V-DAY!

The Hub is out of town, so today I will celebrate with my three fantastic kids. They really are the meaning of my life. And by saying that I fully understand that my life is predominantly defined by anarchy and chaos mingled with a healthy dose of whining, crying, fighting and screaming. I must admit that there are occasional bouts of peace and harmony, which is what makes it all worth while.  (Occasional being the operative word.) 

I will also celebrate with my Mom who ditched Dad to spend some time with us! (Thanks, Dad!) She flies in today and I am really looking forward to her visit, as are the kids. I wasn't going to tell them that their grandma was coming so they would be surprised when they came home from school (taking a page out of the Rex Thornton play book), but A is a bit of a sleuth and discovered the secret!

This is a scene from our early V-Day kick-off with the whole fam - though not in the picture Matt and I did attend the the pre-party!  The kids were thrilled that I pulled out the cookie making supplies.  It was difficult, but I relinquished control and let them decorate their own cookies - what you see here are the results - aren't my protege's doing well? 

After all kids went to bed I took over the decorating to appease my freakish quality control issues.

Happy Valentine's Day!!