Sometimes you just feel like baking

I saw a pretty good looking chocolate cake recipe on pinterest and figured...why not. 

Especially since I already had everything needed to make it.
(ignore the crazy two tone wall - this was taken before the backsplash was done) 
  

Ally checking it out

Iced and looking pretty

YUM!

Happy Valentine's Day

We usually don’t do much for Valentine’s Day, but I had a lot of fun putting together a few fun things for the kids this year. 

Ally and Benjamin were dressed in red and Benjamin woke up to a fancy breakfast

 It was really cute to see all the decorated Valentines Boxes in Benjamin’s classroom – I bet he had so much fun passing out cards to all his friends.   It has become a nightly routine at bedtime to name every single one of his “friends” from school.  After we’re done listing all of his friends he moves on to the teachers.  And on more than one occasion this week David and I have been witness to good bye hugs & kisses at school.  It’s cute to see these toddler friendships developing.

I put together Love baskets with a couple of fun little presents to open after school.  I found the baskets at goodwill a few months ago, they’re really sturdy so I’ll be able to use them for years to come. 

 Last weekend we put together a few cookie bags – does anyone else love these wafer cookies?  I remember eating them as a kid, they sold them in packages with strawberry, chocolate and vanilla flavors.  I found a package with nothing but the strawberry and saw an idea on pinterest to dip them in chocolate and sprinkles so Benjamin and I had a little fun last Saturday morning while Ally and David were still sleeping.

 2014 Valentine’s Day was a sweet success