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Friday, February 15, 2013

Valentine's Day

I woke up to find flowers and a gift card to my favorite
clothing store on the kitchen counter this morning. :)



I dropped the boys off at school 
and snapped this photo.  Alex is already going
through the door. He shoots out of the jeep
like a rocket, even before the wheels stop
rolling.  ha.  Spencer makes sure
all the doors are closed for me.
I say, "Bye!  Love you!"
And Spencer answers, "Do, joo" (love you)
Sigh. I love these guys. :)

I wrapped a couple of new shirts and
a tie for The Mister and took off for the grocery.

When I came home, I made more chocolate things!
Two heart shaped trays of goodies.
One for The Mister and one for Taylor and Lauren.


Milk, white and dark chocolate covered strawberries.
Dark chocolate truffles and milk chocolate truffles.
And then chocolate caramel fudge.
Yep, I think we have enough chocolate!
The strawberries were my favorite.
yum!

I hope you've had a love-ly day!


61 comments:

  1. oh dang...care to share some of those strawberries? mm...do joo...smiles...that made me grin real big....sounds like you had a pretty good day...

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  2. Am I first.....does that mean I get a few of those truffles....My what a picture of goodmess. Will you adopt me??

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    1. Brian....I really thought I was first....OK I'm second hand Rose.

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    2. aw...missed it by a minute. ha. Please have a truffle or two. And of course you are adopted. ha.

      Did you get to Olive Garden yet? It's still early there!

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  3. Love flowers and your strawberries dipped in chocolate are amazing,the curious (I dont know why) I knew you will dipped in white chocolate too, delicious!!!!

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    1. Oh, you read my mind! ha. Yes, I thought it would be pretty to do different kinds of chocolate on them. Yum.

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    2. Yes was funny when you write you will make these I think in white and dark chocolate LOL

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    3. I think they are pretty in white and dark! And it was fun to drizzle them! ha.

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    1. thank you! the big one is a tray and the little one is a cake pan. I had forgotten I had them! ha.

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    2. are lovely I had a cake pan but I dont use still LOL

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    3. I baked a cake in the large on one time. It made a pretty cake! Just one layer, but really nice.

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  5. They look so pretty and I'll bet they were delicious!

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    1. thank you! Hey, Martha..my computer won't let me onto your blog! It says it is infected with malware from debbie-debbiedoos.com, a common malware distributor. Hope it doesn't eat your computer...just wanted you to know.

      Anyway..your vases of roses look beautiful on my sidebar!

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    2. I know! Maybe run your virus scanner? If it's only on your blog site, I don't know how that works...if your computer will still take care of it or not. Good luck!

      Hope you had a lovely day today!

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    3. thanks. we do have an anti virus thingy on our computer that periodically checks and corrects things. Hopefully that will take care of it!

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    4. I would think it would. OK..did you just email me? I'm paranoid now. haha.

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    5. haha..ok. Sorry I told you here on my blog but I was afraid to email you in the first place! I hope it's nothing.

      Now..how about a strawberry or two? :)

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    6. That's okay :)

      sure I'll take one! :)

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  6. Those strawberries look so delicious, I wish I was there having one right now...so sweet of you to make those chocolate treats for your boys...I love how the strawberries have a thick coat of chocolate, not just a thin no nothing coat...lol ..it is so important the thickness thing..lol..have a fun day..

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    1. haha...you are like me...thick triple dipped strawberries, please! haha. I mean, if you're going to make them, make them right, right? :)

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  7. You're a great Mom! I love that you made a few heart shaped boxes of goodies. Looks like everyone had a nice day.

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    1. we did have a nice day...low key but nice sentiments all the way around. :)

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  8. Happy Valentine's Day, Betsy! Your candies look wonderful. I must get back on my diet.... :)

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    1. haha...well, you most certainly can be...have a strawberry! :)

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  10. Happy Valentine's Day, Betsy ... to you and your men + daughter-in-law to be!!! I wrote a poem about Carl yesterday you might enjoy ... do joo everything you do.

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    1. I'll be right over to read your poem! :)

      do joo, too. ha.

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  11. And you were talking about me selling millions of chocolates on the day
    Well you could do that easy at your bay
    With such a display
    Start right now I say
    And you'd have a million ready for next year
    Making you rich, remember to thank my rhyming rear haha

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    1. I know I could! Crazy! I saw these strawberries for $36 a dozen. It cost me $4 to make them.
      Nice profit, huh. Maybe I should sell a bunch.

      You might have to help me promote.
      When we're rich, you can gloat.
      haha.

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    2. Sounds like a plan
      Jut let me now when and I'll bring many a fan

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  12. Sounds like a "sweet" Valentines Day. Have fun shopping for some new clothes. The spring stuff is out in he stores now. YAY!

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    1. I will have fun! Now..should I hit the new spring stuff or the winter clearance? :)

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  13. Those strawberries look amazing!

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    1. they were...and they disappeared pretty fast. I wish I had one right now! ha.

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    1. I should have saved your a strawberry, Pierre! :)

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  15. Hi Betsy .. such a lovely memory of the boys each taking their time to get into school ... and lucky you with the voucher and flowers - lovely ... then a new shirt or two .. and all those chocolates - delicious ... perhaps new trousers next time? The truffles look wonderful ... cheers Hilary

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    1. thanks, HIlary! yes, trousers...what a great idea~ :)

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  16. It looks like you had a nice Valentine's Day along with your five men and future DIL. Those chocolates look so yummy for the tummy that I bet they did a disappearing act.

    God bless.

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    1. they did...wish there was more for tonight! ha. well, there are a few chocolates left, but I'm really wanted a strawberry or two! ha.

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  17. I oftentimes see you as you drop off guys...the line! The infamous LINE!

    We did chocolate covered strawberries too...there is nothing so SWEET!

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    1. do you? I'll have to look for you. I usually have to drop them a couple of times a week when The Mister has an early meeting.

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  18. Love and chocolate are a perfect combination.

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  19. Mmmm...I am drooling over all that chocolate! You certainly are a wizard in the kitchen.

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    1. none of these things were difficult at all! just fancy looking!

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  20. Ohhhhhhhhh....what did you buy????

    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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    1. oooh...nothing yet! I'll have to go shopping!~ I still have gift cards from Christmas! I need to take myself on a shopping spree (with dry toenails this time! ha.)

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  21. Oh that man of yours sure is a keeper! Of course, when you do all the wonderful things you do, he couldn't help but love you madly. What an awesome post. So glad to know you had a sweet day from beginning to end...and no doubt, those lovebirds were elated for their gift from mom too. WOW! Gorgeous!

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