Lots of Heart-Shaped Fun

Do you ever feel like you go overboard on holidays? Anyone...? No??? Hmmm.  Must just be me. :)

I wasn't very prepared with the heart-shaped ideas this year for Valentine's Day, but Pinterest helped me whip together some fun, last minute ideas that made me appear like the on-top-of-it mom that I once was and long to be again someday. 

We had exactly 13 Candy Cane Kisses leftover from Christmas...just enough for a fun morning activity with Jason and a sugar-filled snack for the kids.

Without any structure today, the kids were off the wall crazy a little rowdy, so I threw together a quick counting activity. Clearly, "colors" needs to be on Ryan's spelling list next week!

We only had a few hotdogs leftover from Mike's Super Bowl cookout while I was in Vegas, but I found an idea for a fun addition to our Valentine lunch.

...and for those who were still hungry, I made heart-shaped sandwiches.

I texted all of my neighbors begging for marbles when I remembered this idea for how to make heart-shaped muffins. 

The muffins {that I didn't accidentally over-fill} looked like lovely little beer bread hearts to go along with our red pasta dinner.

We ended our day with a chocolate fondue dessert...sort of a tradition in our house. Strawberries, bananas, pretzels, almonds, Rice Krispie Treats and heart shaped cookies. (those tulips were from my Valentine)

A chocolatey time was had by all

Although I gave up sugar for Lent, I allowed myself a cheat and dipped some fruit...because chocolate covered bananas and strawberries are the BEST!!!

Someone had a little too much fun with unrestricted access to a bowl of melted chocolate.

An hour before Mike came home from work, I realized that the big kids were outside playing and Jason was occupied with the iPad. I was tempted to do a quick workout video, but changed my mind at the last minute. I scattered red paper hearts all over the kitchen, set the table with fancy glasses and fun drinks for everyone, then I threw on a nice outfit, some make up and my uncomfortable, adorable, hooker heels to greet Mike at the door. This whole day felt thrown together, while it appeared planned and calculated.  I love it when it works out like that!