Valentines Day

Awesome Valentines Day this year. It started off early this year when Austin came home from school early on Thursday and I had forgotten that I had his V-day present in the hallway waiting to be hid. Of course he saw it. I was so mad at myself. So much for presents on Valentines Day. He got an ice cream maker which just meant we got homemade ice cream that much sooner!

On the 14th I had a little Valentines Day Brunch with a couple friends. So fun!

I had fun with some new recipes... we had lemon yogurt bread, orange cranberry scones, chicken salad with croissants and fruit.

Candles for a project each girl would get to make to take home.

(idea from http://www.whitemarketblog.com/ )

I asked each girl to bring their favorite scripture verse on love. They got to write it on some torn muslin fabric and tie beautifully around the candle.

Austin wins husband of the year award... he had a patient cancel that morning so he stayed home and watched all 8 kids (under the age of 4) by himself. He took them all out to the playground!

Don't worry I didn't send him emptied handed. He had PB&J sandwiches and sugar cookies for them to decorate.

It was so nice that us moms could enjoy some yummy food and mingle with out having to worry about all the kids! Thank you all who came!

Following the brunch Austin drove us out to Corona to drop off our kids with his sister. (Thanks Allie for babysitting!) We drove along the OC coast line and daydreamed of owning a beach house there some day. After we went to Disneyland hit up some big kid rides had dinner there and headed out to the movies afterwards! What a great day.

(Austin also got me some awesome boots for Valentines Day too! Thanks hun!)

Happy Valentines Day to all!