Valentine's Day

We had a great Valentines Day- from making cookies and cupcakes to getting a rocking horse....

We were not sure what we wanted to get Christian but we knew we didn't want to get him a bunch of candy (he still has some left from Christmas that he hasn't eaten.) Well we had looked into getting him a rocking horse at Christmas but we couldn't find anything reasonably priced so we decided to pass on it at the time. Well a couple of weeks ago while I was looking at a friends blog I saw that she had found her little boy a rocking horse on craiglist so I started looking and I found one for $20!! Practically brandnew! So we went and picked it up for Christian. What makes it even better is its animated it makes sounds and moves. What a great buy. If you have never checked out craiglist here is the link just look in your area. http://www.craigslist.com/

When we gave him the horse he wasn't to sure what to think. It definetly took him a little while to warm up to him but he finally decided he was ok and actually "rode" him for a little while.

Checking out his rocking horse for the first time

Daddy trying to help me warm up to him

He wasn't to sure what to think at first....

Finally he got on and rode for a few minutes



I think he decided he wants to keep it- there is his big smile!


We did give him a small box of candy. He knew what was inside and tried so hard to get the box open by himself :) Finally his Daddy helped him get it open and even shared a piece of candy with him.

Trying to open his box of candy

check out that grin-success

Checking out his bubble maker Daddy got him

Reading his cards from Mommy and Daddy


He got a card in the mail from Caleb & Luke and carried it around "reading" it

Sharing a cookie that he made with Daddy

Sharing a cupcake too! Sometimes Ed will "tease" Christian with something by acting like he is going to give it to him and take it away well here is Christian getting him back-look at that face

We went to Walmart Wed. and I let Christian get this balloon for 88 cents well it was well worth it he had carried it around the house for days!

Baking Cookies

Emily and Mecaden came over so we could bake cupcakes and cookies for Daddy for Valentines Day. It was lots of fun here are some pictures.

Christian and Mecaden waiting to make cookies and cupcakes!

Trying to give Mecaden kisses!

Helping Mommy stir the batter

Helping decorate the cupcakes.....

and then giving them a taste test! :)

Time to cut out the cookies

Mecaden waiting for her turn

Watching Mrs. Emily and Mecaden cut out her cookies

Helping decorate the cookies