Happy Valentine's Day

Don't you love a good excuse to make some iced sugar cookies??? The kids enjoyed helping me out this year to make some holiday cookies for Valentine's Day. I love that each year they become more capable of participating in certain activities with me like baking. Eli did so well rolling the dough. I have to catch myself trying to help too much! They are often able to do more than I give them credit for. :)

(These pics came off my phone hence the quality of some.)

This year Eli was able to celebrate Valentine's Day at school because it fell on a day that he attends. He had so much fun decorating his valentine box and putting together his Cars valentines with Smarties attached (his favorite candy). He came home with a box full of goodies! We had our own little bag of treats for each of the kids that they opened before Eli headed off to school. My mom and dad had sent some surprises as well which they enjoyed.

Marc surprised me with a much needed gift on Valentine's Day! I was in Isaac's room after lunch putting him down for a nap when Marc walked in unannounced with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. He told me he had taken some time off from work to come home and clean up the house and do the laundry so I could take a NAP! What a treat. :) Hailey was already asleep so I laid down and took a 2 hr. uninterrupted nap.  When I woke up the kitchen was spotless and he had 3 loads of laundry folded and put away. He is such a tremendous blessing to me. I hope you had a Happy Valentine's Day celebrating those that you love!