Valentines Day

Our Valentines Day this year was very different from any other year.  It really isn't just about us anymore, it is more about our family and making it a special day for the girls.  It was really pretty awesome.  

Chloe got special nail polish which she picked out herself.  It is super easy to get the dots, just dip a toothpick in the white polish and apply!  Chloe loved her nails and looked at them all day!  

 Maddie of course is a little young for polish but she found a way to rock her own style.

 This is completely natural.  Every time I give her a bath her hair pops back into this mohawk.  I don't even brush it this way, use gel or anything!

 For most of the day we decorated Valentines.  Looking back perhaps we should have done this earlier so we could actually mail them before Valentine's day, but oh well.  Maybe next year :)  Art took up pretty much the whole day.  She was glued to that table.  After her nap she ran downstairs and started decorating again.  It was awesome.

 Here are a few finished products.  Glitter was definitely her favorite part! She called it "sprinkles" and couldn't get enough.  

 When Andrew got home we started making our special dinner.  It was amazing!  Also amazing was that I really didn't have to do much of the cooking.  I prepped a little, but for the most part my amazing husband took care of everything!  We are on a swimsuit diet so everything was healthy (well except the wine)!

Ahi and avocado salad

 Ocean salad (octopus, seaweed, pickled ginger etc)

 Coconut sticky rice

 wine of course

 Wasabi and black and white Sesame Crusted Seared Ahi

 Roasted asparagus

 Seared five spice scallops

 And good company.  The food was completely amazing.  Chloe tried everything and especially loved the "shrimp"  or as we call it, Seared Ahi.  She probably ate a third of it.  The coconut sticky rice was also a huge hit.  

It is really fun to make a special dinner every now and then.  I am so lucky to have a family who loves to cook, and to try new foods.  If any of you would like any of these recipes just let me know (the only exception is the ocean salad as that was store bought).  Every single thing was amazing!  It will be hard to top this Valentine's day but I am sure when Madeline can actively participate it will get even better!