Happy Valentine's Day

I love Valentine's Day.

When we lived in Alaska, Valentine's was a HOT holiday because it was a great avenue toward distraction when winter is just lasting a little too long.

BUT, I am officially tired of Valentine's Day.

People are so wonderful.

They keep having activity nights, where they make valentines with the children...just about every night for the past week and a half. sigh

Last Sunday, a group put on a SuperBowl party for the residents here.

Here's Lilly with her crown and her beads.

At the SuperBowl party, Maggie wanted to do even more, so they went and got her her own table to work on.

Here's Josh with his green crown.

We've learned this past month that Josh likes anything green...except broccoli.

Here's Maggie in the hospital pool.

She's been trying her yoga pose out everywhere.

This whole week has been full of action.

My nephew, Samuel, was just assigned to the Colorado Springs, Colorado area for his 2-year church mission! He'll go in mid-April. Cool, huh?

Thursday night, the children and I were in the ER for several hours.

The baby is not feeling well at all.

Josh, Lilly, and Maggie had a talent show and Valentine's party at their school on Friday.

They're loving it there, but do miss their friends.

Yesterday, my Aunt Effie and Uncle Walt came to visit!

They live in the same city as our normal home, so it was wonderful to see them, but it also felt a little like home having them here :)

I figured that since we'll be here for 9 1/2 more months, I should get healthier in that time. There are lots of hills to walk up here, after all. I thought having dessert once a week instead of every night would be a good idea too.

EXCEPT, we've had volunteers at the house 5 times this week and last week each, and they always bring different desserts!?! Plus, the children keep getting valentine goodies from the front desk and bringing it back to the room. We'll keep trying to walk, but that's hard to do too, because baby appointments tend to be within 10 minutes of the children getting on/off the bus, so I really don't have the opportunity to walk if we want to be on time. Ok, that's the end of that rant! One more...

Nickelback and Black-eyed Peas are going to be in Tacoma in the next couple months. I want to go to their concerts so bad, but can't because that's too far away. We have to be within an hour of the hospital here, in bad traffic. So do any of you know if bands do small appearances in the surrounding big cities when they have a concert?

Have a great Valentine's Day...can't wait to see my valentine soon. ;)