Lovey Dovey

Today is Valentine's Day but we have been feeling the love for weeks leading up to it.  I love Valentine's Day because it is a reason to make things special, but nothing you have to stress about to get ready for.  It is just the special little things about Valentine's Day that make it so fun.  Like wearing clothes with hearts on them....

Ashlyn after church

Another heart shirt

And another

And one more....Ashlyn declaring her love for her daddy

And, of course, the fun of having small kids at Valentines....making crafts.  This is something Kyla just loves!

Ashlyn got in on it too with her sweet speech therapist adding in some play dough fun during speech.

And, who can forget about the Valentine's treats?  We always look forward to the really yummy treats my mother in law sends us at Valentines each year.  I have been getting these treats ever since Troy and I were dating in college and now Kyla and Ashlyn are loving them.

The other great thing about Valentine's is that you can make anything extra special by making it into the shape of a heart.....

  Rice Krispie treats

Not heart shaped, but so good

Valentine's lunch....heart shaped grilled cheese

My favorite part of Valentine's is doing special things to show our love for each other.  I love seeing this between Troy and the girls....he is such a loving daddy to them, making sure they know they are loved.  And he gives them each flowers every year.  I just read something a couple of weeks ago that said that young girls that know they are loved and affirmed by their dads when they are small, won't be as likely to feel the need to seek love and affirmation someday from a teenage boy. Amen! I experienced this love from my dad and love seeing my girls receive it from theirs.

Ashlyn looking at her card from daddy

We are lucky girls....our beautiful flowers

Add in a little Valentine's snow.....

and, we had a great day.  Feeling the love....Happy Valentine's Day!