Wafer it.....

I have a love hate relationship with Valentine's Day. I love all the cute decorations, the cute valentines boxes and of course all the CHOCOLATE!!!

But for some reason I do not care for the forced expression of emotion. I would much rather have a date night with my hubby, flowers and chocolate on a regular everyday night than share it with the rest of the world.

But enough of my ranting.

You can blame it on whomever came up with the idea to sell carnations at a jr high on Valentine's Day. Because 13&14 year olds aren't self conscious enough, you have to humiliate them by reminding them that they are awkward 13&14 by delivering carnations from a secret admirer to them in class and letting those who don't receive one cover their head in shame. I mean come on!!!

Anyways, if you are looking for a quick, cheap and delightful valentine idea; here is an idea for you.

Its very quick and easy to throw together. All you need is:

Strawberry Wafer Cookies
White chocolate chips (I also made some with chocolate chips)
Cute Valentines Sprinkles
Treat bags/ or ziploc bags
Treat bag topper "Wafer It.... You Are A Pretty Sweet Valentine!"... I had a printable, but it seems that something has gone wrong with the file, so once I fix it I will share it. Or you can make your own.


... oh and a cute lil 2 yr old to do the sprinkling :) She did a pretty darn good job!

 I think they turned out pretty cute. And if you break down the cost they come to about $.30 per valentine. I made 20 Valentines, but had extra baggies that I can save for next year. That is $7.50 total!!

If you need directions for this... well then you need directions for a lot of things in life :) Just kidding. But seriously, if you need instructions, leave a comment and I will let you know. Otherwise I am going to bed :)

Happy Valentines Day!!!

January

Since I am not very good at regular post updates, I am going to try dedicating at least 1 post a month to an update on our daily lives.

Since Christmas we have been busy between work, church callings, Azure and life in general.

We signed Azure up for a parent and toddler gymnastics class at the local recreation center, holy cow she is obsessed with "nimnastis!!" Everything now is a Ta-Da worthy moment. I'm sorry, but my girl is the cutest thing ever!!!

 

These aren't the best pictures or videos but she is a very busy girl and I am holding her hands in some of the videos. And the class goes bu so fast that its hard to get time to take a good action shot.

We also were able to go to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo this month. It was fun to take Azure to see all the animals. She loved feeding the animals in the petting zoo, she would squeal and giggles everytime they would nibble from her tiny hands. I love watching her discover things for the first time!

This cowgirl is ready to wrestle her a steer!

 

I have to admit it did make me a little homesick. Not homesick in the sense of missing home, but more so in the sense of missing my Dad. I loved working on the farm along side him, and I learned so much from him and from working out in the fields. Every time I see piggys I well up inside. Not only because of how stinking cute they are but because of the bond my dad and I shared while raising my pigs.

I have more pics and more video but they are on Brett's phone, so I will share them when he gets home from Virginia.

 This was our Daddy Daughter Mommy Date night at Texas Roadhouse.... Baby loves her southern Mac n Cheese! we love playing with our friends Jane and Will!


So one day my friend Mary called me and asked if I was a fan of the Goo Goo Dolls... umm who isn't?! Well she had won 2 tickets to a private live studio concert with Johnny Rzeznik! Freaking Awesome is all I can say! We scrounged up a babysitter for our chitlins, and headed out at 6:30 am for our Breakfast and Concert. It was EPIC! I was sitting right next to all of his guitar cases (a different one for each song). And his voice is just as amazing in person!

 

 
AHHHHHH!!!! So excited!!!

Every toddler needs an adorable Sgetti picture, right?!

 

Azure making her Valentine's to send to family. Yes she is outside... in a tshirt.....flipflops..... 70+ degrees! We love Texas winters!!!!


I know this isn't the most entertaining, nor is it the most poetic post. But it's 12:30 AM and Brett is in Virginia right now. So I am in a writers block. But Brett flew down there this morning to pick up a chopper and fly it back to Texas. So Azure and I are having a girls week.

We can't wait to celebrate our 5th anniversary, my bday and Azures birthday all this month. AND we are so excited for Sevana and Izzy to come and visit in 2 1/2 weeks!!!!! YAYYY!!!!