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Happy Love Day!

We had a lovely Valentines day and hope you did too :)

Lila started the day with heart-shaped banana pancakes and preschool. She had fun at the V-day party at school (and I forgot to take any pics) and was thrilled to come home with a bag full of goodies.

We made Valentines day desserts, played outside in the sunny 72 degree weather and had a delicious dinner. The menu was favorites of Darren's: chicken-fried steak and mashed potatoes, bacon/apple/arugula & spinach salad, steamed broccoli & carrots, followed by a decadent flour-less chocolate cake and chocolate dipped strawberries. I don't make dessert too often these days, so it was fun to have a reason to indulge today :)

The last pic is of Walt begging to get in the bathroom. A few minutes after I took the pic, Lila let Walt in the bathroom and he quickly unrolled the entire roll of toilet paper. Mr. Michevious!













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