Love is in the Air

We've had a great time celebrating the month of love! Addison was beyond excited to plan, make and hand out her valentines. She chose bubbles with a tag that says, "You blow me away valentine!" She also helped make Avery's valentines. We started off by going on a little lady nail day with Grammie. It was a Jamberry nail party and Addison picked out rainbow nail art. She got to make a valentine craft, eat a treat and I did her nails. It was a fun outing even though Addison picked her nails off by the next day! The girls enjoyed playing matching games with conversation hearts and painting hearts and doilies. Grammie came down on afternoon and took us to a lady valentine lunch at Olive Garden. Addison had just gone to her preschool valentine party so she showed us all her treats. She shared a heart necklace with Avery and some chocolates with the rest of us. Avery ate her weight in breadsticks and mac and cheese. Addison was too wired from her party to do anything but color! We came home one day from running errands and found out that our door had been "heart attacked" by the sister missionaries. They put scriptures and quotes on the hearts. The girls kept opening the door and squealing when they saw them. It was a very nice surprise and it brightened our day. We went to a playgroup valentine party at the church and enjoyed playing with almost 20 friends. It was complete chaos, but the kids all had a good time. Both girls came home with way too much candy and goodies. Grandma Michael sent her love to the girls with lots of heart shaped toys and treats in a package. Avery especially loved this rubbery bear that lit up when you smacked it. She carried it around growling at it. Valentine's Day landed on a Saturday this year and we lucked out with Dave having Friday off of work. My parents offered to take the girls for us and we couldn't refuse! Dave took the girls down while I grocery shopped for a fancy dinner I was going to make. We had a candle light dinner and exchanged cards and small gifts. We later got a call that Addi had split her head open when she fell on a rock. Poor girl and poor grandparents! Luckily our insurance approved to take Addi to a local urgent care by my parents. She got two stitches and a lot of screaming to go with it. She survived and then had a nice weekend with the grandparents. Dave and I got crazy and went and played laser tag for a couple hours. I had never been and so I did terrible, but Dave was a rockstar and scored well each time. We got up the next morning and went to Panera for breakfast before heading to the temple. We hadn't been to the temple in a while together so it was the perfect way to spend a day surrounded on love. We ended up being able to be a part of a couple in our wards temple sealing. It was the parents of the girl that babysits for us so it was extra special to be there. We made the snowy drive back to my parents where my mom had a delicious steak dinner waiting for us. We brought yummy brownies to share with everyone after dinner. Addison had made us some homemade valentines that were so fancy! We gave the girls some new play dough and M&Ms. I love valentines day. It is a day I remember how blessed I am to have two little girls that I can say I love you to all the time. I have a loving husband who dislikes celebrating any holiday and particularly this one... I forgive him for being a grump about valentines day :) My family and wonderful friends who I cherish and love as well! It's a great day to remember how much we are loved and I love it! Happy Valentines Day!