Happy Valentine's Day

Sofia had a little party at her new school this year. I had hoped to do the same Sucker Valentine that we had done for her last year but this Mommy couldn't muster up the energy for a photo shoot. Actually, taking the picture would have been easier than doing Sofia's hair and making her look presentable.

So instead we decided on a craft project. I drew the Valentine and Sofia water colored them. It made for a nice little activity for us. Even though I had to draw some of these with a screaming baby in my arms we made it work and Sofia was so proud of her artwork. And then we tied heart-shaped suckers to each little card.





Once she got home from school she was so excited about her Valentine's box and couldn't wait to open up all the little treats from her friends.






But not before showing it off to Daddy and baby A!

Celebrating Valentine's Day

There's Sofia in one of the cute heart outfits she wore to celebrate Valentine's Day this year. Unfortunately she was feeling a little sick this week but she got to spend extra days at home with Mommy and Daddy and even a whole day with Grandma and Grandpa. Luckily after that she was well enough on Friday to go to her school party.

I read about this great idea for kid's valentines on a friend's blog and I just HAD to make some for Sofia. They turned out so cute! It was so fun to pass them to all her friends and teachers at school. We also sent some to her grandparents and all her cousins.



I got Dan a workout book he's been wanting and some chocolates.



And Dan helped Sofia make Mommy a Valentine's Day breakfast. She stirred up the pancake batter...



helped crack the eggs...



and helped to scramble them!



She even helped clean up.



Mommy made heart-shaped pancakes for Sofia.





It's been a fun morning so far. It's cold outside today and Sofia's still a little congested so we'll probably just spend the rest of the afternoon at the house playing and napping. Hope your Valentine's Day was a special one!! Love to all...

**UPDATE**

Dan came home later in the day with some sweet Valentine staples for his two favorite girls... heart-shaped box o' chocolates...



beautiful flowers...



a heart-shaped balloon, or as Sofia says, "ah-boon" ...



and a sweet little Dr. (of love) Snoopy doll.



And since the weather turned out to be beautiful I ended up forgoing a day of laundry and instead went to Discovery Green with these two cuties.



Sofia loved the park!



It was a beautiful day spent as a happy family...

Happy Valentine's Day from Sofia

Sofia's a real SUCKER for a friend like YOU!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!