"Ah, Valentine's Day. The official end of Christmas."
~ Frankie Heck (mom in the sitcom, The Middle)
Chad & I get a big kick out of the characters, on that show. We roll with laughter, during most episodes. Smack-dab in the middle of that quote, Frankie & her husband are shown finally removing ornaments off their dried up Christmas tree.
Chad & I get a big kick out of the characters, on that show. We roll with laughter, during most episodes. Smack-dab in the middle of that quote, Frankie & her husband are shown finally removing ornaments off their dried up Christmas tree.
Decoration-wise, I identify with Frankie's sigh of relief. I finally put away our Christmas village & two nativity sets a day after Valentine's Day. Thank the Lord my brother & his family were coming for a visit, this past weekend. It's what motivated me to de-Christmas the area near the guest bedroom...and relieve the guest bedroom of its responsibility of being "Santa's Workshop". I removed wrapping paper, gift bags, bows and
Valentine's Day is already in the books for 2012. Jewelry commercials bombarded guys a few days after New Year's, stuffed animals holding hearts filled shelves that previously held sparkling garland, & candy hearts replaced candy canes. While it's well-known that the holiday is heavily marketed to couples, I honestly think it's a great day to celebrate with all those I love/care about in my life.
Why not share a smile, hug, kind word, piece of chocolate, a carnation, a sweet card or a fun dinner/movie with family & friends? The Bible says that we love, because God first loved us (1 John 4:19). So, go ahead. Love and encourage the hearts of many on your next Valentine's Day.
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| Holding the Valentine box that he made at school. |
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| During his Valentine party at school. |
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| A small heart cookie cutter pressed through an organic toaster pastry. Heart-shaped cereal sprinkled on the plate. Boom! You've got a Valentine's Day breakfast made in less than a minute. Just call me Martha. |
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| Behold my husband's mad pizza dough shaping skills! He's taken, Ladies. :) |
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| Thanks to a quick trip to Cheri's bakery, we had these sweet hearts for dessert. |
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