Valentines Day

 This picture is from Valentines Day 2007- the night of our first kiss! I remember it feeling magical and went home completely giddy and so excited to tell my roommates all about it. This was just a few weeks after we met and obviously things just went up from there! Fast forward to Valentines Day 2013- we didn't have anything elaborate or romantic planned (life with a newborn!) but it was a wonderful day nonetheless. Ben studied all day, and I got to spend my day with these little loves!

 It was these goofy little boys who really taught me about love at first sight. Words can't express the love I have for my children. Even though life is crazy with them most of the time, and between the two of them they might be trying to slowly kill me from lack of sleep, I wouldn't trade my time with them for anything. I'm so glad I get to be a stay at home mom and raise these two sweet kids.

 After Chase's aforementioned heart shaped pancakes, we spent the rest of the morning immersed in Valentines Day activities. Chase made Valentines for his Papa and Nana, and originally made one for his daddy as well, although towards the end of the day he decided it was "just Chase's" and refused to actually give it to Ben- who was very understanding about the whole thing :) Chase did help me spend the morning making heart shaped cinnamon rolls for Ben (which turned out okay- I could have cooked them a little longer, but they looked cute). I've also got to hand it to Disney Jr for always being so festive around holidays, and Chase and I enjoyed a Valentines day themed Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episode. Ben and I exchanged cards when he got home and he bought me some new jewelry. We gave Chase a valentines present in the form of a book- the Cat in the Hat, which he loved. My mom grilled hamburgers for dinner and brought home some heart shaped cookies for our previously disappointed Chase. After Chase was in bed, Ben and I spent the night cuddling Hudson and watching episodes of our favorite TV show- Castle. It was a simple holiday for us, but I loved it. I'm glad I got to spend the day with the people I love most!

Chase making Valentines

 The finished products-

I might have to save Hudson's forever because 

I can't get over how cute his tiny feet are!