Valentine's Day

I'm super late in posting these pictures, but we had 4 appointments and a 5 1/2 hour meltdown yesterday.   So glad that it is a new day and I can focus on the good in my life!

Love is a miracle, sweet as can be,

That will always remain a complete mystery

For though it is something that's centuries old,

It can not be purchased for silver or gold.

But instead must be given of one's own free will,

And received with no promise one must fulfill.

And once it's exchanged in this time honored way,

There's nothing that love cannot manage to say,

No problems too great, no problems too small,

For love, like a miracle, conquers them all!

And leaves in their place such a feeling of peace,

That joy, just like love, cannot help but increase!

We decided to once again spend Valentine's Day at home.  We are simply not interested in standing in line for 2 hours or more just to get a meal where we feel like we're in an assembly line...been there, done that! :)  Instead we dressed up, set the table with my limited finest China and made a special meal.  The kids thought it was really cool and we all enjoyed ourselves and ate way too much food.

Our meal consisted of an appetizer, Garlic Cheese Shrimp (which we had to serve on our dinner platter...not enough fancy China),Strawberry Salad (also served on our dinner platter) Parmesan Chicken, Baked Potato, and Cupcakes for dessert!  Martin and I had wine and and the kids had sparkling juice.  Yummy and not that difficult or time consuming to make!

PS:  Guess what I'll be asking for next Christmas....more China!  (That is as in plates, etc....not more kids !  ;) lol!!