Heart Attack!! {but not literally}

I had a little Valentine's fun,

thanks to Pinterest!

Everyone woke up to a 'heart attack' ...

I cut out hearts & wrote reasons why I love them ...

Bo's bathroom mirror

Blaine-o's corkboard ...

Jarrett's corkboard ...

it's a bit like a 'Where's Waldo' book, 

trying to find the hearts in all those sports pics, huh?!

Jacob's board ...

The boys came home to some 'love potion' ...

aka raspberry sherbet, lemonade concentrate & sprite!

It made homework go by just a little less painfully!

We also had heart shaped calzones for dinner, 

but didn't snap a pic of those.

Bo surprised me with little love note hearts hidden all over the house ...

fun day to show a little extra love!

Valentine Goodies

Valentine's hasn't ever been a huge

deal to me.

I mean, shouldn't we love each other

and be nice to each other

and give goodies to each other

all year round??!

(especially the 'give goodies' part!)

Anyway, I always dread buying Valentine's

for the boys to give out.

Too many choices.

Some too cheesy for boys ...

others too boring.

But this year, I copied a GREAT idea I 

saw on a crafting blog - 

(my new addiction, by the way ...)

Check them out ...

with a little help from my camera and Picasa ...

super cute, super personal, and CHEAP!!

Love them!

(you can't see the words well, but they each say

'Happy Valentine's Day, Friend!')

And here's the gift from my Valentine ...

found it in my Bible when I sat down for 

my QT on Vday.  

The boys' names are around the outside circle,

with Bowdie's name on the heart.

Love it ...

pretty sure I've worn it every day since

he gave it to me.  :)