1st Annual Valentine's Day Breakfast Party

Last week I told Matthew that we were going to have a family Valentine's breakfast on Saturday. Like most kids, he was excited about the holiday and making treats, etc. Holidays are a fun break from the run-of-the-mill week.

On Saturday morning, he emerged from slumber and came into my office (that would be the kitchen) where I was working some magic on a fresh pineapple and asked where the decorations were. Obviously I was not living up to four year old party expectations. I told him that I would put some up (which meant I had to make some--I had not made a run to Dollar General). The next question was "who is coming?" "me, Daddy, you and Spencer" Again, not the party crowd he had envisioned. Being the good mother that I am usually not, I told him to call his grandparents and see if they wanted to come over. He phoned both sets and told them to be there at 9:30--his chosen time but it seemed to work. It was 8:15 and I had a whole hour and fifteen minutes to hype myself into party mode.

With breakneck speed, I knocked out several construction paper hearts and threw some streamers around. I'd post a photo but the camera is still broken--along with the mixer--but that's another story. I then awoke Corbin to inform him that I was reneging on my Valentine's Day gift to him of letting him sleep as late as he wanted. We had a party to get to.

Somehow it all came together and we all had a great time. I whipped up some Belgian waffles topped with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, whipped cream and powdered sugar. They were tasty if I must say so myself. Spencer has quite expensive tastes and he was in heaven with the fresh fruit. His new favorite is fresh pineapple. I'd rather give him fresh fruit than a bag of chips--cause that means there are more chips for me!

We are so fortunate to have both sets of good sport grandparents less than five minutes away. What a magical time for my kids. We had such a fun time that I think we'll do it again next year.