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Saturday, February 14, 2009

Putting Some Love Into It

Like many families this past week, we spent time putting together little tokens of affection for our friends and family. I enjoy these times. It feels good to share the meaning behind the things we do. We baked together, and ate together. We carefully picked which little card each person might enjoy. It is my goal to not focus so much on WHAT we are giving them, but more on appreciating EACH PERSON as we go through the process. As we looked for a particular person's Valentine, we'd talk about what that person enjoys, and what we like about them. It is really hard to NOT have some serious warm fuzzies about the blessings in our life, after a evening of acknowledging them. 

Oh....and adorable, yummy cookies don't hurt either. 

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"Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own."-Robert Heinlein




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"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."-Helen Keller



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 "There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved."-George Sand



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"The life and love we create is the life and love we live."-Leo Buscaglia




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 "To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with."-Mark Twain





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The quotes in this post, are some of my favorites when it comes to LOVE.  I'm sure you have noticed that I can be a bit sappy....this is true.  However, the bestest quote I found today concludes this post.  It says so much.....and was written LONG ago....but still RIGHT ON!



Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill of a world a mother's love is not.-James Joyce

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Marcelle said...

I love the new look blog, the photo's stand out and I feel as if I'm right there with you and sugar bear!

I love Valentines and love seeing and reading what other people do on this special romantic day. I went to a wedding....and got a gift from hubby!

Sugar Bear is adorable...am sure she had lots of fun, Valentine's is such a girly thing.

Maude Lynn said...

I love the picture of the cookie. That is so cute!

Christina said...

That little gal is just the sweetest!!! Looks like you guys spent some great time appreciating the blessings in your life together. Love all the quotes!

Anonymous said...

Fun shots! I see Sugar Bear had a taste test ;-)

Anonymous said...

Aside from Sugar, those cookies are the cutest things I have ever seen! What a neat idea!

Beth@Pages of Our Life said...

I enjoyed the beautiful stroll through this post.

I love that you took the time to thoughtfully talk about the people you were giving cards to with your daughter ~ What a special moment.

Anonymous said...

Nothing is sweeter than Valentine's Day for kids. Really!

I got my mom's chicken casserole recipe for you; if you shoot me your e-mail I'll send it to you. (You can find my e-mail under the Me! Moi! Mi! section of my blog.)

SECRET AGENT MAMA said...

I LOVEEEEEEEEEE this new look here! It's PERFECT!

tommie said...

Those are the most adorable cookies! We will have to make them some Monday.

Happy valentines day!

Tabitha Blue said...

Oh so sweet. Hope you and hubby and SB all had a most delightful Valentine's Day!!

Heart of Rachel said...

I think that's a very sweet gesture. It's rewarding to see the happy faces of the recipients.

I would like to share the Valentine giveaway that my son and I worked on recently.

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