Happy Heart Day

The kids decided we ought to throw a Heart Day party for Valentine's Day yesterday. We dressed up, made lemonade from the lemons the kids picked from our neighbor's tree, wrote what we love about each other (more like they dictated and I wrote for them), and ate sweet treats. When Alex came home from work, he bestowed upon them each a little gift and a donut, which they enjoyed while Alex and I read out all the valentines. Reading the kids’ words of affirmation to one another brought about the cutest reactions. This was the first year we did so, and now I want to do it every year. Then Serene serenaded us with an original song wishing us a happy Heart Day where God loves us first so we can love each other. The kids proclaimed by night's end that it was the "best Valentime's ever." My heart melts that such simplicity is cherished. Thankful for God's love that shows us how to love one another, especially in that while we fail to do so, there is forgiveness. Looking forward to dropping off the three big kids at Awana tonight so Alex and I can have a Valentine's sushi date at home with our littlest sweetheart. Thankful for my love and our little loves.