Valentine's Day 2021

About a week before Valentine's Day, the boys start receiving daily gifts in their mailboxes. They talk about, and look forward to,  this tradition all year long.

A coupon book was one of their daily gifts this year!

Doing some crafts. I have to kind of force Carver to do crafts these days. It is so sad.

Snack station!

We usually do one stuffed toy, one book, and candy. I added on the board game as a joint gift this year; and looked all over the city trying to find Pokemon cards with no luck...

About a week or so before Valentine's Day Carver asked me to teach him how to make toast. He had a lot of questions and wanted very specific, clear details. Where is the bread located? Where is the jelly located? Where is butter? Peanut butter? Plates? etc. I had no idea why, but I showed him everything and made him a piece that day (which he wouldn't eat). 

Then I came downstairs on Valentine's Day and Carver had made all of us some toast for breakfast. He even made some for Carson. This is now one of my most cherished memories with my boys. Literally in my top 5. 

My favorite part of him making breakfast for us was finding this list of reminders and notes he made for himself after we had our "lesson" on how to make toast.

The "Good Luck Me!!!" at the bottom. I just can't even. So sweet. 

I made breakfast #2 :)

Lunch was a themed charcuterie board!

And dinner at Blaze!

 It was a very good day. I know that one day the boys won't be willing to do things like this for the minor holidays that I love so much. And that's okay. Because I know they love it for now, and I know they will remember it when they are all grown and out of the house. And I really, really, think they will be happy when they remember all of these small memories we are making 💗