Doorbell ditching on Valentine's Day???

In true Valentine's Day tradition we are doorbell ditched every year on this day of love. The Valentine's Bunny rings our doorbell and magically disappears. Along with a gift from the Valentine's Bunny are prizes from Grandma and Grandpa. My husband and his brothers eventually figured out the identity of the Valentine's Bunny but my kids have yet to figure it out.

It was tough getting the boys to wait for their youngest brother to finish his dinner in order for them to open their bags from Grandma and Grandpa. They tore into their bags with gusto.

When the Valentine Bunny struck tonight the debate went on for a few minutes over how he/she could disappear so quickly after doorbell ditching us. It coalesced with arguments over how Santa has magic and can appear and disappear so it stands to reason that the Valentine Bunny could also have the same powers as Santa.

As my kids wonder about the identity of the Valentine Bunny I'm left to wonder... after a day full of party prep and follow-through not to mention studying for school, does the Valentine Bunny clean kitchens and do laundry? I wouldn't mind a little help right about now. :)

Happy Valentine's Day 2012

Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

and thanks Pinterest for this great idea:

Happy Valentine's Day

My Valentine's flowers were quickly dying so I had to preserve the memory as quickly as possible... I remembered the method of reversing my lens to get a macro shot as well.

We Love This Day of Love!

Because yesterday was such a crazy busy day, Sheriff and Wannabe didn't have a chance to go through their school Valentine's boxes until this morning. They excitedly took out each Valentine one by one and gave a shout of excitement or an occasional groan (over a Barbie Valentine or a Valentine that said something like "you're Hot Valentine!"). It was hard to even get them to let me take these pictures of their Valentines because they wanted to take them downstairs and examine them all over again...





Another Valentine's tradition that began many many years ago when Brett was just a tike was the delivery of a treat by the Valentine Bunny. The Valentine Bunny would leave Brett and his brothers a treat on his veranda (porch for you Americans) and then of all things.... doorbell ditch their house!!!



As Brett got older and wiser he began to try and guess the identity of the Valentine Bunny. He became convinced that it was his parents. But then one year the doorbell rang when his parents were in the room WITH him and the treats were on the veranda. Who could the Valentine Bunny be???

The Valentine Bunny continues to doorbell ditch Brett and his brothers which means our sons now get treats from the Valentine Bunny as well.

Brett and I actually took some quiet time last night thanks to Grandma and Grandpa G. and went to dinner and I received a beautiful rose arrangement.




Not to be outdone by the VB... Grandma G. and Grandpa G. also get in on the Valentine's Day excuse to give kids lots and lots of treats and prizes. They also left each boy a bag of goodies at the door today.

Now I must take a moment before my boys get home and all heck breaks loose trying to get everyone into jammies and brushing teeth and scriptures, prayers, drinks of water, turns peeing etc. etc. etc.

I don't want anyone to forget that today is also Alicia's BIRTHDAY!!!!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALICIA!!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!

Forever Love