Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!!!

I just love Valentine's Day! I always have. It's such a simple and sweet day - filled with reds, pinks and whites. What's not to LOVE? Get it LOVE? Valentine's? I know, I'm so funny! :)) Anyway, we've had a great day so far (it's only 8:21am!) We were awoken early this morning by Jack and Elle - Macy was still asleep so we told J and E to lay down with us until Macy got up. Macy is our sleeper, so we are usually waiting for her to wake up. She got up around 7 and everyone was ready for their Valentine's. Jack made a comment to Don that every Valentine's they come into the kitchen and their Valentine's are on the table, but this year there was NOTHING. :)) I didn't even think they noticed and would miss it. Did they really think I would forget Valentine's day? :) This year we did something different. I told Jack to go into my bathroom. He went in, turned on the light and came running out - it's a clue! I had taped a clue onto my bathroom mirror. It read:

Here is your first valentines clue
Find the next one if you’re able
(In case you need a hint where to look,
Try under the table)

Macy and Elle listened intently as Jack read the clue and then they took off to the breakfast table. There they found 3 Valentine heart pens with the next clue. It read:

I am a little cupid
I come to visit thee
And tell you there’s another clue
Hidden in a tree

They ran to one tree in the house - nothing. Next a floor plant. Nothing. Then the girls spotted a tree in the living room and ran to it. There hidden in the tree was Valentine bracelets and necklaces for the girls and an action figure for Jack. Along with this clue that read:

Valentine’s day is lots of fun
Both for girls and boys
See if you can find the next clue
Where we keep our toys

And they were off again. They ran to their rooms and searched and searched. This clue was a little harder. They opened every drawer, searched every place in their room and then Macy found the surprises in the trundle under her bed. It was stickers and stationary for the girls, and another action figure for Jack. Also there was the final clue. It read:

Roses are red
Blue is the sky
You can find the hidden treasure
Where our clothes get dry

Their eyes lit up and they all ran to the laundry room. They opened the doors and didn't see anything. Jack opened the dryer and inside was a note that read:

Jackson, Elle and Macy,
Happy Valentine's Day!
We love you SOOOOO much!
xoxox, Mommy and Daddy

Along with that note, they each found a stuffed animal and heart shaped box of chocolates. They loved the scavenger hunt and asked if we could do that every Valentine's Day. I think we started a new tradition!

Later we have baseball tryouts for Jack - wish us luck!

Hope you are all enjoying your Valentine's Day with your sweeties!!
xoxox, Mila

PS - I will post some pictures later today (hopefully!)

Just saw the movie Taken......

And OMG - my kids will NEVER go travel Europe when they are teenagers!!! Don always tells me that he wants the kids to see the world - travel - backpack through Europe. Well, I was never keen on the idea but now - NEVER!!! And every time the kids ask me why they can't go travel somewhere when all of their friends get to go - I will sit them down and make them watch Taken. I'm serious - they will watch it so often that they will say "NO, not the movie again!"

With that said - I recommend everyone go see it. It's an awesome movie! Definitely an edge-of-your-seat thriller. So scary that this happens in real life - I can't even imagine the horror. I also think every teenager should see this movie.

Two thumbs up from me!

I also want to say that I really miss my kids. They went to see their grandparents for the weekend and won't be back until Tuesday. :( I'm happy that they get to have this time and I'm happy that Don and I get to have this time - but the house is very quiet and I miss them.

Good night sweet angels - Mommy and Daddy love you very much. Sweet dreams......

Macy lost her FIRST TOOTH!!!!!!

Yes, at only 4 years old, Macy lost her first tooth!!!! And she has another loose one! Elle just lost her first tooth in December - at 6 years and 3 months! She was just proud to lose one before her sister! :)

I took Macy to the dentist in November for a check-up and the dentist saw her first and noticed that she had two loose teeth. She seemed surprised but didn't make too big of a deal about it. When the hygienist came in to clean her teeth after the dentist left, Macy was so excited and told her that she had two loose teeth. The hygienist looked at her and said "oh no honey, you are too young. Maybe in a few years." Macy looked up at me with her big brown eyes, all upset - like that lady just called her a liar. I told the hygienist that Macy did indeed have two loose teeth and upon inspection, she realized her mistake and seemed shocked that a four year old had two loose teeth.

Anyway, her tooth came out tonight. I took some pictures - it's hard to see for some reason but she is SO proud! Elle was already asleep when the tooth came out - Macy can't wait until her big sister wakes up in the morning so she can show her her new gap! :))

What a great weekend!!!!

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!!! So sweet!! We had an awesome weekend! Friday night Don and I went to a fabulous new restaurant that I've been dying to try since they opened over a month ago. It was WONDERFUL!! Saturday, we had the Pinewood Derby race for Jack's cub scouts. His car won 2 of the 4 races it was in - he was thrilled! Next we went to lunch and my sister drove up from Houston to meet us. Then my sister surprised me with a trip to a spa (a gift from two of my girlfriends) and we both had massages. It was incredible!

Then my sister and I went shopping and got new outfits to wear that evening. Which brings me to the evening - my friend planned a small party in my honor. We had a few friends over for margaritas and she cooked the most amazing dinner! It was so yummy!! I laughed so much that night - when I woke up this morning my stomach muscles hurt!!

So today - we had a nice relaxing day. We went to church, then to lunch with the kids and took them to see Marley & Me. Yeah, we all had a good cry at that movie! Even Don cried!!

Now I'm in bed - watching tv, playing with my laptop and learning my new camera! Yes, Don and the kids gave me a Canon Rebel!!! I am so excited! We took over 300 pictures last night at the party! Here are a few from last night.....

I had a great time! Thanks to everyone who made it extra special!!!