We had a great Valentine's Day this year! Gabe in particular enjoyed it, and no wonder he sure got spoiled! Here are the pictures I took, there are a lot but they sure do a better job than my rambling:
Presents for the Grandparents!
We got portraits taken at JCPenny while my sister, Lisa and her baby Aaliyah were visiting. It was our one and only chance to get pictures of all the cousins together until who knows how long, so we took advantage of the opportunity and got this made for my parents. I don't think they've even seen it yet, but...I tried!
This was made for Erik's parents. It was fun to make, and the kids sure enjoyed getting their hands traced and painting! It probably could have used some better planning and designing on my part, but it was well-received (and at the very least--seen!) by the recipients.
Gabe signed his names all by himself on all 20 Valentines for his preschool! I didn't realize it at the time, but most preschoolers can't even write their own name yet, as I have come to find out. Wow...good for Gabe; what a smart little guy!
The silly hear-shaped egg I made for Elisa. She ate it. Then asked for another one. Ate the other egg. Then asked for a 3rd. I gave her some bread. Silly piggy.
We enjoyed going to a Valentine's Day party after preschool. Gabe had fun playing bingo (he won!) and Elisa enjoyed all the commotion and attention of the party.
Gabe's Valentine (sorry Eva!)
Elisa stylin' her Valentines Day outfit
Gabe got LOTS and lots of Valentines from his preschool friends and teachers. He also got lots of candy--we are still working on the Halloween candy! Arrrggghhh!
Opening presents from Mommy and Daddy.
Gabe picked out a little stuffed unicorn for Elisa. Here she is about to pull it out of the bag. She calls it a "pony-corn"
Haha silly babies. They enjoyed their lolly-pop lips they got from daddy.
Valentine's kisses from big brother!
My goofy girl!
Erik made us a nice Valentine's day dinner! He called it "a taste of Anaheim". He made the Mint Julip we always get when we go to Disney Land and the "Pommes Frites". He also made Chicken Kiev and asparagus. And last but not least, Godiva chocolate cheesecake (made to be cupcakes!). What a nice husband I have!!
And no Valentines day would be complete with out my made-from-scratch soft sugar cookies with homemade frosting. Yum!
Love the handprints and kid's paintings on the Valentine banner you made, Amy! It's great that Gabe's been writing his name for awhile at the age of 3, and it's so funny that Elisa wanted a 3rd egg. I always wondered if more than 2 is healthy, and her words are so cute, a pony corn!
ReplyDeleteNice dinner and flowers-way to go, Erik!