Seven on Sunday and Valentine's plans

K's hands

K doing her rapper impersonation :)

C's hands

1. We didn't go to church today because both babies were either coughing/ had runny noses and I didn't want them 1) transmitting their germs to the other kids and 2) getting some more germs :) They're both just about 10% sick but still...Also D's sick AGAIN and you know what it's like when men are sick.
2. Connor and I decided to go look for bedding and I found 1 single duvet set in the style I wanted. I left my details for them to phone around and find another duvet but I'm not holding out hope because the girl was VERRRY slack. I had to keep browsing the store and then checking back with her. E.g she couldn't find the store near my work's phone number, looked for 5 minutes and eventually I said, "please just phone 1023 and ask them". So I'll be doing my own phoning around this week. With all the browsing around, I ended up with TONS of winter clothes (mainly pjs) for the kids.
3. The poor boy was yawning so we came back for lunch and he went straight for his nap, no shenanigans. His sister had just woken up so I basically exchanged one baby for the next. Kendra first fit on all her clothes (and thanked me so beautifully - I love how grateful she is), then sat and pasted tons of punched out flours and circle shapes from a Mr P catalogue into her "file" while I pottered around the study.
4. We just decided to rush to the pharmacy when Connor woke and there was CHAOS. He didn't want to be left behind but I only had 15 minutes to drive to the mall, find parking and get inside the shop. WITH TWO KIDS. It wasn't going to happen so I abandoned that idea and decided to take them past the gym to swipe my card. When we walked in and saw Kauai was still open, I took the chance to enjoy the small things (a la Kelle Hampton), bought a smoothie for the kids and I to share, and we sat outside in the late afternoon sun having a lovely time. After the smoothie, the kids ran off their excess energy on the field next to the outside seating and we then headed for home. It was bliss. I can't believe they're real little children now. Children who have long conversations with me and with each other, and who sing along to CDs in the car (a very posh-sounding English lady singing Nursery Rhymes).
5. I turned the car into our street and saw that Granny had paid an unexpected visit to us. It was nice in that she helped with bath time but it did make things go on too late and the babies scored an extra late bedtime of 7:30.
6. I figured out Whitney Houston's death like this - heard one Whitney song, heard the end of the news "she's had a history of drug problems" and a few minutes later, another Whitney song. Terrible! I love Whitney Houston, for the record.
7. Speaking of love, what are you doing for Valentine's? We do nothing on the day (bad service, cramped restaurants, etc... and now, no babysitters) except I'll cook something we both like, but we are going out on Saturday for another date afternoon. As for all this Valentine's madness on the blogs/ Pinterest, I'm over it (I love YOURS though... :)). Same as with Halloween - it's like the craft blogs go mad! I still can't believe people actually re-decorate their houses so many times a year, but that's just me.

When I ask people at work about Valentine's, everyone always says, "oh it's a money-making scam" and "I don't need a day to celebrate our love" blah blah blah BUT do you regularly celebrate your love? I try and even I'm not great at it. So I like any opportunity for celebration.

We certainly don't go buy gifts specifically for V day; if we do buy gifts, it's because we wanted the thing anyway and it's an excuse to get it (like the pearl earrings).

Then again, gifts is not my love language.

I do like a nice card and fortunately D writes for a living so he does have a way with words :)

I assembled some supplies and the babies made cards this week for the two grannies, one will be for D and one for V and hopefully someone's thought of me too!

Just checked my photos and I see I haven't taken pics of them yet. Will do before Tuesday - promise :)

Granny got her card tonight and she loved it - there's something to be said for cheesiness when it comes from two very cute babies.


So what are you doing for Valentine's Day, and did you do anything for/ with your kiddos?

PS I can't help thinking of Whitney Houston's "and above all this, I wish you love..." *sigh* so sad!