ETA: Minute to Win it from from HERE! Thanks you for all your kind comments. ♥
It’s hard to believe that we’re already into February, it feels like Christmas was yesterday, and now we’re moving onto Valentines stuff. I’m posting my party earlier this year, because I’m leaving on a jet plane this Friday for Australia! So exciting!! (I’ll share more about that later)
So anyways, every year I like to throw a little party for my kids and it gives me the chance to pull out my hundreds of pink dishes, bowls and heart shaped knick knacks to celebrate.
(You can check out my Valentines post from last year and my other Valentines stuff HERE!)
It was actually quite similar to last year, but instead of making pizza we ordered in. We had the Missionaries over for supper, played a fun game and had a wonderful time together.
Red velvet cupcakes with a cream cheese frosting.
Of course the standard salad with cheese X’s and O’s (using a cookie cutter) and heart shaped cucumber and red peppers.
For these little pudding cups, I dipped the rim in melted chocolate and then rolled them in pink and red sprinkles. They turned out really cute.
We played Valentines Minute to Win it. And it was tricky, only one person managed to make it at exactly a minute. Phew! Minute to Win it from from HERE!
I had some little gift baskets with candy and fun little treats and toys for the kids (and Missionaries!) Theirs had a lint roller and some other more “big kid” stuff. I also did my annual letter to each of the kids, but I’ll give that to them later to read on Valentines day. For the Elders I printed off a copy of a talk given by Elder Richards and just wrote a little note of encouragement and expressed my love and gratitude for them.
We had a great time, and as usual I had so many other ideas/plans and there just never seems to be enough hours in a day. Good thing I have lots of years ahead of me for parties like this!
Where did you get the cookie cutters for the X and O cheese for the salad?
Posted by: Emily | February 09, 2013 at 02:05 PM
Hi, looks great. Can you tell me where to find the ideas for the "paper with candy/straw" game sheet?
Posted by: deb | February 03, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Minute to Win it link added to the top of post. ♥
Posted by: Amy | February 02, 2013 at 09:30 AM
Wow you are amazing! I loved all your ideas for your family valentines dinner. I was wondering if you would share the minute to win it? I too enjoy hanging out with my favorite people-my family! I know that they would love to do a minute to win it also. THANKS for sharing your ideas!
Posted by: Jen Hansen | January 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM
yea that minute to win it looks awesome..can you share
Posted by: Carri Furman | January 06, 2013 at 11:10 PM
Looks fantastic as always! So sad I didn't get to meet you last week when you were out, we were visiting my sisters ward the Sunday you visited! Hope you enjoyed your visit!
Posted by: Sally | February 26, 2012 at 08:16 PM
Okay, knowing full well that you may not see this post in time, I will ask anyway! lol Do you have a copy of your Minute to win it, that you used? It looks like lots of fun and I think I could use it at school for our Valentine's party. Thanks!
Posted by: Karen Corbiell | February 08, 2012 at 03:27 PM
Hooray! Another post! That just made my day!
Posted by: Kim Hammond | February 06, 2012 at 11:06 AM
I absolutely love how you put so much effort into parties for just your family. For some reason the only time I think to do fun things is when we are having others over---but I need to be better about making things special for just my family! They are the most important and I need to show that.
Posted by: Nikkala | February 05, 2012 at 09:35 PM
So many fabulous ideas... thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sarah @ Crafting and Creativity | February 05, 2012 at 09:30 PM