Valentines Day Fun

I am so far behind in the blogging department that I almost don't know where to start. I am sure I will miss some of the things that I originally thought about posting, but here are the highlights.

I wanted to do something fun for the kids on Valentines Day, because it is usually a holiday for adults, but I wanted to make sure my kids knew that they were loved and cared about. I decided to do all meals with a Valentines theme. For breakfast we had pink waffles and pink (strawberry milk)

The kids all got a goody bag with a few fun things from Matt and I, along with some treats. They also got a few little things from Grandma Yancey. Paige got an adorable dress with hearts on it. She loved it and wore it to preschool that morning.

 

 

I made the kids a special Valentines lunch as well. Parker took a lunch to school that day and he got a heart peanut butter sandwhich, red jello, hear cheese slices, heart strawberries, a red squeeze-it, and a hear shaped cookie.

 

Paige and Paxten (and Mya) got pink macaroni and cheese, strawberries, red jello, and a red squeeze-it and for dessert a heart shaped sugar cookie with pink frosting.

then to top off our special day, we had a heart shaped pepperoni pizza, salad, cantalope, sparkling cider and strawberry shortcake for dinner. It was a fun day and I think the kids really enjoyed it. We stayed home and watched a movie and had a fun time as a family.

 

 

 

 

 

Valentine's Cookies

There is something about a great sugar cookie, especially at Valentine's Day. I had been wanting to do something fun with the kids in celebration of Valentines Day, I made a treat last week and it just didn't hit the spot for me, in fact I ended up throwing them away!! So I still had the bug to do something fun and super yummy. I really wanted to make my Grandma Nila's sugar sookies, but I don't have the best of luck when it comes to sugar cookies and they don't walways turn out. But last time I made them they did work, so I was willing to try again. I think sugar cookies take a lot of practice to learn how to make, just like bread, so I am practicing! I think I discovered the secret to making good sugar cookies.....chill the dough for a long long time. This time I made it I divided the dough into 2 sections and I put one section of dough in the freezer about 2 hours before I was planning on rolling them out. It worked so good! The dough wasn't too firm to roll, but it didn't get gummy or sticky! They turned out great and I was able to share with quite a few neighbors and friends. Now I am not so afraid to make these cookies. Although they are a little time consuming, they are well worth it!!! The kids enjoyed decorating some for themselves to eat too! If you would like to try the cookies here is a link to the recipe Grandma Nila's Sugar Cookies

5 years ago today!

5 years ago today I was so excited to be going ring shopping with Matt. He had just gotten home from his mission (about 3 weeks before) and I knew that we were going to get married. I was thinking we would look at some rings and then in a week or so he would propose. Well when he came to the house to pick me up that evening he surprised me by popping the question before we even left. He had gone and picked out the perfect ring already and obviously I said yes!! 6 weeks later we were married and it has flown by! I am truly so lucky to have met Matt and to have him in my life. He is the most wonderful husband and father and I am so grateful to him for all that he does to support our family. I know he has worked so hard with his schooling and working 2 jobs, he isn't home much and I know it is as hard on him as it is on the rest of us. He treats me so wonderfully and I know he loves me. Sometimes I don't tell him enough that I love him, so this post is for him I LOVE YOU MATT!!! Happy Valentines Day Babe!