VALENTINES DAY THIS YEAR.

We are a month on and I have finally got around to getting these photos off mum.   I have gotta enter what we did for Valentines day this year.  It was a bit of a hard day for us all as 'Valentines Day' is mum and dad's wedding anniversary.  So I wanted mum to not feel too alone on this day that has been special for her and dad for the past 42 years.  Nix and I composed this cool poem below the night before Feb the 14th.  Then we went over to her house late Valentines Eve and 'Heart attacked' her house everywhere.  We sprinkled little hearts all over her doorstep with some chocolates and this special poem hanging from the door. (the idea of the poem was that it was from Dad to Mum) We stuck hearts all over her front lawn and  gel ones all over her car etc etc (see photos below).  She said she cried when she read our poem.  Then we went out for dinner to Verbenas with Keith and I, Aunty Robyn, Mum, Aaron and Sharis and Terry and Sha,  (all of mums closest and dearest).  Kylee also made some beautiful cup cakes for mum which we had delivered to our table when we were at dinner.  All in all it was a sad day as we all miss dad so much but nice to have an excuse to all get together.  The poem below sums it all up from us to them.  

Oh and you too Keithy Boy you are my Valentine,  I almost forgot as this day was kinda dedicated to mum and dad but I promise next year I will be all yours again.  ...  (I did give him chocolates too  LOL) 

Mums Doorstep

Mums Car,  it read, "We love you Queen Patricia".

This is mum's nick name for those of you who don't know that.

Polystyrene hearts all over the lawn.

Gel hearts etc over her car window.

A toast to Mum and Dad after mum read out the letter.

Kylee's beautiful Valentine Cupcakes below

For family home evening a few days before,  Keith and I and the kids made some lollie packs up for all the people they wanted to give them too.  During our night out I gave these out to all of the people there.  The kids gave them to their teachers etc and other people of their choice.  (see the cupid Poop bags below with lots of love heart lollies inside etc)

Then on dads birthday a few weeks ago (24th Feb)  everyone went out for dinner,  I made this cake to remember my Daddy.  I still miss him so so much each day,  and feel like it will always be hard!

DADS 64TH BIRTHDAY!

Friday the 24th of FEB Was My Dads birthday.  We organised a very spontaneous, last minute, Pizza and cake night at our house about half an hour before they came.  Dad had just arrived home from out of town and was pretty shattered so we just kept it short and sweet but it was such a lovely night together!

The kids quickly decorated the whiteboard with lovely Birthday messages for Poppa!  

(see the dyslexic attempt to spell EPIC  LOL)!

A cute one of Niwa hanging off Poppas neck,  this one so reminds me of dad's father, who use to do these kinds of things with me when I was a kid.  In fact the way in which dad has the kids on etc, is so like his dad too.  He always use to grab our wrists like this and say in a joking manner 

"Watch out someones gonna get hurt!"  I use to love all of our little play fights!

Cake time for Poppa,  he was having the kids on in this photo too,  he always keeps such a straight face when he is getting cheeky but as you can see everyone else is cracking up!

A little dialogue follows the next few photos.....

"Can I have a piece please poppa?" asks Niwa.

"Here you go then!"  Says poppa.

"No Poppa some more!"  Says Niwa

"There you go theres some more!" Says Poppa.

"NO POPPA, you're being silly, I want a big one!"  Says Niwa

"Okay here you go heres a big one!" Says Poppa

(handing him the whole cake)

"No Poppa!"  Says Niwa

"Well how big do you want it?" Asks Poppa.

"This big!"  Says Niwa (with his arms out wide)

Niwa finally gets a decent slice of cake!

Niwa then stands up to hang off his poppa and give him a smooch!

It has been so cool lately that the kids have been able to spend more time with mum and dad.

Niwa and Dad are developing a close little relationship, it melts me!

Then Niwa needed to rush to the bathroom for a much needed, (well who knows)???? 

We all heard him yelling out "I'm finished" from the bathroom window,  

I snapped these shots,  so typical of Niwa.  

He didn't climb out this time though!  LOL!

Then Niwa grabbed the camera and took this shot of Dad and I.

I haven't seen a better one of us in years!  Funny!