A late Valentine memory

It's been busy. I have no excuses for this late posting which I started almost one week ago. Joe was away at a trade show for the Valentine weekend, and the kids and I were home alone! The madness of it sometimes scares me. Two against one. Them against me.

Anyhow, with it being Valentine's Day, I took a tip from my good friend over at Put Together Mom for how to keep their busy bodies entertained. We started with the homemade Valentine's.



We began by cutting out heart shapes out of construction paper.

Then, little Kate punched holes for the lollipops.

Conor helped by inserting the sweet little treat.

What a cute and fun idea!

Next, we moved onto baking.


We made brownies for Katie's classroom friends,


and rice crispy treats for Daddy and all their neighborhood friends,

and cookies...just for us! We like cookies!

When Daddy got home, there were no fish to be had. But, plenty of smiles all around. Having Daddy home was the only Valentine they needed.

High Heels

She says, "They are perfect for paddle ball. See?"

I see we are in trouble.

I love you

It must be fitting that it's Valentine's Day weekend, because all I can think of tonight as I sit in the dim light of my office is how much I love our children. It's funny to think how different they are, yet so perfectly matched. They know just how to make me laugh, and unknowingly make me cry. Tonight...I did both at the same time watching our son talk.

This is our little man. He will be three years old in April. You wouldn't know he is any different from other 3 year old boys by looking at this photo. His smile speaks volumes, no?

He tells me he likes my hat.

And that he would like to do a puzzle.

The one with the fish (Nemo) is his favorite.

And the turtle.

The one with the tree is fun too.

And the duck (Donald).

He also likes to read books.

He is three feet tall, a mere thirty pounds, and has taught me more about patience, committment, and strength than I have ever known. Most importantly, he has taught me how to say "I love you" without saying it at all.