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Friday, February 15

Oh, Valentine

If you've been reading my blog or following me on Instagram for any amount of time, you probably already know that Hope can take ANY holiday and make it fun.  The girl lives for celebrations and giving.  I've never been a Valentines Day hater or anything like that, but she really took this day and made it something special.

We started the day with brunch and came home to handmade gifts she had thoughtfully put together for us.  She made me a ring from a bead and twist-tie.  In amazement she asked, "Can you believe I found that bead in the fireplace?!"  Cool.  And gross.  Johnny got some awesome customized socks and Poe got a heart bracelet Hope gave up from her personal collection.  Each was wrapped carefully with a different hand-drawn Valentine card.

Johnny and I went out for fancy-ish dinner later that night, and I have to say, the best part of Vday wasn't being out and about with the (stuffy) adults.  Don't get me wrong, I DO enjoy some adult time and don't get it quite often enough, but the best part of the day was being showered with love by two little girls.  Oh, and pie. 


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38 comments:

  1. Gosh, what a sweetheart she is! I love a reason to celebrate too... no holiday too small...

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  2. That is so lovely! I'm not much of a Vday kind of person, but this is such a nice post. It reminds me of my sister and I when we were younger. Oh, Vday was big back then. haha x

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  3. always love your beautiful family!^^
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  4. this is too cute. I love the socks!!

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  5. "I'd eat grass for you" is probably the sweetest thing I've ever heard. :)

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  6. Oh my gosh that is so nice! That it how my little brother is and every holiday is so special.
    Carlee
    Almost Endearing

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  7. Your girls seem so sweet, especially with their hearts to give and make anything fun.

    I'm glad you had a wonderful valentines :)

    -Courtney

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  8. The card that Hope made is SO cute! What a thoughtful little soul she is~

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  9. I adore Hope's spirit and enthusiasm :). Reminds me of me--my husband always thinks I'm goofy for decorating for every little holiday, but deep down, I think he likes it ;). Sweet girls you've got there! What's your secret for raising them?

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  10. Such an adorable post :) Thank you for sharing!

    http://thelittlekoala.blogspot.co.uk

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  11. Cutest! This post really made me smile :) Loving the ring Hope made you!

    Lulu xx

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  12. Glad it says "eat grass" and not "smoke grass" for you. ;) Cute, quirky kids!

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  13. Your girls are so adorable, I've never really been into the idea of having children of my own but between you and Bleubird Vintage I'm being swayed! xx

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  14. How sweet! You got yourself some wonderful (and resourceful, going by the fireplace comment) girls.

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  15. It looks like you had such a great time! I love that she found that bead in the fireplace. hehe, that's only something a kid can do and get away with. :)

    xoxo,
    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  16. I recently found your blog and I love it! Your family is precious! :)

    www.rachelmakinglemonade.com

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  17. That is so sweet. You have such sweet girls. (:

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  18. Awh that is seriously the sweetest! Is it weird that at 20 I still get my parents a valentine's day card? I just don't want them to ever forget how much I love them and appreciate everything!

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  19. that is so wonderful. & i totally know what you mean. my little one is still only 8m, but my hubby made him draw a scribble in a card for my birthday and i swear it is THE best gift i have ever received... your girls are beautiful.

    love, x
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  20. I can't wait to see who Hope grows up to be.

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  21. You and your family totally manage to make Valentine's Day like tons of fun for everyone! :)

    xx Kaisa

    http://reindeertrails.blogspot.com.es

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  22. Oh man these pictures are so adorable! So sweet :)


    ♥Brooke
    http://youreinbrookelynn.blogspot.com/

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  23. you have an amazingly beautiful life and family.

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  24. That is awesome! These pictures are so cute! I love the one on top.

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  25. What cuties! That card is adorable!! Happy belated Valentine's Day!

    Ergo - Blog

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  26. Ha! That is the best Valentine card I've seen :) How sweet that she gets so into giving over holidays- those socks are the cutest!

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  27. This first picture is awesomely cute. Cutely awesome. Whichever.

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  28. This picture of your girls in front of the window may be my all time favorite of them but Hope in the majorette costume is right up there too. Thanks for sharing. Blessings!!

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  29. I LOVE folowing you instagram. You take the prettiest photos and your family is sooo cute x

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  30. I just stumbled upon your blog and I thought to myself "I wonder if her girls are as sweet as they look." and then I read this post which confirms it. I also love that it appears you let them dress themselves. The only thing I love more than a kid-drawn card is a mismatched kid giving me the card. There's just something so adorable about it. I'm going to have to add you to my reader.

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