Crazy Valentine’s Day

Feb12

Posted in: keeping it real, living with kids

We interrupt the “color posts” for Valentine’s Day..of course Valentine’s Day is not really until Sunday but all mamas know it was really today AT SCHOOL…so a little crazy this morning..Fortunately I had a huge blessing in the form of a friend who said “oh I am baking a ton of cookies for my daughters, just swing by and I will package up what you need for Drew’s class.” Wow, are you serious?? YES PLEASE! Totally kept me from having to get the baby out yesterday in the COLD RAIN to go to WALMART and get candy or pencils or something to go with the Lightning McQueen cards purchased weeks ago. I wish I had a picture to show of these cookies. They were so pretty, pink with white pearl looking sprinkles and cute long heart shape wrapped in cellophane and tied with ribbon (notice I am using the past tense and I have no photos to show you, the cookies are GONE, even the extras…) sort of funny..I am blogging about cookies, can you tell I am TRYING to stay on a sugar-free diet..hard week for that let me tell you.

Y’all I almost hated to leave those gorgeous cookies in the hands of those 4-5 year old boys…but then I saw the little girls with their blinged out boxes and I knew they would appreciate the beauty.

Too bad these did not arrive in time to slap on the bags..it would have been the ultimate “mommy coup”…like the time I took grocery store fried chicken to the church social but not until I switched it out of the greasy bag into a cute basket and pierre deux looking cloth napkin atop! So thanks Tiny Prints..I DON’T really need these stickers next week..oh well, I guess I can use them next year, his name will still be “Drew” after all…unless he decides to start going by Andrew! I suppose the dinosaur would have sort of ruined the beautiful pink cookie anyway..better no cards or stickers and they could all think they just came from some special Valentine angel…actually they did!

All of this to say, I am sure the Nester is busy today too but we will be back later in the weekend or next week to share her favorite colors and wrap this thing up!

Oh and I must mention, tomorrow, THIS doll baby turns 7 months…I can’t even believe..

Happy Birthday Henry…you have brought so much love and joy into our family! You are our precious Valentine this year and always!

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10 Comments

Comment by Melissa — February 13, 2010 @ 8:05 am
I was the world’s worst mom this year and stopped ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL for a box of whateverwasleft cards— I still can’t believe I did that. Last year we made HOMEMADE cards, for pete’s sake. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Comment by Your Friend — February 13, 2010 @ 2:29 pm
Holly, your boys look so cute! I love the red sweater and that precious tractor on Henry’s outfit! Your sweet words are cherished. Hearing those compliments from you is like Martha Stewart asking me for a recipe after having her over for dinner! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Comment by Shirley B — February 13, 2010 @ 2:42 pm
Holly,
Your sweet baby doll Henry is indeed a beautiful boy. I am sure he has been pure joy to your family. Give him xoxox from me. Also, some for Drew.
Comment by angie mitchell — February 13, 2010 @ 3:53 pm
It is so true that Friday was the “real” valentine’s day for us mommas with kids
Comment by Katie — February 13, 2010 @ 4:26 pm
Transferring the fried chicken to a basket…so cute! Hehe! And totally not beneath me, I’ll tell you that. I will (and have) slice up a store-bought pound cake and throw some toppings on it for company real fast…and serve it with a smile.
Next, Drew’s shoes look soooooo cute on him. So very “classic little boy”…which I’m all about. I love having a little girl, but dressing my son (and daydreaming about his future styling) has proven way more fun than I could have ever imagined.
And the smocked tractors. Oh, Holly….smocked tractors. Melt my heart. Jack Jack has a romper that he wore last summer that had green smocked dumptrucks on it, and I’m praaaaaying it will still fit this spring. )
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Comment by LLH Designs — February 13, 2010 @ 11:30 pm
XOXO to my new, fun, talented, rightly focused friend on Valentine’s Day!
Comment by Jean — February 14, 2010 @ 2:02 pm
Beautiful post, beautiful pictures and GORGEOUS boys, Holly! I can relate to your fried chicken transferred to a basket story. I bought a cheesecake and transferred to my own plate before taking it to a party at Christmas!
Those cookies sound perfect and beautiful. Your friend is an angel to provide you with such perfect treats for Drew’s class.
Comment by Leigh — February 15, 2010 @ 7:41 pm
Gorgeous Petit Ami outfit
And who doesn’t take stuff out of the store-bought container??! My favorite is my special coleslaw- from KFC, but in my cute cut-glass bowl!
Comment by grace — February 16, 2010 @ 12:32 am
Henry in that little smocked romper is making melt!!!!!!!! Happy 7 months to your little guy!
Comment by Robin Jojo — February 17, 2010 @ 1:20 am
I have been on no sugar as well and it is going good. it has been hard and wanted to dive right in to the red velvet cake many times this week.
Happy 7 months to your little boy.