My Sweetheart!

This year was one of my favorite Valentine's Day.  My Valentine was not just Ryan, but my very own little sweetheart, Audra Leigh. I was told by her that this was the best day- 5 times, I was the best mom ever -3 times, and I love you- over 10 times. Now if that doesn't make a great day, I really don't know what would. Let's just say I was on cloud nine all day.

I have always LOVED Valentine's Day. I mean what is not to love. There is hearts, pink, dark chocolate, pink, cards, pink, teddy bears, pink, cupcakes, and Oh yeah, did I mention PINK. I loved the anticipation of every Valentine's Day. I always wondered what cartoon cards and special presents I would get the next morning. I always made cards for my friends and gave something EXTRA special to them. It is almost every romantic person's "Christmas" holiday. Anyways, that is how I always saw it.

I wanted to make this Valentine's Day very special for Audra this year. We packed a tons of activities into one day, and from all the hugs, kisses, and "I love yous" I am pretty sure Audra thought it was special.

I have a few pictures from our day and I hope your Valentine's Day was magical and special too.

(side note: Audra took the pictures of me. She is my photographer in bloom!)

Painting beans for our Valentine's Day project

The finished heart tree we made

Picnic lunch

This face is the paramount of Sweetest Valentine in the WORLD!

My ham bone!

Things we did not pictured included: dancing like fools, baking and decorating cupcakes, playing Valentine themed games, and of course reading Valentine books. :)