Valentines 2014

 This last Valentine's Day was a busy (but fun) one!

I saw a pin a pinterest that looked fun to try:  Rice Krispy Treat Kisses!  They were slightly time-consuming but they turned out cute.  I made them for Gabe's preschool valentines. Last year we were lame and just did the cheap store-bought cards so I thought this year we should have a little fun with the Valentines.

Elisa was really upset the morning of Gabe's preschool Valentine party because she thought she was going with him!  She was so ready to go with that back back on! Silly girl.  Oh, and Gabe got a new shirt for Valentines day.  He really liked it!  Aren't they both so cute?!

After Gabe's preschool party the kids dove into his box and enjoyed some candy!

I painted some hearts on his hands and cheeks before preschool that day...he sure got a kick out of that!

Elisa enjoying some V-day treats.

Gabe enjoying his V-day treats and cards.

Enjoying the spoils


The kids also got some books sent from Grandma.  They still like to read them

On the day of Valentines day, I made some french toast roll-ups.  They would have been really good if the strawberries were riper.

The Resiterns group had a little Valentines party for the kids.  Gabe and Elisa enjoyed it!

I let the kids blow bubbles and draw with sidewalk chalk while I made some sugar cookies to bring to yet another party.  Elisa also got a new dress for Valentines day!  It was a really nice day to be outside.

One of my friends hosted a cute little Valentines party for the kids.  The kids enjoyed doing some crafts for about 5 minutes, but the real excitement came from harassing a poor cat out in the back yard.  Elisa was obsessed with it!  I was great to catch up and chat with friends.

Erik came home with some treats for all of us!  I got Erik a great gift, I like to call it the gift of me saving some money, others might call it nothing.

And last but not least, here is little Elisa helping me making more sugar cookies, since it is tradition now for me to make them!  They are so soft and yummy.  If only I had remembered to take a picture of the finished cookies!  Oh well, image a heart-shaped cookie with some pink frosting, and that's about what they turned out to be :)