Official Love Day

I wish everyday was a day where we were officially supposed to show our love for the special people in our lives. Matt gave me the prettiest bouquet-full of so many different flowers!  MyGirl gave me a very impressive painting that I know she spent a lot of time on.  MyBoy didn't even know it was Valentine's day...but he enjoyed getting treats from me.  I made Matt a card with some pretty cheeky poetry in it.  Here is a sample:

"you listen to my girly soundtrack,
even though you'd rather hear 'baby got back'...

sometimes I can't believe how different we are,
I like sci-fi and you like the football stars...

you look down on me, but only because you're tall
you would never mean to make me feel small...

sometimes, even though you hate it,
you eat the veggies because I made it..."


Well, you get the idea.  We made the obligatory fondue, drank a great bottle of South African wine, and sat in front of a roaring fire.  I still feel loved...little V-day love hangover going on here.

I hope every one out there feels loved.


Love Is All You Need
Love Is All You Need
Love Is All You Need
Love Is All You Need
Love Is All You Need
Love Is All You Need
Love Is All You Need

-The Beatles

Pretties

You know life is good when it flies by like you're in a time warp.  I swear that it was Monday just a second ago!

Spring is peeking its head out of its winter slumber and I can't get enough of the outdoors.  Matt and I have been doing our 4 mile trek around the neighborhood and park nearly every day this week, and yesterday the kids came along too!  It is so great to get out and exercise as a family.  Before I know it we will be wearing shorts again and biking and rollerblading (I've missed the nice weather!).

I've been making heart rings like it's going out of style for valentines orders (there are going to be a lot of happy girls getting my pretty little heart ring for a V-day love token).  And man, these orders are keeping me busy!

I'm off to shop for a new chair for my work bench that is the proper height.  That is going to make my day (and my back will be thanking me too).  And then I can kick out some more pretty rings.

This week has been full of getting outside and breathing the fresh air, really smiling and enjoying my family, being here and now, and taking in all of the pretty.

"Dream as if you'll live forever.  Live as if you'll die today."  ~James Dean