It just so happens that the weekend before Valentine's Day was Sophie and Neal's Father/Daughter winter camping--which looked not a thing like winter. Neal and Sophie enjoyed time with the Huffs and Sophie even got in the lake up to her thighs. They also tried something new--Samoa cookie s'mores.
Rhys and I invited several girls and boys over for a cookie exchange and service project, in which we made plates of cookies and loving cards to give to those each family thought could use a lift. Following that we were off to see the Lego Batman movie on opening night with all-you-can-eat popcorn for dinner.
The next day we went to the library and ate at McDonald's (both his request) and then were off to a Lego Batman Movie Lego Build at Toys R Us.
For Valentine's Day, at breakfast we served our usual peanut butter oatmeal but with a heart
jam a top and added a drop of red food coloring to the milk to make it
pink. We had goodies waiting at their place settings--candy, notepads,
pens, and other love themed trinkets.
At school, they did not have kids parties but still handed out valentines. For some reason they wanted to have one of the district's food days on Field Day near the end of the year. It works out for me because I can treat my own kids with goodies and they still got plenty candy from classmates' valentines. When they get home, I like to look at all their valentines with them. For an after school I made frozen yogurt heart pops.
We like to celebrate love and kindness as a family rather than focus on the romantic aspects of the holiday. We like to have our "fancy" dinner. This year it was chicken burgers from the freezer dressed with ketchup hearts and a celery-apple salad. For dessert I made a strawberry trifle to enjoy.
We didn't send out cards this year but we hope you enjoyed being with those you love and care about!
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