Friday the 13th

Love is in the Air!  That's what Valentines Day is all about right?  Our Home Teacher brought us by a yummy treat  last night and he looked so cute carrying it I had to get a picture. ☺  Valentines Day is a day to remember others and show a little extra love to them.  We appreciate the extra love shown to us.

I made my grands and the kids still home a little gift of  love.  I gave away my molds that I was wanting to use but still had my funnel and so I made kisses.  I wish I could put the foil around them better but oh well they still turned out cute and we will deliver them tomorrow.   I know each little  will "Love" our little gift to them.

It's a tradition to take my Mom and Linda to Chili's for their Birthdays.  We only get ribs because that is also a tradition.  It's the only time I ever order ribs but I sure do enjoy them. Susan and I each ordered 1/2 a rack but the Birthday Girl's got the full.  They had enough for dinner.  We ordered a meal for Bennett to go so my mom could enjoy her ribs and Bennett wouldn't be jealous.  

I wasn't going to save the silly pictures and Linda wanted me to delete them but they are part of the fun memory we made today.  They make me smile.  We have a good time together.  I love the one of my mom in the center on the bottom.  The workers brought her and Linda ice cream and sang to them and my mom was thrilled.  She clapped along.  I think she is enjoying being 78...heck you might as well enjoy where you in life!

Carla and Robin came to my house when I got home and we made Valentine Candy Grams.  It was a lot more fun making them together.  I am glad that Carla had the idea and I know that Larry will be thrilled with his.  Robin made her sons each one and she was so funny making up sayings to go with all the Candy bars.  She didn't use all the sayings and we didn't either but I sure laughed.  Robin is funny!  I think they all turned out really cute.  I enjoyed the few hours we spent together making them.  Hooray for Friends!  We used Science Fair boards which worked out great.

Jaydan doesn't like going to dinner on Valentines Day and so we went tonight.  Places were still busy but not as bad as they will be tomorrow.  He chose to go to ABC Mandarin and here it is a few hours later and I am still so full.  I barely made a dent in my meal but it filled me.  Jared was happy to finish my left overs.  (I'm sure going out to lunch was part of the reason I got full so fast)

Braxton and Kelsi went to the hospital hoping to have their baby but they were sent home after a few hours.  I think Kelsi is just so ready to meet little Sadie Lou that it's driving her crazy.  I just figure she's not quite ready yet and we all need to be patient.  The doctor said he would start Kelsi on Sunday is she wants which is only a week early.  I think it might be best just to let nature takes its course.  It all brings back memories of when I went to have my babies.  ☺ Fun Times!

Food 4 Thought Friday

I liked this challenge that my friend Jodi threw out on her blog.  I would not have done it before because the last few years my blog book has reached the maximum pages that it could have.  This year however I decided that instead of stressing about cutting back my posts to use less pages I would just make 2 books a year and divide the year in half.  That way I can add a few more thoughts or pictures if I want and it won't matter.  So here we go...

Food 4 Thought Friday~This week's questions:

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Breakfast What are your weekend plans?  It is Valentines this weekend which also means it's Jaydan's birthday and so we have some celebrating to do.  Jaydan would rather go to dinner for his birthday on and day other than his birthday to avoid the crowds.  I'm not sure where he will choose to go but I know it will be enjoyable spending time with our birthday boy.  It's enjoyable for me to watch that little son of mine put away the food.  He can eat a lot!  I will also be delivering Valentines to my grands.  I am going to make Rice Krispy Treats shaped like bears or hearts or dinosaurs or whatever I decide.  I'm sure there will be a variety.  (added later...I was going to have a variety until I looked for the molds and couldn't find them.  I believe they went to the DI since I hadn't used them for awhile.  I must have been in a cleaning mood.  That's why I hate getting rid of stuff....eventually you will need it and wish that you had it.) So...Rice Krispy Treats shaped like a "kiss" is what my grands will be getting....I didn't get rid of the funnel.

Lunch Where would you go right now if you had no other obligations?  I would go to my mom's and stay all night watching movies with her and eating popcorn.

Dinner What brought you great joy this week?  My family and friends always bring me joy.  I love when my kids come home and look for me.  I love when the grands see me and run to me and give me great big hugs.  Sometimes they even jump and wrap their little legs around me so they aren't touching the floor.  Even the babies get excited to see me and will reach for me.  Another thing that brought me great joy was going to SNAP!  Ryan ran to me and gave me the biggest and tightest hug and looked into my eyes while smiling his big, cheesy smile and said: "I like You".  A few people I haven't seen for years also grabbed me and hugged me.  It took me a minute on a few to remember them.  Connor squealed when he saw me and opened his arms for a hug.  He hugged me so tight it almost hurt. ☺  Being L♥ved brings me Joy and brightens my spirit!

Midnight Snack What is your favorite dessert of all time?  Hands Down....I love Cookies more than any other dessert.  I like all kinds of cookies but the best ones are soft and have chocolate chips that melt in your mouth.  Natalie made some last week that were perfect!  I loved breaking them apart and watching the chocolate spread.  I even like store bought cookies but have to dunk them in milk.  mmmmmm! I ♥ Cookies!  Cookies with Chocolate are always best!  Anything with Chocolate is pretty darn wonderful!

Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?)  This week I will have to say the we must forgive ourselves for doing dumb, thoughtless acts.  Just because we make mistakes once in awhile those mistakes do NOT define us.  They make us realize we still have to work hard at doing the right thing and that we are going to fall short every now and then.  So be kind to yourself by forgiving yourself.