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I adore Valentine's Day.  The decorations, sweets, flowers, chocolates, extra hugs, and kisses...  Having a dedicated focus on the ones we love.  Spoiling my boys rotten.  The over commercialism and exploitation of holidays doesn't bother me, I like to take advantage of the additional options in making the perfect day. Ha!  Last year we turned what would normally be a couples holiday into a family holiday and I think it has become our new tradition, and one of my favorite family days! 

We kicked it off early this year and began the celebration on Valentine's Eve.  Instead of making a fancy dinner like last year we had homemade pizza a la Rob, salad, and garlic bread...which was delish!  I was full but couldn't stop eating...I think I have reached that bottomless stomach phase of the pregnancy! Yum!!  And our candles stayed lit the entire dinner this year, we are making progress.

I stopped by Sweet Tooth Fairy (my favorite treat bakery) for an assortment of cupcakes.  Do you love the VaNIElla cupcake?  The frosting is a mixture of vanilla, coconut, and almond flavorings- divine!! 

Noah woke up extra early and super excited it was Valentine's Day...he was ready for his surprises!  Since we were all awake I made a quick family breakfast before we headed our separate ways to work/school. Hot cereal- chocolate flavored with whipped cream and brown sugar and pink milk.  Noah's place was covered with chocolates/candy in the form of his favorite characters and a couple of wrapped presents- Treasure Buddies and a Star Wars puzzle.

Noah wrapped up a present for me- a colored pencil, in yellow, because he knows I love yellow.  Ha ha, he was so excited of his gift, such a cutie.  I told Rob that we didn't need to give gifts to each other since we have been getting ready for baby.

Tonight we are headed to see The Mysterious Island...I can't wait for our little family date!  I'm already dying for popcorn and a diet coke and in addition I want either a grilled ham and cheese sandwich or a cream cheese banana filled crepe...maybe both!

Happy Valentine's Day!!