The Day of Love! UPDATED!

For Valentine's Day we give the kids a special gift to show our love and appreciation for them. This year it was a Pillow Pet for the twins, and a watch for Connor. They were thrilled.

So, every year we have a tradition of making "Love Bugs" for Valentine's Day. These are creature creations made out of terribly un-healthy junk food, but it's only once a year, right? 

This year the ingredients consisted of:

• Reese's Peaunt Butter Hearts
• Oreo's
• Pink Frosting
• Jumbo Marshmallows
• Valentine's Heart Cakes (those Little Debbie kind)
• Kit Kats
• Mint lifesavers
• Whoppers
• Nerds

Quite the variety, huh? I love to see what everyone will come up with. The kids are so creative. Brett always impresses with his creativity, too.

Mickey's creation

Kenna's Heart "people"-- notice the big biceps on the one on the right. She said that was Brett.

Connor's man lifting weights. And yes, he is a very intense creator.

After everyone is done creating, we EAT it! Yes, we eat our creations!! The eating usually takes a few days as we pick off the sweets and then you just get so sick of it, we usually end up throwing the rest away!

Kenna eating her creation! YUM!

The evidence is all over Mickey's face!

Connor really enjoyed his treat!

Love Bugs

I had this post all done up, but I had forgot to 'publish' it!

Brett's family has a tradition on Valentine's Day. Every year they make 'love-bugs'. Love bugs are candy concoctions that only a child could eat after they've been assembled, if you get my drift. The kids LOVE this tradition and we continue to do it every year!