Sweethearts and Sticky fingers...

Happy Valentines day

I confess to being a shameless romantic.

But these days Valentines has more to do with

sweethearts and sticky fingers,

than bubble baths, lace and martinelles,

(I am working on it though:)

But I did wake up Sunday morning to these

on my nightstand.

I think I would have preferred waking up to

Garrett himself...

But he was on call.

He has been working like a madman lately,

and I love him for it.

I love him for coming home to me and the kids

with a smile on his face.

Every time.

I honestly don't remember a time when he came home,

stressed and in a bad mood...

even though I know there is plenty of stress in his work.

He smiles and holds me,

and makes me feel like he waited all day long,

just to see me.

Sometimes, I hate to go on like this,

because I know not every man treats his lady the way

he ought to.

And I feel sad for all the beautiful women,

who don't feel so beautiful sometimes.

But I want to be thankful, and celebrate

my best friend, and tell him and

his children how blessed we all are to have him.

Speaking of children...

Every year I make a valentines dinner.

The kids think they have died and gone to Heaven,

because the main theme is sugar:)

Okay Red is the main theme,

but red stuff is pretty sweet...

cherry soda floats with licorice straws,

heart jello, raspberry rolls, fresh strawberries,

Salmon, salad and....

Chocolate cake.

Because Chocolate is every color of the rainbow:)

Mom and Dad Smith came over,

I wish I took more pictures,

but we got lost in conversation, 

about interest, recessions, face book, 

and the miracle of glass magic in your dishwasher.

I love family.

Today Henry's Buddy Xander came over.

They helped Malia sort through all of this:

River asked Malia if he could have a sucker.

Malia replied that their were no more left,

So Henry took the sucker out of Xander's mouth

and handed it to River!

The funny part was that Xander smiled and seemed

more than happy to give up his sucker for River.

I guess that is love.

Sweet, beautiful love.

love. love. love....

All of you:)

Here is wishing you,

lots of chocolate, a hot bath

and all the lace you care for...

or not:)