Happy Valentine's Day!

I can not resist a chance to take some pictures. This past Saturday, Vic went to an all day Men's Bible Study and so the kids and I went out for pizza, a target run and then to the George Bush Library to take some pictures. Well, I had hoped to go mid morning to GBL first and then do lunch and target but Everly took a really really long nap (I'm talking 3 1/2 hours) that morning, so we had to reverse our schedule and do lunch first. So, we didn't get to GBL until about 3:30 and it was hot (talking 86 degrees that day!) and they were really trying to smile and hold still, but it wasn't working great. And really it was just supposed to be fun to go there and play and take some pictures, and not a big deal, so we took a few, and then actually left after that because they both had to go to the bathroom. I was tempted to let Atticus go in the woods part back behind there where we were taking pictures, but it was also right next to the cemetery where George and Barbara will be buried one day. And there were cameras on it. And I just didn't think it was appropriate. Plus, my luck would be the event would be filmed and put in the newspaper! I'm not sure if letting your 5 year old take a potty break in the woods of a presidential library is against he law or not, but I'm sure it is frowned upon. Anyways, the other funny thing, was that I gave them all suckers, (yes, even Everly - clearly she is the 3rd child) and let them eat them during pictures. All was fine, until I tried to take it away from Everly to get a picture of her cute smile. She did NOT want me to take that away. Also, by the end, she was the hottest, stickiest mess. And who didn't bring the baby wipes from the car? Me. We got done, traipsed back across the grounds to the car, got in and while we did, some precious paper (that I actually think was a piece of trash) flew out of the car (it was super windy that day too) and across the parking lot faster than I could find it. Well, that just made Grace incredibly upset that her special paper had blown away. So, basically this fun outing was fun, but had it's normal ups and downs of being a 10 months, 3 & 5 years old. But, Happy Valentines Day anyways!

Also, for Valentines Day, Atticus made a Star Wars Valentines box; they both had parties at school and got tons of treats and Everly and I hung out to eat cheerios and then I had to wake her from an epic naps she must have been having! It was a good day to be the kids!