My Favorite Valentine, 6 Years in a Row!

Happy Love Day!
        I know there are some Valentine Grinches out there, but I love Valentine's Day! Chris and I are pretty simple and we don't need much to show our love for each other, but it still makes me so happy to get a little gift from him. I especially wasn't expecting anything from him since he's been so busy with work. Chocolates and roses may be cliche, but it definitely did it's job and put a smile on my face and it just started my day out great. Some may argue "I don't need a holiday to tell my spouse I love them..." Well neither do I, but lets face it, we all get caught up in our busy lives and it is nice to have a day to remind us to plan something extra special for one another and show our appreciation towards them. Put in a little more thought and effort into our usual, daily I love yous.
        Last night the kids and I made some heart shaped cookies, they were a little burnt, but good none the less! I snuck into Chris's truck last night and put a little goodie basket in there for him to see on his way to work with some love notes. Then this morning my friend Anna came over and we took the kids to the library for a special Valentine's story and singing time. All the kids got a heart stamped on their hand, Lincoln was super excited about that! Now my babies and I are here waiting for Chris to get home... Happy love day to everyone I love! ...you know who you are ;)

(Sorry for the blurry and slanted pictures, I've been blogging from my phone...)


Late night with my valentine

My happy little boy. That's the stamp he got on his hand! 

Our yummy, burnt cookies!

My cutie pies! They made it a great day!



I just love them!!

What I woke up to this morning!

His goodie basket and love notes I left in his car!

This quote is from the movie The Notebook. It couldn't be more fitting for how I feel right now, times haven't been the easiest, with him being gone so much. Anyway, I love this quote:

“So, it's not gonna be easy. It's gonna be really hard.

We're gonna have to work at this every day,

but I want to do that because I want you.

I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day.”

- Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook)