Valentine's

For our family Valentine's is a family occasion. We have a family dinner. The kids look forward to this. We have a table cloth covered in hearts, toped with heart shaped plates that each have a valentine message on them and well as cups. On each plate we put a present for the kids. The table is then sprinkled with converstion hearts. I think that Craig is still adjusting to this meal, with candy on the table.This year I went overboard and also put a bag of candy at each plate.

This our festive dinner was on Sunday. A day late, because of the youth temple trip and the visit to the Holy Land Experience.

Here is what our table looked like. While Craig and I set the table and prepare the meal, the kids go to their rooms, so that they are suprized when they come to dinner. The menu is always simple. This year, we had corn dogs or hot pockets, tator tots and broccoli with milk or water.

The kids presents are small but fun. Most of the presents this year had been in my closet since summer. Craig and I bought them in various places on our drive home from Utah. So it was nice not have to buy them right after chirstmas. Of course, that may be the reason I went overboard on Candy. This is Raeleigh holding up her new shirt. Stuart got flip flops, his feet have grown since I bought them and they barely fit!Jordan was so excited about his fantasy encyclopedia book that he didn't want to eat.

Samantha presents added two pens to her collection. Her favorite was the pointer pen that expands to 25 inches. She wants to bring this to school. I don't think that is a good idea:( I love this picture of Morgan. She is wearing the headband she got. The headband has beaded flowers on it. The flowers are in the YW value colors. I did not take a clear picture of Patrick, sorry about the blur. He was not thrilled that we woke him up from a nap. So when asked what he thought about his new football cup, he answered with a grunt!

After our dinner party, the kids were wild. Running around and being loud - ear marks of having a good time with each other. During all of this, Samantha backed me into a corner. She was suprised when I poured the little bit of water I had on her head!

Raeleigh and I played a game of go fish with heart shaped cards. The other kids laid down on the floor and played Slap and Craig took pictures of all the action.