Well…hello Monday. We had such a fun weekend! Can we all just agree that Valentine’s Day must always fall on a Friday? Honestly, wasn’t it just wonderful? These random dates when holidays fall on a Tuesday just throw me off all week. This was the perfect V-Day if for no other reason than it fell on a Friday. Hallelujah.
If you’ve read my blog since the beginning (a whopping 8 years now!)…you know that we are Olympic obsessed. We don’t just keep up with the Olympics, we live for it. Summer/Winter…we don’t care. Andrew and I are the kind of people that you will find up at midnight cheering our hearts out for Women’s Curling…and I’m not even quite sure what Curling is (but I don’t believe it involves getting beachy hair…).
Thankfully, our kids have turned into Olympic fools too…especially Smith. This kid asks every single day what events will be on TV that day. He can name names of people who do the Half-Pipe, the Moguls and Figure Skating. He sits still and absorbs it all. Obsessed.
So…if you’re looking for us this week…we’ll be home…watching the Olympics.
Last week, my girlies and I celebrated sweet Rachel who is about to have her 3rd baby…this time, a little girl! OK…seriously…can you even spot the 35 week pregnant girl in this picture? She’s the one in the center wearing the black shirt and scarf. You can’t even tell she’s about to give birth!
Since Narci took the above picture (because she’s a photographer), we took a separate one of her and Rach…again, hello Rachel? Aren’t you supposed to look pregnant? When I was 35 weeks pregnant, I looked awful. Let’s not lie. Awful.
Sweet Kensington “decorated” her room for Valentine’s Day and asked me to take her picture. She is going to be an interior designer like her Lovie…I just know it.
At her school Valentine’s Day party :).
This was the best part of our Valentine’s Day! I was downstairs working on Friday morning when I heard Kensington get up. I heard her go into Smith’s room and wake him up saying that it was Valentine’s Day. Then, I heard a lot of rumbling around until they finally both scampered down the stairs screaming Happy Valentine’s Day and holding gifts. These sweet little bed heads had gone shopping with their Lovie earlier in the week and picked out gifts for Andrew and me. They had apparently hid them all week under their beds and were waiting to give them to us. Absolutely made my day!
My mom said Smith insisted that I wanted a lemon candle…and of course I did! XOXO
Andrew got peanut butter candy…these kiddos know that if daddy is going to eat candy, it has to have peanut butter inside. So sweet!
Kensington got a movie and candy jewelry from us…
…and Smith got a movie and candy too.
And look at my fun necklace that Kensington picked out for me! Such a sweet girl who knows her mama loves the bling!
One of my Valentines…
…love.him.so.much.
Kensington had been asking to have a girly party for her friends…so I decided Valentine’s Day was the perfect opportunity. We hosted 6 of her sweet little friends for a lunch on Friday. This was also my gift to my friends…I said, drop off your girls and go have fun. And they did. 🙂
Maggie, Molly, Presley, Kensington, Ebby Lee, Blakely and Presley
Such sweet girls!
And the following 5 pics were taken by Narci too…that’s a perk to inviting your bestie/photographer’s daughter to your party :).
We had so much fun at lunch! They could not have been more precious!
And my friends are so sweet too! Narci brought me a latte along with her child (she knew I needed some caffeine to handle these girls!).
And Jeni brought me chocolate and nail polish (perfection for me!). And I must give Erika credit for dropping off Ebby Lee but then taking Smith off my hands. Thank you Erika!
After lunch and playing inside, the girls were begging to go outside (it was our first pretty day in forever!). We live backed up to a park…so we headed out!
After the girls left, it was time for this foodie blogger to start baking. I normally listen to music while I bake…but since it was Valentine’s Day, I decided to watch one of my favorite movies while I did some baking. Love this movie :).
The Shulls celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family holiday, so we all discussed where we should eat for dinner…and our local diner was the winner. We had breakfast for supper and it was wonderful!
Pancakes, anyone?
My hubby is quite handsome 🙂
No mom. You may not have a bite of my cookie. Stop asking.
But I shall taunt you with it.
Dinner, Olympics, Baths, Sleep. My Valentines.
Don’t forget to check out Meal Planning Monday today!
And tomorrow’s Shade of Shay is my skincare routine!
Happy Monday!
Liz says
I love that movie, too! Emily Giffin is one of my favourite authors and I eaaaaaaaaaaaaagerly wait for each one of her new books.
(And I also second your nomination that all holidays be on a Friday! Much nicer for my youngest to come home on Friday with his lollies/candy and be in a bit of a sugar coma and not have to subject his teachers to sugar withdrawal the following day.)
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
SUCH A FUN post! Loved seeing the pics of the girls at the Valentine Party! Precious! And the fact that they were so excited to give you your gifts? I love that!
Slightly Askew Designs says
The part about them giving you gifts was PERFECTION! And I love that they hid them underneath their beds – ADORABLE!!! 🙂
vanillafrog says
Love Smith's expression in the picture with his cookie!
Paige says
We're olympics obsessed too!! Love your V-day party! Your family is just too cute!
Tab & Erika says
I LOVE that sweet picture of all of the girls at the party! SO adorable!!
Today…I'm quizzing Smith on his Winter Olympic knowledge!! How am I gonna know if he's right?? I'm not watching!!
Meagan @ The Clanahan Fam says
I was never really big into Valentine's Day until we had kids. Now it's too much fun – and looks like y'all had a great one too! Amen on holidays being on Fridays!!!
Katie says
Shay, thanks for being THE most encouraging, inspiring, motivating blog that I read! I usually check your blog (and Shaeffer's) during my morning routine and can't help but get excited for the day. Your love for Jesus shines through. Thank you!!
Laura Fuller says
Smith's face…OMG. What a cutie!
Sarah E @ theteacherswife.com says
Sounds like you guys had a fantastic V-day!! I love that you celebrate it as a family! 🙂
Alison @ Get Your Pretty On says
What a group of beautiful little girls! I'm sure there are some lifetime friends in there. So precious! Looks like your sweet family had a great Valentine's Day!
Jill Gruber says
We are Olympics obsessed as well! Love seeing your valentines pics – you have such a cute family!
Liz/happymommy says
Such a fun weekend! Love the picture of all the little girls at the party, they are all SO adorable….Smith and Kensington giving you guys gifts and hiding them under their beds all week, cutest thing ever and that first pic of Smith and his cookie….cutest Smith face ever!!!!
Jaren says
Love the fun girly Valentine's Party. So sweet!
Lexi says
Can I ask where you buy your daughter's outfits and bows? I love her style!
Anonymous says
First – love your blog! Question: In the picture of the girls playing outside what is the 'bop' toy the girls are sitting in? Looks like something my daughter would love.
Little Pink Rose says
That was one of my favorite posts! Precious!
klmoore23 says
I agree-what a great day to celebrate Valentine's Day! We're glued to the tv just as you guys are too, however we're cheering for the red and white up here-sorry! 😛
Have a great week. 🙂
Narci says
What a fun weekend!! I am such a fan of Valentine's Day being on a Friday–wasn't that the best? I love that the first thing that K thought about when she woke up were the presents! What a sweetheart!!
Aubrey says
Happy Valentine's Day! I love that the kids surprised you with presents. How sweet is that?!
One Crazy Blessed Mama/Boozer Bunch says
Love that they got you gifts and were able to keep it from you, so sweet!
Dawn says
I love Valentines- I think it is inching its way to being my favorite holiday! A friend and I hosted a little party too- so fun! I can't wait to do an all girl's party one day! So fun! Something Borrowed is also a favorite book/movie of mine! I just saw that they are starting to film the sequel soon!! I am so excited! 🙂
sarah c says
So beautiful Shay!!! Love your blog girlfriend!!!
Mix and Match Mama says
My daughter wears a lot of Gap clothes (like her mama!) and her bows all come from One Stop Bow Shop (their link is on the image on the right hand side of my blog). My cousin owns this little boutique and makes darling bows!
Melissa says
Valentine's Day is a super fun family holiday in our house too! I loved seeing all of the little details of your day-the party was precious!
What was the Essie nail color? I've been looking for a transitional hot pink to get me through to spring. I love Rose Bowl but haven't committed yet ; )
Hayley Chandler says
Seriously, sounds like a perfect Valentines!!! I love that you had a "girly" party for K. I was actually thinking a couple of weeks ago how fun it would be to have a kids V Day party. I have a 2 year old boy though. Hmmm… wonder what he would think of a Valentines Day party at 3? I might have to borrow a niece so I can have one. 🙂
A.M. says
Finally someone else who likes 'Something Borrowed', too! I love that movie. Kensington's party looked like SO much fun!
Unknown says
Look forward everyday to your happy blog.
Side question: what color is that pretty spring Essie color?
{Hi Sugarplum!} says
Looks like the perfect weekend!
Shelby says
Seriously SO cute!! I can't wait to have a little girls Valentine's party for when my little 2-year-old grows up a bit!! <3 And must I say…your hair was looking EXTRA fabulous this day!! <3
Elizabeth {Chasin' Mason} says
Love love love that movie too! Hoping Something Blue gets turned into a movie too 🙂
Melissa says
I HAVE to know where your friend Erika got her top and scarf??? I LOVE the coral and grey together.
Amy DeVito says
Your blog is one of my favorites to read. Your family is so beautiful. You're an amazing mom.
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