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Happy LOVE Day!

I feel like people either LOVE Valentine's Day or they HATE it.  I'm the former.  I love all the pink and red and hearts and candy.  I love that there's a holiday to celebrate one of life's most amazing emotions: L-O-V-E!  And I'm not just saying that because I'm married.

In fact, one of my favorite memories was when I was single.  My bestie, E, and I made Valentine's cookies and home made cards and "anonymously" delivered them to our friends and family around town.  It was a fun way to show everyone that we were thinking about them.

J and I have started a tradition of just doing cards and a yummy dinner in to celebrate.  We like the quiet of it and that we can focus on each other.  It's nice to be casual and just spend time with my sweetheart.  

Even though we don't do gifts, I came up with a great idea that I'm pretty excited about!  I'll post about it later, but I'm pretty excited to see his reaction.  I've been wanting to something like this for awhile and there's not better time than the present!

I hope that you celebrate the ones you love today.  Whether they be family, friends or a special sweetheart.  It's a fun day...enjoy it, y'all!


"Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone - we find it with another."
-- Thomas Merton

"I love romance. I'm a sucker for it. I love it so much. It's pathetic."
-- Drew Barrymore



"I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon." 
-- Unknown

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