Happy (Late) Valentine's Day!

OK so I started this last night, but got really tired, and our Internet was acting up...so here's the latest with the Conners...
Thursday evening we went to a Valentine's party at the library. So fun and SO cute for Ella...she ended up 'making' a heart box, a bag and a Valentine card. I didn't bring my camera, but she really enjoyed herself. Now that she is totally on foot (I have new videos to post of her walking around the living room!), she decided to walk up front when the lady was reading the story, and listen right beside her!
Friday evening, we loaded up the bike trailer and headed to Peebles to buy Ella some new shoes. We tried to have her fitted for them, but they are still really hard to get on, so the quest continues. Now that she is walking around so well, we want her at least to practice from time to time with shoes on her feet!
Then Saturday was our first night away from Ella!! We ended up having a blast!! I was a little nervous at first - I'll admit - but once we were leaving and I saw that Ella was very happy to be spending some time with her Grandma Debbie (as seen in the picture) and Grandpa Gale (and we later found out her great-grandparents as well)! We are very thankful to have them close by!
AND we also have to mention Ella's other grandmother - my mom - who was also SO thoughtful and had chocolate covered strawberries and wine delivered to our hotel room! We are so lucky to be blessed with SUCH wonderful families! We truly thank God for them!

Here's the fun stuff mom sent us! SO sweet (literally :-))

And here's us all glammed out! I bought a new dress, and jewelry and did my nails (even wore lipstick)! It was SO much fun to get dressed up and have a long, relaxing, fancy dinner (our reservations were for 7:30 and we didn't leave until 9:30)! I absolutely love every minute I spend with Ella (and would rather be with her than about anyone else!), but I also now see the importance of Adam and I spending a little time away to strengthen our marriage and in turn be better parents!