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Valentines Day 2019

Valentines day isn't usually a holiday we celebrate too heavily. A fun little family dinner, maybe some cards and candy....nothing too exciting or over the top, but a small sign of our love for each other. This year I wanted to make it a true family night, and just have fun as a family. We get to caught up in the go, go, go of life and I wanted to slow things down.

So, I looked on pinterest for some fun minute to win it games for my little competitors, made a quick stop at the Dollar Tree for supplies and prizes and home we went. Jason promised to cook a steak dinner, and I'd manage games.

We started off with a scavenger hunt!
Then sat down to dinner -- complete with grape juice in wine glasses for the kiddos. (Real wine for Mom. Beer for Dad. Deserved).



Finally, it was time to compete! Required supplies: candy hearts, plastic spoons, solo cups. The end.

First we stacked.



Then we raced with spoons in our mouths. This is about the time Grandma Jacki and Grandpa Brad stopped by and thought we'd lost our mind....


But, you can't come into the middle of our games and not join in...........so the competition grew! Like Grandma Jacki could pass up a challenge anyway!  HA

Stacking on the table seemed easy....so we upped the anty a bit...



Lastly we worked to "blow" off some steam and did straw races with the candy hearts!
It was a perfect night with the best people. So thankful God blessed us with three healthy, happy, onery kiddos. We enjoyed the night and will love you forever!

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