Mom Mom and Gran and Aunt Maverick to the Rescue

Due to events yesterday that were beyond our control, Phill and I didn't have time to shop for Valentine's Day gifts for our children. We follow in my father's tradition that the kids must always get something from their parents on this day reserved for love. Because, well, who else should show more love than parents?

What happened is not something I'm prepared to share currently, but I will. Just understand that I am still off kilter, my arms may never be the same again, and I'm in serious need of a night out with at least one grande margarita. On the rocks, no salt.

Phill, who has gone to work on this ice covered day, will probably get his presents for the kids on his way home. However, my mom, my aunt, and my sister have given the girls something to begin the day.

A card addressed specifically to the girls that also contain a dollar for each kid are such wonderful gifts at this stage. Inwe informed me that she now has 20 dollars saved, which is well on her way to buying the 100 Barbies that she wants to buy with her saved money. We'll have to build onto the house if she actually follows through with the plan.

Larien is just happy with having two dollars as she spends her money and is left with just change from her last purchase of some Care Bear thingymabob from the CVS store up the road.

Finwe--well, all he knows is that one card has a D (dog) and the other a AT (cat). He's happy with that.

Larien is quite excited to dip her giant strawberries into the chocolate sauce, but as she is wearing one of the fancy dresses that my mom sent. Inwe is also twirling in her sparkly dress. I'll get a picture when we shovel out the family room. We aren't neat and tidy, but you don't need to see how completely messy the house can get when we are off on a snow/ice day.

So, thank you, Gran and Mom Mom and Aunt Maverick. The girls are very happy. I know Finwe is happy, but that is easy for him as he isn't where he was yesterday. (I promise I will tell all when I get that grande margarita. Remember, on the rocks, no salt.)