Sent with Love...

 Ben called on Valentines day and we had a good long talk (15 minutes before the phone call ended) and then I checked my email and saw that he had even sent an email that was longer than usual. I really thought I was good for the day. It is not very often that I get a phone call AND an email! I was feeling pretty good. Then as Connor and I were sitting down to a very romantic lunch of peanut butter and honey the doorbell rang. What a surprise to get flowers from my honey! After sending a quick email and talking to Ben later that night I told him what a wonderful surprise it was he told me this story:
So last yeat Ben had gone to the local flower shop on Valentines day and there was a group of people in the shop working there. He went up and not really knowing how to order flowers in German he asked "Sprechen  sie English?" and everyone answered "nein" (or no).  A little confused, but still wanting to come home with some flowers, he just started handing over some money and held up a bunch of flowers he wanted to buy. I guess it was enough because he made it out of the store without being tackled to the ground. SO THIS YEAR after finding the flower shops number and calling it he was very surprised when the lady on the phone started talking to him in English.
"Can I buy flowers and can you deliver them for me?" Ben asked.
"YES" the woman said. "What kind of flowers do you want to buy?"
...... Ben really didn't think he was going to get this far so didn't know what to say....
Well somehow they figured out an amount and Ben didn't want to be too complicated with the card so he kept it simple enough. Of course it is the thought that counts :) It was just what I needed to brighten my day.

Then I decided to take the little man over to the post office to see if we had received any mail for the week. There was actually 4 packages, which included what I considered my Valentines gift PLUS a package from my Mom with treats for each of the boys and a few new things for baby girl. I couldn't resist putting one of the PJs on Connor just for the fun of it.  And surprisingly-  he was very cooperative during the whole ordeal. He is such a funny kid!


 BEFORE (this kid is so excited)

AND AFTER....
Mom also sent our way some cute baby girl blankets to start the collection off right! Right now this really is all that we have for our little Miss Sunshine. But I also think they look pretty good on Connor too!

ALSO as part of tradition, heart-shaped sugar cookies are a MUST! The only problem this year was that I made the dough on Valentines day, I just didn't have time to cook them! So the next day after cooking them and frosting them, we put cute little candies and sprinkles on top and delivered them to our neighbors wishing them a HAPPY FEBRUARY! I think again it is the thought that counts :) At least that is what I keep telling myself these days :)