Valentine's Day has changed for us over the years, as it has become slightly different after having kids... and by "different" I do not mean "worse". We love planning the holidays for the kids and always make sure to plan our own fun as well... this Hallmark Holiday was no exception!
We decided to celebrate the night before Valentine's Day by cuddling up for a romantic movie and exchanging cards at midnight. We always fill the cards up with handwritten messages that make them extra special to read. The cards normally don't mean much without the words Mike writes in them, but this year I was super thrilled with the card because Mike was so excited to share that he had found an Italian Valentine's card with a picture of Venice on the front... a fond memory from our honeymoon. I was touched by his thoughtfulness and even more moved by his words.
We decided to celebrate the night before Valentine's Day by cuddling up for a romantic movie and exchanging cards at midnight. We always fill the cards up with handwritten messages that make them extra special to read. The cards normally don't mean much without the words Mike writes in them, but this year I was super thrilled with the card because Mike was so excited to share that he had found an Italian Valentine's card with a picture of Venice on the front... a fond memory from our honeymoon. I was touched by his thoughtfulness and even more moved by his words.
On Valentine's Day and every day, I am blessed to have Michael as my husband and as the father of my children. The level of respect I have for Michael is unwavering and it brings me great pride to know that my husband has his priorities straight... #1 - God, #2 - Wife, and #3 - Children... and he models his priorities with his actions on a daily basis... naturally, this melts my heart, as does his smile and warm embrace! May Blake follow in his Daddy's footsteps and may Addison snag a catch as swell as her father!
The kids were a lot of fun this Valentine's Day! They had a blast baking, decorating, and crafting! They sponge painted some cereal box dinosaurs to pass out as Valentine's... and they were pretty darned excited to give them away! I made them some heart-shaped pillows because they LOVE pillows and getting snugly! Mike surprised all of us by buying cards for Addie and Blake to exchange! He wrote a sweet messages inside the cards:
To Blake, From Addie (Silly Dog Card):
"Thank you for protecting me. I don't like it when you push me, but you always demand I get a snack at snack time. Thanks for always making Mass so exciting! Love you! ~ Addie"
To Addie, From Blake (Dora the Explorer Card):
"Because you are my sister, I love you. You always say you are sorry when you hit me and today you brought me agua; just because! I'll always protect you! ~ Big Bro Blake"
Then, Mike had bought the kids each a set of measuring cups and a package of peanut M&M's for them to fill their cups and exchange as gifts to each other! It was such a surprise to all of us and I'll be the first to admit that they were more excited about their cards and M&M exchange than the rest of the goodies laid out on the table! Daddy sure knows how to steal the thunder! ;)
We had a great day... even after the love wore off between Blake & Addie and the squabbling over toys continued! :)
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