The Weeks Team: Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

It's Valentine's Day!

I gotta say, I think that Valentine's Day is fun...

I wouldn't consider it a "true" holiday, as it is way too exclusive in that if you don't/chose not to/haven't found the one - you aren't supposed to celebrate... I don't think so! Everyone should celebrate, regardless of their relationship status...

I think of Valentine's Day as a special day to show all the incredible people in your life that you LOVE dearly, that you LOVE them...

but, with that said, I do think that showing/telling those you LOVE that you care/love/support them, is something that should be done EVERYDAY, not just one day a year!

I also think having munchkins makes Valentine's Day so different - make that so much MORE FUN! Not just the fact, that you probably don't/or chose not to go out to a fancy dinner, etc. with your significant other ON Valentine's Day, but it is just so much fun, to make lots of hearts, give lots of hugs and kisses, and just show your kiddos how much you love them. Again, this definitely should be done daily (I know it is at our house! :P), but for whatever reason, Valentine's Day gives me the excuse to make these for Jack and Maggie for breakfast...

Chocolate Chip Heart-shaped Pancakes... yummy!

Well, Jack and I thought so. Maggie wasn't as crazy about them... so I made her her usual favorite, scrambled eggs. However, I couldn't get them to be heart-shaped.

For Lunch... heart-shaped sandwiches!

both kiddos did like these! :)

Our Valentine's Day didn't actually start today, it really started on Saturday! Brian and I were able to get away for a night, have a wonderful lunch and dinner and some much needed relaxation sans kiddos! We did miss them so much, but they had a wonderful time with Nana and Papa! Brian's parents came for the weekend to have fun with the munchkins, and Brian and I took a well-deserved mini vacay. It was so fun!

The munchkins were not only spoiled by having Nana & Papa here to play with, they also got a lot of Valentine goodies!

Nana & Papa got to watch Maggie in her fun class "Bubbles, Balls & Beanbags", and also watch Jack play Soccer. They were both very proud to have their Nana & Papa there to cheer them on!

after morning classes for the munchkins we all headed home...
... and then Brian and I were off!

Gorgeous bouquet of flowers my fabulous hubby had for me at the Westin - where we stayed this weekend (also special, as we stayed there the night of our wedding before we headed out on our honeymoon), on our big vacay to... downtown Portland! ;)

We headed into Downtown after Maggie's class, and Jack's soccer. We enjoyed lunch at Henry's - one of our favorite and special restaurants. It is where we had our first date, as well as where Brian proposed to me.

(the proposal was done there, as he had asked me that day if I wanted to go to Multnomah Falls - and I didn't want to go because it was a really cold day... so, needless to say I really messed up his plans.

Luckily, he had a back-up plan of taking me to Henry's... as it was where we went for our first date... so it had meaning!)

We enjoyed Henry's, some shopping Downtown, a wonderful dinner, and an incredibly nice relaxing evening watching 2 movies (which we seem to never do these days... as by the time we get kiddos in bed, etc., we are both exhausted!) and the BEST part, we both got to sleep in until 10am the next day! We enjoyed a nice lunch, and then headed home to our cuties, who we couldn't stand to be away from for one more minute! :)

A HUGE THANK YOU to Brian's parents for taking the BEST care of Jack and Maggie. They had so much fun! And, Brian and I had a great time together - we were even able to have a full conversation un-interrupted!!! I really cannot recall the last time that has happened!

So, again, Thank You.

Today, we had fun all day. Lots of crafting Valentine hearts, etc.

super cute Valentine girl!

and boy too!

Awesome Valentine Card Jack made at MOPS for me and Brian!

Thank you, Jackson! We LOVE it, almost as much as we love you!!!

When Brian came home, we had a BIG surprise for the kiddos...

Cupid, or Mr. Valentine (as I like to call "him") had come!

For Jack

xoxo

For Maggie

xoxo

For Brian/Daddy

xoxo

They were both excited and surprised!

Unfortunately, Maggie and Jack had a little "disagreement" that lead to this, but thankfully it didn't last long!

They had fun, to say the least!

Maggie is ready for bed!!!

Valentine's Day is a lot of fun, but very tiring!!!

I could not have asked for a better weekend and day today!

I loved having time with Brian, and then having so much fun with J & M.

I hope that we can begin to have fun like this more often, and not just because of one "holiday" per year. As I said earlier, I'm not a big believer in Valentine's Day being a holiday, but rather just a day to remind ourselves to tell those we care about, how much we truly appreciate and LOVE them.

in regards to love...

When both Jack and Maggie were born, the love I felt/feel for them could never be put into words...

but, if I had to try...

these are some words I would use...

and lastly...

Looking back down Memory Lane

One of the absolute BEST days of my life (along with the births of Jack and Maggie)! I remember thinking at the time that I couldn't believe I was getting married, and to such an amazing guy... little did I know or believe that my love would/could grow so much more! For Brian, as well as for Jack and Maggie. Another memory of mine is when I was pregnant with Maggie, thinking that I didn't know if I would be able to love another child as much as I loved Jack, but I did. And, it is so true... your heart grows with each child, to make room for the crazy amount of love you feel for your baby/ies. I must say, Brian, Jack and Maggie are the absolute LOVES of my life, and I would have never imagined that I would have so much love for each of them!

xoxo to my little team!