Loved you then, Love you still, Always have, Always will

Well Valentine's Day has come and gone again, I am already looking forward to next year. I am honestly suprised to hear myself say this. I love holidays, but not all of the stress and overwhelming feelings that come along with them. Valentines day really isn't that stressful right.... I have always felt like there were stressful holidays and then not so stressful ones. I learned this year that with two kids in school, Valentines Day is changing from a not so stressful one to a more stressful and involved holiday. I helped with Paige's Valentine's Day school project on top of the Valentine Treats and Cards for everyone in the class. I since then have felt guilty about not making something and taking it to family and close friends. Sorry Guys....maybe next year?? I want our family and close friends to know that we love them and thought about them on Valentines Day.

Paige, Payden, and Mara were spoiled like no other.....Hello it's Valentines Day not Christmas guys!! Well after seeing their abundance of candy and treats, I gave them each a toy. I love candy and all but trust me they had enough for a small army:) We gavePaige a Littlest Pet Shop that she decorated all by herself. We gavePayden a transformer( the one he wanted for Christmas that was way......expensive at $50), I bought it for more than half off. We gave Mara a fisher price interactive book about farm animals(soooo cute). They each also got a short sleeve shirt that they can wear this summer. Plus then they were given treats by thier grandma, we also took them to go see Bolt (sooo cute).

Shayne and I were able to go out by ourselves friday and saturday night thanks to our parents. Seriously, what would we do without you?? We went out to eat friday and then went shopping for our V-Day gifts(Sportsmans warehouse and Downeast Outfitters:). I love flowers and candy, but honestly they only last a day or so and then the fun is gone! I would rather have something that I can enjoy all year. We then went to see Yesman. I will admit that there were funny parts ,but I was not overly impressed and will not watch the show again. I was a little grossed out by a certian part of the movie which I will leave censored(if you have seen it you know what I am talking about)!! We went out to eat with friends on Saturday and then attended the Sweetheart Ball put on by our stake. When we pulled into the parking lot ,I seriously thought that we were at the wrong building. There were about 10 cars in the parking lot, I am not joking. We were like the eleventh couple at the dance. I had stake dance flashbacks the whole night....it was fun. we danced to the YMCA, footloose, Macarena, Electric Slide, Bunny hop, ect. I was sooo disappointed that we got there shortly after they had played fishing in the dark....I love that line dance. We went out for Ice cream later with some friends and then headed home.

I had so much fun midst the stress and overwhelming stuff that I just am so excited for next year. I love my family and am thankful for the love that they have shown and always show me day after day. I am thankful for the love of a supportive husband who supports and takes care of our family. I am thankful for the loves that my kids give me everyday. I love the savior and what he has done for me. I don't know how I would get through the day without him. It's nice to be able to feel his love everyday. I could sit here all day and give you a list of all the things that I love, But I won't. I know this blog is long enough already!!!

Love to all of our friends and family, you know who you are!!!:)