Let me start with something that’s a bit off topic and not even about this post at all but I need to share it. Yesterday I quit my job! My reason is simple; I miss my kids. I don’t regret my decision, and I probably never will. The hours were inconsistent and not worth the pay, the company lures you in with all these “perks”. In reality you don’t get half of what they promise and even if you do it’s not worth it…enough about that.
Today was productive, I made a bunch of phone calls that I’ve been postponing, making appointments for Emilee. I rearranged the dishwasher then did that load, then I emptied it and did another load. I did two loads of laundry, bathed Em after lunch and cleaned up the living room and my bedroom not bad for my first day “back” as a SAHM. For supper I made spaghetti, one of our favourite meals in our house.
After supper and some silly faces Keera, Zaden, Emilee and I started making Keera’s homemade Valentine’s day cards for school. We waited till the day before like the pro-procrastinators that we are. It was yet another learning experience for me, teaching me that I need to learn to not be so OCD not everything can be my way. I had this image in my mind about how her Valentine’s day cards were going to look/should look (yes controlling and completely unrealistic, geeze.)
Keera decided that she was going to just do simple cut out hearts and write on them. I love my daughter, but this new simple idea took…two hours. It’s a good thing we decided not to end up doing my idea. 
Keera’s class is celebrating the “100th day of school” tomorrow, who would have guessed that her class and school would actually celebrate something like that. It seems so random, and almost like an excuse to just celebrate which is fine by me. I got an email from the teacher stating that everyone in the class has to bring 100 of one item (small stuff that fits in a zip-lock). Keera will be taking 100 little hard candies, you know the cute ones that have little words on them, like “Be mine” and “I love you” (photo at the top of the blog post in-case your still confused 😛 ). Usually Keera takes cookies (homemade by my mom complete with icing and sprinkles) with her to school for special occasions this time we mixed it up. My mom and I made some red velvet cupcakes, she put some cream cheese icing and heart sprinkles on them guarantee to please the crowd. I tasted one and it was awesome.
Did you do anything wonderful with your kids to prepare for Valentine’s day?