Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day! I have been thinking a lot today about this holiday. I don't think it was as a big of a deal when I was a kid as it is today. Ok- let me rephrase that- I don't think it was as COMMERCIALIZED when I was a kid as it is today. I know that in most other countries Valentines Day is not a big deal and its mostly Americans that fall into the "trap" of this holiday. I can remember fun parties at school and making Valentines bags and boxes. I can remember getting very offended and upset if anyone gave me a valentine with a pig on it. Yes, I was kind of sensitive about my size / height as a kid . I can remember being disappointed when boyfriends didn't meet my expectations and then there was the single years. blah, blah, blah, blah. I think this is kind of a ridiculous holiday that can bring sadness. Valentines day should not be a DAY of the year that we tell those close to us that we love them rather EVERY DAY should be Valentines and we should let those around us know that we love them. With that said I am the typical American who has fallen into the "trap". lol! Of course I gave Clinton a card before he left on his trip and I do love him and he will always be my Valentine but I am having more fun with my lil' Valentine / my lil' LOVE! Although I tell him a HUNDRED times a day I love him, I am enjoying exposing him to this commercialized holiday created by the greeting card companies to make a bajillion dollars. lol!

I set out all of Aidans goodies last night before I went to bed. When he saw them this morning he said, " awwww, maybe the Valentine Girl visited us last night" lol! I showed him the card that I got for him and explained that the goodies were from me and his dad. For breakfast I fixed heart shaped pancakes and strawberries.

Then this afternoon we made a cake....

pouring in the water...

pouring in the eggs...

mixing....

The final product...

Happy Valentines Day everyone! In case I haven't told you lately- I love you!