CJ's Valentine's Party

Today was CJ's first school Valentine's Day party. And with Joe still on vacation we both got to join him in his classroom for the day. He was pretty clingy to me and Joe, but he did do some of the stuff. The town librarian even came and read a few stories to this kids which CJ loved. I love watching him get into that kind of stuff.

The day started out with lots of sugary treats...





CJ didn't eat too much. Of course it was soon after breakfast and he's not a huge sweets eater. When that was done they did some musical instruments which CJ had zero interest in doing. And they marched around the room, but I couldn't get CJ to join in. However, when it was time to sit down on the carpet he was ready to do that. We went on a bear hunt and then did some fun stories with the Children's Library librarian....




I had to throw in this adorable picture of my little Valentine in her Valentine's Day outfit. It says My 1st Valentine...

To Celebrate or Not

Happy Valentines Day to all. I must admit, when Joe and I married we stopped celebrating the day as a couple anyways. I make Valentines every year with the kids to bring to school. I attended CJ's Valentines day party this year. We got a little something for each of the kids, but as a couple we just don't celebrate Valentine's day. There will be no special dinner for us. No gifts exchanged. And that's truly my choice. I know couples say all the time they don't want to do anything for Valentine's day, but then someone always ends up getting something or doing something. That's not the way it works in our relationship. I would actually be mad at Joe if he got me a card or a gift. The reason being that our anniversary is only a few weeks away. I'd rather my husband remember that day and get me something then. I feel more special and not like every other woman getting a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates. Maybe that makes me unromantic or something, I don't know. I just don't need this day for my husband to show me he loves me. I prefer the just because bouquet of flowers or the little token of love he'll randomly shower on me. Like taking the kids when I'm not feeling well or a surprise I love you note left on my computer desk or posted on my Facebook page. And we used to celebrate Valentine's day before we married. I don't need this Hallmark holiday to tell my significant other that I love him. So here in my house we really don't celebrate Valentine's day. At least not as a couple, more as a family I guess.

Valentine's Day

People are shocked when I tell them my husband and I do not celebrate Valentine's day. Don't get me wrong, we used to. When we were dating and before we got married. But our anniversary is 2 weeks after Valentine's day. There just doesn't seem to be much of a point. Every other couple is going out on this night and exchanging gifts. I think it's more special when it's just us. I also enjoy flowers from my husband much more when they come on a day that every other woman on the planet wasn't getting them.

So just FYI, when I say we don't celebrate Valentine's Day that is because I truly do not care to celebrate Valentine's Day. We make the Valentine's for the kids to bring to school and sometimes even get them a little something special, but the best present my husband can give me on Valentine's day is nothing. Just a hug and a kiss like any other day. I don't need anything else from him just because everyone else is doing it. We tell our kids not to follow the crowds, so I'm not following the crowds on Valentine's Day.

So this year our Valentine's day is being spent at our grand nieces 5th birthday party. Then we come home from that and are watching our friends four children so they can go out for a nice dinner on Valentine's day just the two of them. We will keep their kids overnight so they don't feel they have to rush back or anything to get them and can just have a nice relaxing evening out. We probably won't get any sleep and I know we will have a very noisy house. But you know what that is just how I want to spend my Valentine's Day. No amount of cards or flowers from my husband will improve the day.

When March 4th rolls around though and it's our anniversary, then I expect a little romance from my husband. I really truly do not need nor want it on Valentine's day though. All my idea. My husband is not in the dog house if he doesn't get me anything. And I don't get him anything in spite of saying no gifts on Valentine's Day. It's just another day to me where everyone happens to be wearing red and pink.

Happy Valentine's Day to those who do believe in celebrating the day though!