Time to play some catch up! We celebrated Chinese New Year, complete with fortune cookies and orange chicken. Did you know that fortune cookies were created in America? That little fact surprised me! We also celebrated my dad’s 75th birthday, complete with his favorite pizza ever.
I was sick for a bit and my mom brought over gorgeous tulips with a cute “get well soon” balloon. I had every intention of watching the stack of Studio Ghibli movies but only watched one before falling asleep for the rest of the time.
Baby is adorable as always and likes to look at herself when I turn the phone camera around. Our bird on the other hand is not amused by the phone in any way shape or form. And although it has been winter and cold, for the most part it’s been pretty mild, as evidenced by the lack of snow on the mountains. Still, the cold weather makes for great snuggling up time.
What have you been up to lately?
Because we also celebrate our wedding anniversary this month, we tend to keep Valentine’s Day pretty low key in our house. We order heart shaped pizzas, and watch a movie at home, and forgo gift giving. It’s a fun tradition that we have had ever since we got hitched!
Of course, Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete without some sort of treat. This year I wanted to make something fun that I hadn’t tried before, Rice Krispies treats with Valentine’s Day M&Ms in them. They are very good, although I have to admit that I am a purest and do prefer my Rice Krispies treats plain! But they do look fun for the holiday, and that was really the whole point anyway.
What about you? Do you enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day? Do you have any traditions?
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