Valentines Day

Josie was really excited for Valentines Day this year. She had been making Valentines Day cards for her friends and family everyday for the two weeks leading up to the big day. Mostly, they went to Aunt Liz (sometimes Uncle Ed was included, sometimes not) but she had a ball making cards for people.
So, when the cards and package arrived for her, she was SOOO excited.

She wasn't all that excited that her brother wanted in on her action even though it was clearly for him, too.

She quickly discovered that giving him some tissue paper would keep him distracted and in his own space long enough for her to admire her goodies.

When I took the tissue paper away he found/she gave him one of the envelopes to chew on
And then we snuggled up with his new lion

And Josie with her card with the golden coin

And the gift card and cookie. Thanks Oma and Opa & Grandma and Papa for making it a special day for the kids :)

Valentines Day morning we decided to make pink heart-shaped pancakes. She even talked me into letting her put sprinkles on them.... As if pancakes and syrup are not sugary enough?!

Yummy!!!

Benjamin didn't need syrup or sprinkles. He just needs a bigger mouth to shove more of the pancake into.

This kid LOVES food. He just devours anything you put in front of him.

And the tradition continues. I think this is the 4th or 5th year that I've made homemade pizza for Valentines Day dinner. This year I had a little helper.

Rolling out the crust.

And decorating it with a face and many other fascinating things.

She had fun and they turned out yummy.