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Things I Love About You

  We are counting down to Valentine’s Day again this year!  I wanted to begin February with a message for the love of my life. Here are just a few things I love about you:  (This list is not exhaustive nor is it in any particular order.) 1. He is working at discipling our family…. [continue reading]

11 Comments Filed Under: My Man Tagged: husband, LOVE, Valentine's Day

Easy Valentine’s Day Lunch for Kids

It was my daughter Faith’s idea to have a pink, red, and purple colored theme for our Valentine’s Day lunch last year.  I usually spend most of the day cooking our supper, but still try to do something special for lunch.  This was fun and festive, but only took a few minutes to throw together. … [continue reading]

9 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: Valentine's Day

The Best Valentine’s Day Heart Shaped Breadsticks

We have celebrated Valentine’s Day as a family ever since we had our first child. Each year I have fun planning the day, sometimes cooking a big meal sometimes going to a restaurant. Six years ago was one Valentine’s Meal I will never forget because of the breadsticks. I had decided to make heart-shaped breadsticks… [continue reading]

9 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: cooking, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Heart Shaped Dinner Rolls

I made these heart-shaped dinner rolls for our Valentine Dinner last year.  I thought they were really cute and super easy by making the dough in the bread maker. Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 cup milk 2 eggs 2 tbsp. olive oil 6 cups bread flour 2 tsp. sugar 1 tbsp. salt 4 1/2 teaspoons… [continue reading]

17 Comments Filed Under: Food Tagged: cooking, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Meals: 5 Course Family Dinner

Valentine’s Day 2011 (Our Family Celebration) Breakfast: Krispy Kreme heart shaped donuts.  Does it get any better than this? Lunch: It was Faith’s idea to have a Pink, Purple, and Red meal. This meal was only mildly successful.  I had a really hard time finding purple food.  The only things I could think of were… [continue reading]

28 Comments Filed Under: Faith, Grace, Joy, Kids, Little Jason Tagged: cooking, menus, Valentine's Day

How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways.

In honor of Valentine’s day I’d like to share a few things that I appreciate about my husband.  This list is not exhaustive or in any particular order. 1. When I crawl into bed after he’s already asleep, he says, “You awesome woman,” or some such variation -almost every time! 2.  He likes to take… [continue reading]

18 Comments Filed Under: Marriage, My Man Tagged: husband, LOVE, marriage, Valentine's Day

Valentine Jigglers, Chocolate Covered Strawberries and More

Continuing my Family Countdown to Valentine’s Day: February 10th Daddy made Strawberry shakes for everyone. February 11th I made Valentine Jello Jigglers!  I hadn’t ever made them before.  The kid in me had a blast  following  this online recipe.  We enjoyed this for a Valentine snack. February 12 I made chocolate dipped strawberries–yum! Today February… [continue reading]

9 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: kids, Valentine's Day

Make Your Own Heart Shaped Pizza and other Valentine Activities

I have been doing a countdown to Valentine’s Day with one activity or treat each day since February first. Here is the beginning. February 6th I hid “hugs” in the kids’ rooms for them to find during their quiet time. February 7th we played a review game with their Classical Conversation grammar facts with M&Ms… [continue reading]

16 Comments Filed Under: Kids Tagged: kids, Valentine's Day

Valentine Sandwiches and Bread Pudding

This is what I made the kids for lunch February 4th.  All of you health nuts–look away.  I called the kids to come eat.  The looks on their faces and the excited chatter did wonderful things for this mama’s heart!  I simply used a cookie cutter to make the heart shapes from slices of homemade… [continue reading]

18 Comments Filed Under: Faith, Kids Tagged: cooking, kids, Valentine's Day

Decorate Your Own Valentine Cookie

For our February 3rd activity we made heart shaped Valentine cookies.  I’ve been using an easy No-Chill cutout Sugar Cookie recipe for several years.  When I’m ready to make cookies, I’m ready to make cookies.  I hate to have to wait for the dough to sit in the fridge.  This time I let each one… [continue reading]

15 Comments Filed Under: Faith, Kids Tagged: kids, Valentine's Day

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