Valentines Day or week at the Hacienda lol

  Anyone that knows us and the Hacienda lol knows that life is never dull around here. It's always hopping, changing and full of fun and laughter but most importantly overloaded with LOVE. The best four letter word in the English language.
  We never do one day of any holiday lol and it normally spans a week or so. I'm thankful Kaya loves all holidays and is always up for some fun. This was the first year she was excited on Valentines Day.
  So into the oven went mini turkeys(Cornish hens) with cajun seasoning along with sides of mash potatoes and gravy. Kaya helped and together we made some awesome red velvet popcakes dipped in red and pink chocolate.
  Steve and I really don't do Valentines gifts...we didn't even do the holiday that much when we were dating. As a married couple we've come to realize that yes, however you choose to celebrate the holiday is great..for us it's just not a big event. We try to make every day "Valentines Day" and try our best to share life, love and joy. When Kaya came into the picture we decided to treat her with a special little gift.
  We also know that showing our love for each other, staying strong as a couple gives Kaya the best Valentines Day gift..it teaches her that she is valuable, that she deserves to be treated special each day and that showing that you love/care isn't reserved for one marketable holiday on the calendar. It also teaches her that she can't expect to give without getting...that giving someone else some love is one of the best gifts you can give :)