Holidays are better with kids. Every time I have to explain a holiday to Cole it helps me to realize why we are really celebrating, and it helps me enjoy it so much more. I had never given a lot of thought to Valentines before. I realized this year that Valentine's Day is more than just celebrating love between Ben and I. It's a day that we can remember why we love everyone that we love, and to realize how lucky we are to have their love in return. The kids and I had a fun day celebrating our love for each other and our friends and family.
I left a Valentine for Ben, Cole and Ellie on the couch so they would see them first thing this morning. When Cole saw them he got really excited and said "Santa came last night!"
Cole had his preschool party last week. Ellie and I got to go as well. They played fun games, made crafts, and passed out Valentines.
Saturday we got a Valentine's package in the mail from Gwamma Coombs. We LOVE packages around here, so it was really exciting!
Cole LOVES his Love Bug! He carries it around everywhere he goes.
Elise loves her cute puppy. Hugs and Kisses!
We also got a few fun books, lots of candy, the cutest magnets, and a poem/rap written for each of us. Thanks Gwamma! It was such a fun surprise!!
A blue-eyed little cherub with a twinkle in her eye
She will steal your heart, she doesn't even have to try
She's our chubby little princess...as dainty as can be
'till she clobbers brother Cole, thus commencing WW III
She really loves to play, a social butterfly at best
But when it's time to go back home she really doth protest
Riding in the car used to be a lot of fun
But halfway home to Utah now and Ellie's really done!
We really wish that we could be with Ellie every day
We love and miss our baby girl...what more can we say!
Cole the Brave
He's a man on a mission lemme make it clear
Gotta get to his train 'cause he's an en-gin-eer!
He's tough as nails when he gets a shot
When you ask "Did it hurt?" he says "Not a lot"
He sings lots of songs and he knows 'em by heart
He can count and say his alphabet, now ain't that smart?
He loves his mommy and daddy, thinks it's sweet
When he gives the the right answer..."that's pretty neat"
We talk to Cole on the Skype computer
And we love our boy because he couldn't be cuter!
Ode to Benny
Where is Benny-Ben Jammin'? Is he crammin'
Fo da test...wid da rest...of da crazy foos?
He spends all night, 'till da early morning light
So he can pass da class in da medico skoo.
Don't worry, he's still got a funny bone
'Cause he finds com-a-dees on his little i-phone
If you cut yo-sef, he can put choo in stitches
Make his momma laugh 'till she wets her britches!
We miss ole' Ben when he's not around but
Won't it be coo when he's a docta clown!
He'll be flashin cash, and livin' real phat
And den you'll hear him say, "How neat is dat?!!"
Queen Tearsa
Sometimes she may thing about her former life of ease
Examining for cavities and periodontal disease
Days go by and oh, she dreams of sleeping one more hour
One minute undisturbed as she takes her morning shower.
She's a saint...motherhood is not for the faint-hearted
Besides, these kids are 1 and 3! She's just gettin' started!
The problem is, Ben's rarely home, and when he is he's got
His face in his computer, so when he is, he's not!
So bravely Tearsa presses on, for soon will come the day
When she and Ben are millionaires, with lots of loans to pay!
A few of our friends put together a Valentine's Party this afternoon. We had lots of fun, festive and yummy food! Followed by lots of games and running around. It was a great way to spend our day with our friends we love!
When we got home from our party we got a big surprise...Ben came home early from school! He spent the rest of the day with us, even though he has a test tomorrow morning. As usual, my camera battery died at an inconvenient time, so I don't have any pictures for the rest of the day. I still have to write about it though because it was a special day. We swapped presents and then played all afternoon. Ben even helped Cole and El make me an adorable card with lift up flaps and a poem :) while I made a special Valentine's dinner: Ben requested meat loaf and I made it into a heart, Cole requested noodles so I colored them pink, and of course we had raspberries, which are everyone's favorite. It was a unique and fun dinner. Afterward, for FHE, we made heart shaped sugar cookies and had a lesson on love.
Here is the poem that Ben and the kids wrote for me :)
(He must get his poem writing abilities from his mom)
Mommy, moommy, can't you see?
You're the best mom that there could be!
You take us to the mall, you take us to the school,
You hold us when we fall, and you think we're really cool!
We love taking drives with you in the van.
And we love to bug you when you're on the can.
We love dinner time, even though we don't eat,
And we love shopping with you cause you buy us a treat!
We give you lots of kisses and lots of hugs too,
Cause you're the best mommy and WE LOVE YOU!!!
There were pictures under the flaps on the front and 4 flaps inside that had
1. Kiss from Daddy
2. Kiss from Cole
3. Kiss from Ellie
4. Told you so!
And then they all kissed me at once! It was the best card I have ever received!!
We had a really special day today. I am so glad that I was able to spend it with the people I love the most in the whole world: Ben, Cole, and Elise!
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