Happy Valentine's Day

JR had to work yesterday.

The kids and I love waking up with him on Sunday mornings

since he is usually up and out before 5AM during the week.

On those few Sundays that he has to work; we're always bummed out.

This Sunday also happened to be Valentine's Day so we were doubly bummed.

We awoke to find this little note from him next to my coffee mug.



WonderBoy and I decided to prepare some sweet treats

and have a little Valentine Party ready for when Papa returned.

We made Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

(My sous chef revelled in turning the frosting the perfect shade of pink with a drop of red food coloring!)



Sweetie Pie and her brother were full of the lovey spirit all day waiting for the party to begin.



Well, Sweetie was.



Her brother had to be coaxed but who can refuse that little face...

even he crumbled under the pressure.





The kids passed the time by making homemade Valentine's cards

with construction paper, cardboard and sparkle tissue paper for their father.

They helped me set the table with lots of pink and red goodies.





There were lots and lots and lots of sweet treats.





We made personal heart shaped pizza for appetizers.



As soon as JR arrived home the kids cheered.

Special RED beverages were had by all.

The two littlest hearts had Shirley Temples, a holiday staple.

My Valentine and I had Cosmopolitans.
Mmmm they sure did hit the spot.





For dinner we had filet mignon au poivre with

sauteed sweet brussels sprouts with chopped pecans

along with a crispy arugula salad topped with

crumbled feta cheese and dried cranberries.



It was very good.
JR had seconds and thirds!

The kids received a few little Valentine gifts along with one joint gift...

which was VERY appropros...

after they ingested a small factory worth of sugar yesterday!



Hope your day was a sweet as ours was!