Valentines 2009....

As every Valentines comes around we become very crazy in our lives! This year at this first of the week we watched Kate (our niece she belongs to Nicklaus and Nicole) for two nights and two days. I kind of forgot how it is to get up in the middle of the night with babies, lucky for us she only got up one time both nights! The kids really enjoyed having her around, Marcus asked Carson if we could just keep her. He was pretty sure that Nicklaus and Nicole wouldn't mind! Carson worked many hours, so we didn't see him too much! During that week I also was able to go on my Walmart shopping trip with one of my good friends. I know it sounds weird that we enjoy it so much, but honestly it is great! We go once the kids are in bed and we just talk and talk and talk! Once the weekend came is when I became really busy as well at work, but it was nice that by that time Carson was slowing down. I love Valentines for the simple fact that it is a low key holiday that you can make special for your kids, but it is always a crazy holiday to have it be a "romantic" holiday for us. So as for now our Valentine holiday is for sure made very special for our kids!

This year when I got home from work Carson and I got the kids' presents ready. We made a rose petal trail from the bedrooms to the family room where they could find all of there things. Alec was the first person to wake up, he was so excited! When Marcus woke up I could here him telling Alec, wow this is just like Christmas (not really but we will let them think what they want to!). Olivia just that it was great and as really enjoyed her movie!!! That night for dinner Carson and the kids had a heart pizza, they thought it was awesome!
The next day we were able to go celebrate my Grandpa Simmons' birthday with my Simmons family. We had a wonderful time being able to visit with everyone, we just don't see those guys often enough! All three of the kids had so much fun running around playing with all of the cousins, it is honestly amazing that Olivia is big enough to run around with the rest of the kids!We hope you guys all enjoyed your Valentines Holiday. Our little family couldn't have had a better one, it was great!