Be Mine!

Valentine's Day started off a little shaky when Dawson's car wouldn't start. He was out of gas. But, when I took him to school, we didn't know that yet. His gas gauge isn't accurate. He was so mad because he was taking flowers to Taylar to start their special day. I was kind of a third wheel.

Moving on .... the kids and I scrambled around because we had to get to Co-op early with some dessert for the lunch. It was just crazy trying to get out the door. But we made it, and the kids had a good time learning about St. Nicholas and St. Valentine in their Holidays Around the World Class. They exchanged Valentines with their friends and had some yummy treats. After learning about whales in their Water World class, they got to go out and play some fun hearts games.

When we got home, Dawson and I had some work to do to get his final gift prepared for Taylar (he had already given her some flowers, and had sapphire earrings to give her). Taylar loves fruit and a couple of weeks ago she mentioned that she wanted one of those fruit bouquets you see on t.v. Since they are pricey, we decided to make one ourselves. It turned out really good and she was so excited when she saw it. (And she ate almost the whole thing.)

Taylar bought Dawson new windshield wipers, washer fluid, oil, power steering fluid, and a new flashlight that he was obsessed with all night. They are such a funny couple.

During the day I was texting Collin back and forth all day as he asked me for advice and sent me pictures of things he was getting Kyndal. He got her some beautiful flowers, some candy, and he went and made her a Build-a-Bear. I thought that was very sweet!

I sent Dawson and Taylar to Sonic to buy us dinner (by this time I was wiped out). My parents, sister, and niece stopped by for a couple of minutes and Brynne went with them to Rylee's last home basketball game of the season. Eli played in his room, and I napped on the couch for a while. Then Dawson, Taylar, and I watched an episode of Chopped.

Rick and I aren't too mushy-gooshy ... so we exchanged some funny texts and talked various times throughout the day. He also bought me flowers on Saturday when he was here, so I looked at them several times throughout the day to remember him. We have spent holidays apart before, but Valentine's Day was kind of a stinky one.

So, I just concentrated on spending my day with my young people, and worked to make sure they had the happiest day possible!