2.15.2009

14 clues...

to get to their valentine surprise... our silly way of just trying stretch out the fun!   

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the fourteen hearts were hidden here & there... 

2-14-09 v day the trail of clues ended in the dryer... which OF COURSE had clothes in it still needing attention...
btw... they're STILL there... wet clothes in the washer too :D  !

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it is the simple things isn't it though... that bring big smiles...

2-14-10 and silly faces!

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we even got to out to dinner without the kiddos... and when i say that rarely happens...
i mean Rarely... with a capital R!

we had a great day... definitely simple... but in a good way!
focusing on the little things... AND doing my darndest to not eat too many heart shaped reeses...
good gOsH... i flipping love those things... my weakness for sure!

sure hope your weekend has been great too... do tell... what treat was your weakness...
come on please tell me i wasn't the ONLY one digging into the chocolate! :D

16 comments:

MGF said...

Girl those boots are FaBuLoUs......

Anonymous said...

I am LOVING those boots!!!

Simply Me... said...

Don't even tell me you did the face painting :) and those boots Ooo lala... hope you and hubby had a great night look like the kiddos had fun too!

lOve yA...

patty said...

how do you do those photo collages?? love her smiley face in the top r corner! and her little hand with the heart. and your other daughter's beautiFUL eyes! omg. oh, and i love the boots, too. that's my weakness. more than chocolate! ;)

Dawn Gahan said...

Great batch of pix!!!! Are the face thingies tattoos or face paint? If they're tattoos, pray tell where you got them. Love 'em!

Dawn

edie said...

such delicious pictures my friend! And I'd trek through snow knee deep to borrow those boots. Glad you had a good weekend!

carissa... brown eyed fox said...

lanny... i WISH i could paint that well... ha!

dawn... bulls eye boutique aka Target! i found them in their valentine section... a ton came in the tube! really fun... full of color ones! :D

awe... those boots... a tidge high... but i so love them! got them three years ago... and they are certainly fun to wear... sort of a wonder woman kind of vibe! :D

patty... i use photoshop elements... but in a time pinch which is SO often... picasa 3 is great... if you don't have it... you can download it free on the google menu... go to "more"... then "even more"... the download is there! :) super easy... super handy!

sara said...

GREAT V-day pics!!! Wow- love the little hand holding the heart. Adorable!

Beki - TheRustedChain said...

It's official, you're the best mom ever! Will you adopt me?

Amazing pictures.

Fab boots too. :)

LuLu said...

Must run for tha tatoos... i have a birthday coming up in March for my daughter and she would flip for them. so cute. look at you looking so cute for date night... just thinking of date night makes me get giggle cause it is rare here too.
And yes I did attack my chocolate box I received (2 boxes) of Godiva truffles.... my weakness... oops look at that, i just popped another one in my mouth!! bliss!!!
:) xo,
LuLu

Wendy and Karen said...

I've been reading your blog for about 2 months now. Your pictures are truly an inspiration. Thanks for sharing them with us!

Gini said...

I lost all train of thought on what I was going to write ONCE I SAW YOUR BOOTS - they ROCK, mama!!! Glad it was a simple but spectacular day (and evening) for you are yours.

Rachel said...

Oooh what fun...and love the pictures!

You sure rocked those boots too girl!

Bella Della said...

The Reeses kill me too! :) My weekend was awesome and it looks like yours was too!

Our Family said...

what is it about the holiday shaped reeses that taste better???

i got to go out on valentines w/o kiddos too. oh what fun!!

Jaime said...

I have been sneaking on your blog for a while and what a small world...I found out that some of my relatives are friends of yours...my maiden name is Elam. Crazy, fun! I just love all your photos!!! I cannot tell you! My weakness has been the sugar cookie hearts I made with my little man. Yum...and we still have a few to eat. :-)