7. I love when you listen and do what I say the first time.
8. I love your tornado hair.
9. I love when you say your prayers at night all by yourself.
10. I love you.

CARLY:



1. I love your giggles
2. I love your singing voice.
3. I love when you make sure I'm watching you at gymnastics.
4. I love your cute little button nose.
5. I love when you give me hugs and kisses.
6. I love when you read your ABC's.
7. I love watching your play with your babies.
8. I love your curly hair.
9. I love when you cuddle with me and watch Spongebob on TV.
10. I love you.

The kids really enjoyed reading their love letters and Carly immediately told me that she wants to read her ABC's. Patrick left See's Candy Truffles for the kids with a printed out card for them as well.

When the kids got home from school, I left a little heart box of chocolates for them along with a card that came in the mail for each of them from Grandma Poindexter Hasson. They loved them, but of course the big bags of school valentines quickly became the favorite.



Speaking of school valentines...remember back in December when Malia got a necklace and some earrings from a boy who had a crush on her? Well, he still has a crush on her and gave her a big box of chocolates and a teddy bear. He apparently was heard saying that he "would give anything if Malia would be his girlfriend." I still think this kid is cute. He hasn't gotten to obsessive quite yet.



Raya then told me that she found out from a friend of ONE of her crushes, that her crush has a crush on her too. She has exclaimed many times today that she "is in LOVE" and that this is "the best day ever"...oh boy...

I never do anything really special for the kids for Valentines day because they always do stuff at school, but this year, I wanted to make it special for them here at home and in case I don't tell them enough, I love them. I think they got the message.

The kids weren't the only ones who benefited from my day before planning...The Mister was also a product of my creativeness.

It started with his morning ritual...the bathroom:



What man doesn't like to be called a stud? Then...it moved into the shower...



Washable Crayon...totally awesome. I think I might write little notes here and there for him. Thank you again Pinterest for this easy yet awesome idea!

The kids also got a bathroom surprise:



Because of Patrick's lame not so normal schedule, we went to lunch with the little miss (Carly) at Il Forno Classico. We've only been there a few times but we have nothing bad to say about it. The bread is absolutely and ridiculously scrumptous!







After school, I loaded up the kids and we headed to Patrick's work. I forgot that he had moved buildings since the last time I had to drive out there, but I had gone with him one night on date night to do something there so I vaguely remembered where it was at. After driving around for about 5 minutes, we just happened upon his car. Lucky us! The kids and I then proceeded to give Patrick a "Heart Attack". They thought that was totally "awesome"









We came home to more Valentines squeezed into our screen door from Grandpa Poindexter and a little while later, got some yummy Valentine treats on our doorstep from our friends the Gleasons. We are about to partake in some Pizza Spaghetti (new recipe)to end our love filled day. I'm pooped!