We decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day all weekend, since Adam has Monday off for President’s Day. Friday evening we exchanghed cards; Adam buys cards for the girls and I give Graham a card. The kids had a stomach virus this week, so instead of pizza, I made heart shaped PB&J for dinner. Adam started a new tradition this year. He washed our feet and read John 13: 1-12. He then taught the kids about the importance of love and servanthood. It was very beautiful. Saturday morning I made heart-shaped pancakes with strawberries and whip cream on top and heart-shaped bacon. While I was making breakfast, the kids and Adam made some Valentine candy. Saturday was his mom’s birthday so we took her a decorated pancake and some of the candy. Sunday we had a family day and I made heart-shaped red velvet whoopie pies. Of course I didn’t have red food coloring, but they tasted yummy! Sunday night we had a date night and the 2 older kids stayed the night at my parents. It was a great family weekend!!

Our backyard has needed a facelift for quite some time. Between Miles and Jazzy (our great danes that died in 2012) and the chickens, the backyard was sandy, dusty and an eye sore. Thanks to both sets of parents we now have a place for the kids to play! Here are before, during and after pictures.