the love weekend...

Some may completely relate, and some may think I'm completely insane.

My valentine's weekend included a baby shower, fortune cookie valentines, a heart shaped pizza, 8 soccer/basketball games, (yes, 8) a first place championship game, a missed championship game by one point, and a family birthday dinner!

Kim's baby shower started this weekend off. Lots of pink! We had the funnest 'candy - bar', and all the food was itty, bitty. Mini cupcakes, mini home-made oreo's, mini rolls, mini heart sugar cookies and mini quiche...it was really the cutest idea from my very creative sister in law, Sissa. Everything turned out so dang good, and Kim got the funnest little clothes I've ever seen! I think I want another baby just to get the hand me downs. That cute baby girl will be here any day now and I can't wait to smell her!

VALENTINE'S DAY

For years, I have made the kids a heart shaped pizza for Valentines Day. It's amazing that my kids are so giant right now. When I saw this picture, it kindove made me sad. I remember the first Valentine's Day with four children....

It's seems like yesterday, the picture below was our Heart Day. I no longer have a baby, I now have a teenager and I find myself in a place I never imagined us to be. Savvy turns 7 next week, with Alec a couple weeks later turning 13! I may be freaking out a little!!!!

I have issues with Valentines day. I love romance and all that goes along with it. However, I HATE getting flowers on that day. I think it's crazy how expensive they are just because of a dumb holiday where guys are suppose to get flowers for their lady. Write me a letter...that is romance. Send me flowers for no reason, or on our anniversary...that is romance. DO NOT follow the crowd (of other men buying flowers) and do something creative...that is romance.
Needless to say, I did not get flowers. Jeremy knows better. For the last two weeks, we have been giving each other little love notes. Our whole family has. We write a note to someone about why we love them and deliver them to our 'love letters' tin. At the end of every day we look to see if we got one. The kids loved it and wrote some great letters to one another. Jeremy out did himself with the funniest letter/poem to me. I would share it, but I think he might hate that. I will keep it in a safe place forever. Whenever I need a laugh out loud moment I know where I can find it. I am truly lucky to be able to hear his jokes every day of my life.

*8 Games*

I may sound silly to some, but I would say the perfect date would be watching one of my children play a game, without any other kids! Just hubby and me. Then going to the Red Iguana!

When I say 8 games this weekend, I have to admit I only attended 5. We had to do the 'you go to one, I'll go to the other.' My dad also helped out and we appreciate him always being willing to get them to a game or just come watch them play. When I was growing up he never missed one of my games. I now realize just how big that is. He never missed a game. He somehow took off work and was there to support me, always. Even when I was on a two year losing streak with a soccer team. He has taught all of us the importance of supporting each other and cheering each other on - no matter what the activity is. He has always been such a strength in my life. Amazingly he can still remember all the good plays I made like they were yesterday. He may exaggerate some of them a little, but I appreciate all the help I can get!

Both Alec and Carter were in President's Day tournaments. Carter - Soccer, Alec - Basketball. Carter had a regular basketball game along with all those soccer games.

This is one of Carter's goals. He actually scored some fabulous goals this tournament and we are amazed at the talent of these little 9 year olds. But the one thing I loved more than anything was in the championship game, when 4 yellow cards and 2 red cards were given, Carter knocked a kid down pretty hard on a play. Instead of staring at the kid and walking away, (which 2 boys did to him) my little Cart-man walked straight up to him, gave him his hand, and helped him up. He then gave him five and walked back to play defense, when they got a free kick from it. Not once, from either side did I see that happen the entire game. I think his older brother has had an influence.

I love how aggressive and how much fire he has in him, but to me, that little act is better than any goal. He also made my Valentines day at his basketball game when his coach asked him to try and pass the ball to a boy who had not had the opportunity to score yet, and Carter made sure to pass it to him over and over. He would get the rebound and instead of scoring himself, he would find that boy and get him the ball. He did a good thing this weekend, and I love him!

This trophy is a long time coming. These boys have won first place for the last two years in their league. They are amazing soccer players! But we have been cursed for a while from a first place trophy in a tournament! They make it to the championship game and choke! We have had many a silver! This is a much deserved first place trophy for the most exciting futsol game. It went into overtime and ended with a 4 - 3 win over the Champions.

Unfortunately, Alec missed making it to the championship game in his AAU tournament by one point. ONE POINT. They lost to a team by one point too many! However, his school championship game will be played next week and hopefully he'll get that one.

Well Savvy didn't play any games this weekend, but she did get a new basketball from Nana and Papa. We celebrated Nick's, Taygin's, and Savannah's birthday's with a mexican feast at Adam and Jody's.

Who know's, maybe she'll surprise us with some b-ball skills. I sure hope so.