We love Valentine's Day at our house. Because of our faith there are some holidays we choose not to observe or we celebrate in a different way, so when a day like this rolls around we try to make it a big deal. The house is decorated with hearts, balloons, pictures, streamers, and hearts. The kids mailboxes are hanging on their chairs full of the cards they've been receiving from family. Special meals have been planned. We've mailed out handmade and photo cards to our family and friends. We're celebrating with our annual playgroup party. We're sporting our red and pink clothes for the day. And our annual scavenger hunt has been set up with the surprises sent by Mimi and Grandpa.
What a great reason to celebrate the incredible blessing of family and friends in our lives. We are encouraged, cared for, supported, challenged, entertained, taught, helped, prayed for, and loved by so many amazing people. This life was not meant to be lived alone and so many times we take each other for granted. So today, we will remember to say "thank you", "we love you", and "may God bless you today and always"!
I almost forgot, the really cool part.... last night it snowed!! We get lots of ice in this area, but only a few really good snows- the kind you can play in. We were on our way home from church Wednesday night in the cold rain our winter's are notorious for when hubby and I looked at each other and said, "I think it's snow". Sure enough by the time we got home the flakes were big, heavy and wet, blanketing everything in fluffy white. It looked like a kid let loose with the shaving cream. Carter took his bath, put on his PJs and proceeded to add boots, a coat, and hat and was in the backyard. What can you say? This hardly ever happens. So he played for a while, got his sister a bowl of "no" to eat , and went to bed with the promise that we wake him early, early so he can play in it before it melts :)
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