Mercedes and the Girls

Happy Valentine's Day! Today Mac wanted a Valentine's hairstyle, so we made a heart braid. I think it turned out pretty cute. One thing the girls have definitely gotten good at doing since baby came is doing their own hair in the morning.  It's been really nice to have them handle that.  

Both Mac and Mimi took their homemade valentine boxes to school today for their Valentine party.  Mimi of course made a unicorn, much like last year.  She did it entirely herself.  Mac wanted to do a volcano Valentine box, and she made that mostly when she was with her dad last.

Both Mac and Mimi had to completed all of their little basket Valentine's, and put candy in them and bagged them.  They were ready!

While the girls were at school, Zada and I had much work to do to prepare for a Valentine's dinner.  First off we went to get Jon Valentine donuts from Banbury Cross, his favourite.  Then we went to home Depot to find some cute little succulents and pots for the girls.  Zada was especially cheerful today.

We got home, and Zada went down for a nap while I worked. I painted the little pots pink, and potted the succulents in them, finishing them off with cute little tags.  Even Zada got a little gift from me!

The girls were super excited when they got home to go through their hauls.  Candy galore!

Dinner was fun to prepare. I made heart biscuits with arrows, heart-shaped cucumber slices, and a heart Pizza with heart pepperoni!  I had decorated the room and the table to be very festive.

We sat down together and had family dinner and it was really fun to celebrate. After dinner Jon's gift to the girls was making and decorating a giant heart cookie.

What a happy day to celebrate love!