Valentine's Party

Last Friday my friend Emily invited us over so the kids could have a Valentine's day party.  I did not tell the kids it was for valentine's day but just that we were going to Emily's so that there was no expectations.  The kids were so excited to go to Emily's since it meant playing with their friends Annalee and Oliver.  They were even more excited when I told them their friend, Kiera, might be there as well. They get so excited to see these friends since they do not get to see them every day because they go to different schools.  Since Emily and I had decided in the beginning of the week to get together on Friday and I told the kids they kept asking me the question, "How many sleeps until we see Annalee?"  You would think we were going on some grand holiday and not going a quarter mile from our house.  I did nothing for the party but Emily and my friend Kirsty really went all out.  The kids had valentines crafts to do, candy to eat and cupcakes to decorate.  The kids also each got two roses to take home!  It was a great way for the kids to celebrate Valentine's and since the kids are so happy to be together it meant that my friends and I had time to chat which is always nice.