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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]