Valentine's Day

Don't look at the dusty floor (Walter is sanding and painting this week). The girls
love having a trail of rose petals leading from their beds to the dining room each
Valentine's Day.

Liz couldn't wait to give Kate this stuffed animal

While we were at treatment on Monday, Jack and Kate
shopped for Liz. Jackson chose butterfly socks.

My heart

Kate bought Lulu butterfly earrings

Two gifts before 8:00am... fun stuff!!

Liz reading a card from her Papa

Liz chose a gift for Kate weeks ago and was anxious to
give it to her. They fight hard....but love harder.

My dad has a tradition of dropping gifts on the porch each Valentine's Day.
This has been a highlight of many, many Valentine's Day mornings. He is so
thoughtful and pays attention to each person's interests. This year he gave Kate a horse necklace,
Liz a butterfly necklace, and Jackson got a Cars watch...among other fun treats.

I Love You Day is always fun in our home. Small gifts in the morning with a special breakfast treat before school is
simple, but the perfect start to a day celebrating love. When the twins were about two, we started a tradition of having an
"I Love You dinner" in the evening. Considering I can't get my act together these days, this year my amazing sister, with the fatigue and craziness of currently caring for two little ones plus a  newborn, made us all dinner to keep the tradition going. She is something! Traditions can take effort and energy, but they come from love, to show love....
perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day.