Happy "Love" Day

Definition of love is spelled: TIME

I can't remember the General Authority that stated that, but it has always stuck with me. I have always loved Valentines Day. Not only for expressing my love towards my wonderful husband, but for my children as well. They love this holiday and so do I! They are so excited to wake up to heart pancakes. Elle claims Santa is bringing her a gift. Nope.... just a little something from mom and dad! I love that my kids are excited for J and I to exchange our gifts and have our family candle light dinner. Watching Ava this past week as she made her mailbox for all her valentines to enter and watching the joy on her face as she writes each one of her valentines, brings me joy. She is so excited to give them to all her friends at school.

I have always looked forward to Emmies school party, on this particular day. Mrs. Stephanie and Grandma always did such a wonderful job making these sweet kiddos feel so special and loved. I have always taken Ava out of school to go to Emmies class and participate in her fun parties. They are always the BEST. This year is going to be different and I am sad about it. We always spent so much TIME with Emmie. I never once got frustrated or angry towards her and maybe thats one of the reasons she's so special to me. You could feel her love when she was in the room. It would radiate. I want her to know how much I love and miss her on this LOVE day! She is our families one "true love."

Em being gone has put life in more perspective for me. I need to do better with my kiddos that are here and spend more TIME with them. We get so caught up with extra curricular activities, work, church callings, spending time with friends and extended family that sometimes we forget that the people that live within the walls of our home need more time with mom and dad. Life passes by too fast and it's easy to let the small things slip away. I learned from Emmie that I didn't need to buy her one thing. All she wanted from us was time. I'm so grateful I gave her that. You can never get yesterday back, so today I'm going to tell my family how much I love them and hug them a little longer.... Hope everyone has a great love day and gets to spend time with their loved ones! XOXO

These two are best buddies. It's so fun to watch how close they have become. There is nothing like a sister! Ava is so giving.. she wants to give Elle her old ipod for Valentines! I don't think Elsie is quite responsible yet! Ava would die if she knew Elle was getting ready to give Ava's new ipod touch a bath in the sink, while she was at school the other day!!

Elle of course would not cooperate after church today. She has been a little pill for me! Thanks goodness she is so cute!!

I love this girl... she is so good to me!

We watched a movie and popped popcorn tonight. While I was cleaning up my hubby decided to give our 12 week old son popcorn and claims he loved it. Nice!!

Have I mentioned how much I love this little guy?!