Earlier in our marriage Paul and I used to celebrate Valentine's Day by exchanging gifts and cards and going out on a date. I think it's been about 14 years since we went on a date around the time of Valentine's Day. We do have other Valentine's Day traditions. Brownie batter donuts are the favorite for the kids and I, but Dunkin only has them available in February. We usually buy a box of 6 donuts four times a year - once for each of the kids' birthdays and also for Valentine's Day. I also make heart shaped food for Valentine's Day - heart shaped egg inside a piece of toast and/or a heart shaped pancake. I bought the donuts on Thursday evening, and tomorrow for lunch I'm making egg in the toast with a heart shaped hole. Several years ago, I started the tradition of getting the kids each one gift for Valentine's Day. Some years I got them each a jigsaw puzzle, for example. This year I gave Oliver a book, Nadia a comforter for her dorm room, Ian a game, and Paul a t-shirt. This evening Nadia is babysitting at the youth pastor's home so that he and his wife can go out on a date. The girls had a Valentine's party on Wednesday night at youth group. Nadia and Maddie made sugar cookies at Maddie's house on Tuesday afternoon for that party. The homeschool roller skating party is usually the week of Valentine's Day, but this year it's not until February 25. Nadia got a Valentine's card and some chocolate from her boss when she was at work yesterday. If Jenna's wedding hadn't been on February 7, I think Paul and I would have attended a dance at the Methodist church. I'm hoping we make it there on March 7 as our last date (East Coast swing lesson) was on November 7.
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| Nadia and her Great Aunt Janet |
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