Happy Valentine’s Day 2017
Tag: Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day Box
I have been feeling the pressure of Shecklet #3’s fast-approaching Valentine’s Day party at preschool and was planning on having her bring a decorated brown paper lunch bag instead of a decorated box. Bad mom, I know. However, I quickly redeemed myself when I had a brief moment of mom-awesomeness. I’m sure the idea exists somewhere on Pinterest, but I didn’t even think to look there. (Probably a good idea since I was already in a time crunch. I didn’t need to make things more complicated.)
I took an empty Kleenex box, removed the thin plastic surrounding the hole on the top and wrapped it in wrapping paper. Then Shecklet #3 put her name and stickers on the box. Voilà! Valentine’s Day box project success!
I am loved
I spent the greater part of the day being reminded that I am loved by the man that I love. Such a simple gesture that meant so much to me. I smiled each time, knowing he is aware of the places I frequent during the day.
Anyone who knows me knows that I have an obsession tendency to over-use Post-it notes to remind me of things. (Case in point, my kitchen window.) The fact that Jake would use Post-its to say “I love you” ( in spite of his dislike of the medium) shows me just how much he meant each one he placed in my path today.
OTW – feeling crummy
My weekend actually started Thursday, if you count the weekend as the days I’ve felt less than 100%. Not that I feel 100% a lot of the time, but I’d say it’s generally at least in the 90’s. The last four days I’ve been down in the 25-30% range. Not fun. Thursday I started an on and off streak of migraines that have had me down for the count most of the weekend. Friday morning I woke up in such pain that I called my mom to see if she could come over to wrangle the mini-men. Thankfully, she was able to clear her schedule and come to my aid. I was in bed (and in pain) until dinnertime. My awesome mom not only handled the boys (play time, lunch time, nap time & dinner time) but she also helped me get started on the mountain of laundry that has been silently growing in my basement. What a gift to me she was on Friday.
Unfortunately, the pain did not subside on Saturday and Jake was kind enough to pick up where my mom left off and took care of the boys, meals, etc. all day. In the morning, he took Lincoln to the swimming pool while Papa & Nolan went to Lowe’s to build something together. That something was a fantastic jewelry organizer! Nolan was SO proud of his project – and rightfully so! I love it! And to make it even more perfect, Jake’s Valentine’s Day gift to me was a beautiful sapphire necklace, & earrings made by our family friend, Becky. The boys rounded out their Saturday morning outing by stopping for lunch at Nana & Papa’s and a little cake decorating. They boys had fun with all of the frosting and sprinkles (or crickets, as Nolan called them.) After dinner, we enjoyed the finished products. Yum!
Box full of love
What preschool year would be complete without a Valentine’s Day card & candy exchange? Nolan’s “homework” for the event was to decorate a box for his notes & treats. I glued construction paper to a shoebox and let the boys sticker it up. Lincoln, of course, had to lend a hand.
