L-O-V-E Celebration :)

Often we treat our guests better than our family. Establishing the habit of treating our family as we would guest will assist us in communicating our love to our family. Extending hospitality to our family allows them to reap the same blessings our guests receive in our home. Also, we are modeling for our children how to honor guests-- they learn from our example. Treating our family as guests also reinforces the concept of family first. - Practicing Hospitality

I'm currently in the process of reading Practicing Hospitality and loved the chapter on practicing hospitality to your family :) So, for Valentine's Day, I wanted to make all of them feel special and loved! I always have so much fun making things for all of them. It was a good excuse to use cute paper and glue sticks!

Breakfast: Heart shaped eggs and toast

She loves kisses!!
Abbi made Bentley this cute bow-tie!
We brought these cards to the NICU that Bentley was in and sent some to another NICU.

Lunch: Heart-shaped pb & strawberry jelly

Kids' dinner: Heart-shaped calzones -- they ate by candle light... they love that!
Homemade cinnamon sugar soft pretzels.
Our dinner: steak, potatoes, homemade pretzel garlic knots, She Crab Soup with a heart shaped bread/ cracker, and salad -- it was too much food!! It was sooo good :)
Our room :)
I love to decorate the mantle... it's the only thing it's really good for!
XxOoOOOx -- Our Nacho inspired banner of love!
The large hearts had our names on them :)
Our Valentine Cards
I hope my family felt L-O-V-E-D!!!