Pink pancakes

For all my growing up years, my cute mama made us pink heart shaped pancakes for breakfast on Valentine's day. So, I have carried on the tradition. Except this year I decided that I am done with artificial food coloring, so I used pureed strawberries. They didn't make the pancakes very pink. Next year I will use raspberries. If that doesn't work, I will juice a beet. That will work. But, since I put berries in them anyway, I thought berry coloring would be easier. Plus, I'm not sure beet pancakes would be delicious.
Ashton set the table and Christian made Valentines for everyone and left them on our plates. He is trying to escape my camera, but I caught a glimpse of him as he ran in his huge nightshirt...
Doug had to work, so the kids and I went to his office and heart-attacked his car. I forgot my camera. We ended the day with a family candle light dinner. My kids think Valentine's Day is a family holiday, not a sweetheart holiday. I'm OK with that. It's more fun for everyone that way. Doug and I can have a sweetheart day another day.