Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is usually on family day and this year was no different. I almost skipped the kids little "love packages" from us but I just couldn't do it, I had to muster up something quick! Thanks to good'ole Pinterest, I got great, quick, DIY ideas. I made the girls "love" necklaces, out of wire (Story broke hers :/) and I made Rock simple, cute wooden arrows. Thankfully they were a hit and I was happy I didn't bail on the yearly love packages. I made PJ a simple canvas with a favorite quote of ours from "The Lion Witch and The Wardrobe." And he wrote me a poem... I love his poems! I have a collection of them that I need to somehow display. I have some up in our room bulletin board but I need something more creative. When he proposed to me he did it through a poem and it was so wonderful, thoughtful, and creative.

We bought the kids a little $1 mailbox from Target, and attached it next to their bedroom door in preparation for Valentine's Day, but now they want letters from us ALL the time! It's fun seeing them get so excited over little letters to each of them.

I secretly love Valentine's Day. I usually hear people dis it and say things like "Why should I just love and shower that person with gifts only on Valentine's Day?" I would just say, "Yeah don't. Shower them on Valentine's Day, the day before, 10 days after, 3 months after, and tomorrow!" Just think of it as a Reminder Day--reminding lovers to appreciate each other throughout the year.

This Song is Precious...

In the mist of much sorrow and pain our family and church family is going through, God is still supreme, seen and precious.

My Lovely shared this with me and I just cried and cried! I don't want him to grow up :( A beautiful song...

Still Glory Gazing,
Frances

Breakfast for Dinner

This always reminds me of the East Coast. When we were there, we had a family invite us over for dinner, and she kindly served eggs, scones, and bacon. I was happy to eat it, but it did catch me by surprise. 

This week I didn't know what to make for dinner. I looked in the pantry, because that's where you look for obscure food, right? I found a box of pancake mix, pulled out the old waffle maker, and surprised the kids with waffles for dinner! They were so happy, that it made me happy! 

More waffle dinners please :)

Christmas 2011

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

I was so antsy to get our little tree and rock it out! So right after Thanksgiving...

1. We headed to our local Christmas tree seller (I really wish to cut down our own tree one day... How fun is that?!)

 2. We had to select just the right tree.

3. Once agreed upon by mommy and daddy, we celebrated and brought it home.

 4. Then had fun decorating our cute, little Christmas tree!

I'll have to show the finished product in another post, since I still need to craft up some ornaments :)

VACATION

Going on our 2nd week of vacation and LOVING it!

Memorial Day Fun

After a scrumptious buffet meal, swimming til our skin was wrinkly, and then more food, we still managed to play some family ball!

Christmas Tree

As much as I would like to go into the forest and cut down our own tree, that's not realistic here in LA (maybe there's a way?).  As our yearly tradition, we set up our tree right after Thanksgiving.  We did get the outdoorsy feel, since we set it up outside.  Reason: because I was scared there were spiders inside the tree box!  Good thing we didn't spot any.  

Christmas time is here!  YAY!

Sister Date Night

September marked the month that we began our "Sister Date Night"  It's been SO fun and exciting to have uninterrupted conversations; although, our conversations seem bi-polar, but what do you expect with 5 girls chatting away!  We laugh at how we get excited, fancied up, and feel like we're going to a club, ALL to just eat and chat, and raise our loud voices... And are the last ones to leave!  Too much fun.  I thank God for these group of ladies that I'm privileged to call-- my sisters.

Looking forward to years of these!