You know it's Valentines Day when...

The kids spend the afternoon trading valentines with each other

when candy hearts are the staple for a day
when wax paper crayon hearts grace the windows

when home made yarn hearts hang from the chandelier

when sandwiches are cut in the shape of a heart

And when I cannot get enough of these cute cones I make this time of year which are filled with treats for the kids and for friends and family... I got so carried away that I made a dozen little ones to use for Mackenzie's 10th bday party (which is a mere 8 mos. away) LOL.... obsessed! I think YES!! ♥

And when Randy and I go out to sushi without kids.... awww, what am I saying, we will find any excuse to go out to sushi without kids. Grateful for my sweetheart ♥ I am LUCKY!

Houston... We have a PEANUT ALLERGY

Let me just start by saying that this is all the Karma coming back to me... Allow me to explain. Every year since my kids were in school they've had at least one person in their classrooms who has an allergy to peanuts. A large sign graces the doorway, lunches are segregated and we must be VERY cautious about what we bring during parties... I would say to myself (and ONLY in my head of course) Really?? is it that big of a deal?? This seems like a lot of work and a bit hypochondriac-ish to me... BUT, turns out, it's a big deal (or at least it can be)

So, it has been confirmed that Nick, is in fact, allergic to those little tiny things which aren't actually a nut, but a legume... who knew?! I should have known earlier when he would detest anything having any peanuts in them, peanut butter, or anything of the like... even peanut butter cookies, but I didn't catch on... until he started reacting to them of course... So after all the tests and a blood test, we are now owners of the Epi-pen...

Karma I tell you ♥ Oh and STRONGLY (even stronger than the peanuts) to CATS!! which I did already know but now it's "official" YAY such a score for me, since I don't want pets. Now between Nick and Jack, that is not a possibility... YAAAAAAAAAAY!!

Do book worms sleep??

Thought I'd post these cute pictures of Mackenzie crashed on the couch while reading... She is such a book worm!! The blessed side-effect of not having TV. She was reading late one night on the couch while I worked on the computer. I came in to find her totally crashed! So cute ♥ Although, she was not happy to wake up to me snapping photos of her...

He's losing it!!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE kids without teeth! What is it about that toothless grin that just makes your heart melt? Makes you remember your own toothless smiles, and can instantly bring you back to the age of 7?? jack is especially funny, well, just because he is... He wanted those front teeth out so bad that he spent a long time, each night while lying in bed, wiggling and pulling so they'd become loose... SO funny! He pulled them both out all by himself and absolutely couldn't wait for the tooth fairy to come and bring him some loot ♥