A Little Currie Love...

Well this Valentine's Day may not have ended quite like we imagined, but it sure did start off just like any ordinary day for the Currie family...greeted early in the morning by two toddlers requesting to get "down" from their cribs. We tried to make the day a little extra special for them, knowing the only memory they may have of this day in the years to come will be what is documented on this blog. =) Alas, we continued last year's tradition of heart pancakes, & this year we threw in some blueberries to the mix and some help from the girls! Hard to believe they are old enough to help stir the batter and pour it onto the griddle! Where did my little preemies go?! At least I knew my finicky eaters would gobble up pancakes...=)

Following breakfast, we loaded up and headed to Wee Flip with a few of their friends. Again...they won't remember, but this has been one of their favorite places to go at this stage of their lives. They are free to run around, jump, play in the balls, swing, climb, walk across the balance beam, ride the roller coaster, and just do what toddlers do best! A quick lunch in the car and then down for naps! Mommy was greatly anticipating Daddy's arrival at home so they could partake in their 2nd annual candlelight dinner with daddy!

They made a beeline for the gate as soon as they heard the garage going up! Such a special night for our girls to experience the love their daddy has for them modeled in such a tangible way. Last year, they dined on baby food and some puffs, but this year per their daddy's request, it was fish sticks, mac n cheese, some broccoli & raspberries! Gourmet dinner, right? We figured we'd leave room for improvement in the years to come...but really this candelight dinner tradition has become my favorite part about Valentine's Day & I hope one day it will be theirs as well...

After dinner, we had baked a big chocolate chip heart cookie cake and we thought we'd let the girls add the icing and sprinkles to it. Freedom to be kids and make a big mess! Sometimes hard for this neat freak mom to let these things take place but I'm always so grateful for the many smiles and squeals of delight! 

Well, much fun was being had when all of the sudden...Makenzie began projectile vomiting =)

Which would explain why she was inconsolable at dinnertime...

Let's just say that wrapped up our family Valentine's Day as Kendall and I just smiled and laughed....thinking that this is real life! As for the two of us...we plan to celebrate Valentines and every holiday after for the next year on our trip to the Maldives in May...and we can't wait to have that time together! And as for the girls...well they are now nicely showered and Makenzie's sweet sister is ensuring she stays well hydrated before bedtime! =) Happy Valentine's Day sweet daughters! We love you both so much!

(and yes, those are indeed Christmas pj's...=)