Happy Valentine's Day

We had a great time celebrating Jasper's first Valentine's Day this year. He was so anxious to show his love that he woke me up at 6:00 a.m. for some snuggle time :) Thankfully, he also went back to sleep until 8:00. Such a thoughtful boy.

Ryan and I exchanged our traditional $5 gifts - I got a cute tiny teddy bear in a coffee mug, and he got some trail mix and peanut M&Ms in a beer mug with a card that read "You're Ale Mine." Totally cheesy and totally awesome. But it wasn't all Velveeta around here. Ryan also surprised me with two dozen beautiful red roses, delivered to the house after he left for work. So sweet! After eleven Valentines together, he knows that caffeine and flowers are the quickest way to my heart.

In the afternoon, Griffin and Jasper went to a fun Valentine's party with lots of their friends. They got to do some crafts, sample cupcakes, and play with their buddies, while I got to visit with the other moms. It's always more than a little chaotic when our play groups get together these day, especially since many of us have two little one's now. But it's so much fun to catch up and watch the kiddos play together. It's amazing to watch their little friendships bud.

We wrapped things up with a family date night at Chic-Fil-A and some homemade chocolate strawberries. Delicious!

Who could ask for a better way to spend the day of love??