hearts

Their little hearts burst with excitement today.  Dinner for Daddy was served.  More candles were dug from the depths of candles and candlesticks that get stored under the bathroom sink.  Wonky-shaped hearts were drawn on every pink paper napkin and little notes of love were scribbled around the borders.  Classical music played on the stereo in the kitchen and three little girls waited anxiously for the sound of the garage door opening.  They stood at the back door and peered out the tiniest crack just to watch him pull in.  They were taken off guard when he arrived with flowers for them.  Graciously, they placed the fragrant roses on the dinner table that was aglow with almost every candle in the house.  The middle one, brought his favorite beverage while the smallest one rubbed her spaghetti-stained hands all over his pressed work shirt.  The oldest was proud to share her hefty stack of valentines from school as we all ate.  Despite the inevitable chaos that always seems to erupt from 3 kids at dinnertime, tonight was special indeed.  Three girls enjoyed their at-home Valentine dinner date with Daddy 

Happy Valentine Day greetings from our home to yours!