Valentines Day at Day Care

Today at Day Care the children celebrated Valentines Day by doing some crafts complete with glitter, paints and chocolate. Rachel, the Day Care educator told me they would be making crafts for Mum and Dad today, but I had no idea just how special they would be. Lachlan waltzed in from Day Care this afternoon with these:

Here's a closer look:

His painting

His pot plant which reads 'my love for you will always grow'.

Handmade chocolates with pink and yellow spinkles wrapped up with a little note

And last but not least the 'I love you' jar beautifully decorated by Lachlan

Inside were notes of things he loves to do with Mummy and Daddy such as cuddles, kisses, running and drawing.

This was such a sweet idea, and it is one of the sweetest things I think anyone has ever done for me. His Day Care educator is one of the best I have met and I am so glad we chose her. It's a bonus that he loves her too!

My Favourite Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I make these cookies at least once a month for my husband to take to work. They are also made for special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas and family gatherings.

Ingredients
(Makes 40 cookies)

2 cups of all-purpose flour
3/4 cup nestle baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup of butter, softened
2/3 cup caster sugar

2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

2 eggs
2 cups nestle white and milk chocolate chips

Method
1. Preheat oven to 155C fan bake.
2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a medium sized bowl. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Roll into balls and place on a non stick baking pan.
3. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until cookies are puffed and centers are set but still soft. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.


Note: To give cookies a softer chewier texture, place mixture into the fridge for 1-2 hours before baking.