Valentine's Day 2012

Ally's babysitter Lauren texted me this picture of Ally in the morning before school:

Ally had been so excited for Valentine's Day - of course we do gifts! We usually do something small, but this year we went a bit bigger because some of the things are for our trip to Florida.

New markers! And on the couch is a new game for her leapster.


Mommy picked out some cool cupcake fleece fabric and mama sewed an edging around it to create a new blanket for Ally.


A kiss for mama as a thank-you for the new blanket

Becky was really busy sewing - I got new pillow shams for our bed. We have roman shades in Becky made a while ago out of the red flower fabric in our room.

Ally opened her package from Grandma Debbie and Poppy. A very cool handmade paper weaving heart - brought back memories for Becky.

And tucked inside was a pencil, a small pad of paper and a dollar bill! Ally was thrilled to get actual money!

After gifts were opened Ally got a pillow, laid down on the floor and coverred herself up with her new blanket.

And proceeded to eat there - apples, french fries, string cheese, and water while watching the rest of an Olivia episode on my phone.

Then it was time for more cards.

Ally made our cards at school.

I love it.

In case you can't see it in the first picture here is a close up.

I Love Yoo

is what it says

Becky got one too

Ally got a really scary shark bookmark from Aunt Beth.

Becky made pineapple heart lollipops!

I made heart cookies and decorated them myself the night before.

After much perseverating Ally chose a medium size red sprinkled one to eat.

Guess who chose the BIGGEST cookie?

Becky

I ate a very small one

After dinner we all donned our homemade Valentine Heart Shirts and used the timer on our camera to take a picture of us as a family.

I could not decide which one I liked best.