The Buckleys: Happy Valentines Day

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentines Day

I know this day was created by Hallmark, but I'm sucker. I love holidays...pretty much all of them, and I am notorious for making a big deal out of pretty much everything, for better or worse. ;) We actually won't do much to celebrate today, but we've still tried to make it fun.

Last Thursday El's playmates Max and Brook came over for a Valentines lunch (pigs in a blanket and cupcakes) and a craft. They are always fun to play with them.

This morning we had pink heart-shaped pancakes, pink milk and pink scrambled eggs for breakfast and for dinner I we had heart-shaped pizza by candlelight.

Bryan brought home beautiful flowers for me and the girls.

I made this bag for Eleanore (I've cut them out for Ivy and Maya, but haven't sewed them together yet...for next year) and all week she has been getting little love surprises (Hershey kids, a tiny Snow White doll, a chocolate monkey, valentines from her cousins) in her bag. It has made each morning fun and exciting.

In honor of this day I want to say the things I love the most TODAY about the four people I LOVE more and more everyday.

Today I LOVE Bryan because he got up with Ivy and Maya last night. Although I still had to eventually get out of bed because they were both awake and wouldn't calm down for him, I got an extra hour of sleep before I had to.

This was during the Superbowl. We had a little party at our place. I went back to tell the guys that some of our friends were here and found them all sleeping. LOL...you'd think they were all getting up with babies at night. Those Buckley men know how to par-tay!

Today I LOVE Eleanore because she gave her first talk in Primary yesterday. It was about the creation of the world and how we know Jesus and Heavenly Father love us. As she practiced she nearly memorized the whole thing and decided to add in at the end that she knows Heavenly Father loves her because he gave her a "great family." She's right, we do have a great family. I am so happy she is a part of it.

Today I LOVE Ivy because she gets so excited to eat cookies (smiles from ear to ear and wave her arms in the air) and shares them with me. If there was ever a cookie monster she is it, and I love how she makes the sound "ahhh" and tries to shove part of her smooshed up cookie in my mouth.

Today I LOVE Maya because she has the sweetest, most contagious smile on earth. All I have to do is smile at her and her entire face lights up. Nothing can make your heart sing more than her sweet, happy face.

I feel like the luckiest girl alive to have these four in my life. I love them more and more each day and hope I can make each day special for them.

3 comments:

Melissa said...: Love the post and all the pics! We made pink heart pancakes too. I think your love for all holidays is becoming contagious!!! The V bag you made for El is so cute! The girls will love them for years to come!; February 14, 2011 at 3:33 PM
* Nancy * said...: What a special day you all had as a family. El is lucky to have you come up with crafts that she can do along with her buddies. Not only that but the yummy breakfast.
Totally loving the heart-shaped pizza by candlelight!
Oh, the memories it brings when Tim made me a heart-shaped pizza for Valentine's back in the day!; February 25, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Celeste said...: Fun! I love Valentine's day. Looks like you made it a special day for your family. That bag was so cute! You are super mom. :)

I love the bed too.; March 1, 2011 at 4:12 PM

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I want to remember it like this...

October 2010:

Both Ivy and Maya say "Dada." Maya says in her growly voice a very clear, "DAD!" They are growing up too fast.

Eleanore likes to look in the mirror next to our table while we are eating dinner and she'll often talk to her reflection. She'll say things like "Who are you?" Yesterday she said, "Bananas smell good. Dirty socks don't smell good."

Eleanore dressed up like a fairy and announced "I am a Fairy Gospel."

In preperation for Halloween, Eleanore has been talking about all the things she could be and pretending to be many different Halloween-like characters including a nice witch and a mean witch. The nice witch laughs like this "HaHaHa" (high pitched and smiling. The mean witch laughs like this "HeHeHe" (low voice and scowl).

September 2010:

A friend of my mine stopped by to visit and she had her friend's son, Adam, with her. Throughout our hour-long visit Eleanore kept repeating "Adam was a prophet, first one that we know..." over and over. I kind of felt bad for the boy (who incidently is not a member of our church and doesn't know that Primary song), but it was pretty funny.

Eleanore has picked up on a few phrases that I use...that I think I picked up from my pops. "I'm exasperated." and "Oh Fiddlesticks." The latter really makes me think of my Dad.

After Bryan brushed Eleanore's hair she turned and said, "Thanks, Sweetie!"

August 2010:

Out of the blue (during a converstation lull...the girl doesn't like silence) Eleanore will often suggest, "Let's chat!"

Eleanore announces. "I know Portuguese." We ask, "Really, what?" "Portuguese!"

My new name: "Momster." Sometimes, even "Momsterarooski."

Eleanore loves to give giant hugs (just what they sound like), big smackarooskis (big kisses), and little mouse hugs (whe touches my shoulder with both hands and then busts up laughing).

July 2010:

Walking outside, Eleanore began narrating: "It was a beautiful summer day..."

A few months ago a man in our ward fell of the roof. We were talking about it because we were going to bring them dinner, and haven't really talked about it since. Today when El woke up from her nap she whispered, "Mom, someone fell off the roof." I asked who, totally not knowing what she was talking about. "Brother Dumm." She announced. It was actually a man named Brother Barrett, but Brother Dumm was sick at the same time and Bryan went to visit him the same day. What a memory she has.

June 2010:

I often tell Eleanore that if we watch too much TV our brains will get mushy. The other day I told her it was time to turn off the TV and she said, "Yes, my hair is mushy."

I told Eleanore that the babies didn't feel good. She said, "Mom, when I'm a grown up I can be a doctor and take care of them."

Eleanore asked what "No problem" means. I told her it meant you'd be glad to do it. Since then, I asked her if she would like to finger paint, she replied, "I'd be glad to do it." I got the same response when I asked if she wanted a piece of candy.

May 2010:

"[Ivy] is a precious girl. I feel that in my heart," Eleanore after kissing Ivy.

"My hair is not a toy Mom," Eleanore to Mom after sitting through three attempts at French braids.

"It's hard being a big sister," Eleanore.

"I love you, I love you, I really, really love you," Eleanore singing very seriously and loudly.

Eleanore asked to watch a t.v. show called Max and Ruby, I told her, "No, I don't like that show. " She responded, " Then you go away and I'll watch it. I like it."

January 2010:

"Babies poop a lot," Eleanore to Mom as I changed yet another diaper. "Babies cry a lot," Eleanore to Mom about five minutes later.