Valentine's Day

Well, we continued our tradition this year of taking the kids out for Valentine's Day dates.  Sophie and Chris went earlier in the week.  They both got dressed up and headed to Cracker Barrel...Sophie's choice, which made her daddy so proud.  As they were leaving the restaurant, the sun was setting.  So Chris took a moment to stop and enjoy it with her, since she hasn't seen very many sunsets.  Chris said that she told him that she was very thankful that God had made such a pretty sunset for them.  She is such a thankful girl!

Chris was going to take Kyrie in the middle of the week, but she started running a fever and having a runny nose.  We later discovered that two of her bottom molars had come in.  So, he is going to take her out this coming week for her special date. 

Josiah and I went out to dinner on Thursday.  His choice was to take me to IHOP.  Chris had given Josiah some money to pay for my dinner without me knowing.  On the way to IHOP, Josiah told me that I needed to close my eyes when we got to the counter. On our way in to the restaurant, I told him that the hostess would ask how many and told him what he needed to say.  So when she asked him how many, he gave his answer and whipped the money out of his pocket to put on the counter.  It brought the biggest smile to my face.  We had a great dinner and just enjoyed talking with him.  On the way home, he sang me a song that said how much he loved me and how glad that he had me for his Mommy because I love him every day and teach him new things.  He is such a sweet boy!! 

I can't believe that next year at this time, we will have four little ones to take out.  I am so thankful for this tradition...teaching our children how to treat others and how to be treated when going out on a date. 

We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day and enjoyed their day with their loved ones...however, it may have been spent.