Valentine's Day

We've been so sick around here. Clayton and Hayden missed a whole week of school, and Ian missed Friday. That means, Riley was the only one that made his Valentine's party. Of course, I had already volunteered to make cookies for Hayden and Ian's classes - decorated for Ian, undecorated for Hayden. I did. But I did it the easy way....not just store-bought dough, but store-bought dough, that was already rolled into sheets! Can you say L.A.Z.Y!? In fact, Wal-mart made my red velvet cake this year.

But this morning I was feeling enough better to attempt some special pancakes.

One of the special things about this year was watching Ian open his Valentines at home, after Riley brought them home from school. He liked all of them, but kept looking for one...the one from Danielle - his very best friend at school.

Danielle is even smaller than Ian, just about as cute (can't be as cute, 'cause she's not mine), and maybe even more rambunctious - if you can believe that!

Here is the precious Valentine from one first grader to another.

To the best friend in the world: I have a special friend name Ian. His is very nice. He is very crazy and wierd no. Love, Danielle. Go Ian