Valentine’s Day 2019

This year because Kenny’s in the middle of a show, we celebrated Valentine’s Day early.  We continued our tradition of cheese and chocolate fondue – so delicious!  

And we made sugar cookies – actually the kids did most of the work!  I love that they are older and can help so much more with things.  They did almost all of the rolling and cutting out and I just handled the oven.  When it came time for decorating I laid everything out and let them go to town.  They loved it and I so appreciated all the help!  

Valentine’s Day included a spontaneous lunch date with my love…

…and two trips to school for class parties.  I really do love helping out at the kids’ school.  The way they partner with parents in education is beautiful in many ways.  I imagine they’ll be fewer opportunities for parent help once we hit 7th grade, so I’ll continue to make the drive multiple times in one day while we’re still in the elementary years.  It was a crazy day with lots of loud kids and sugar but I wouldn’t trade it for anything!  

And finally, I’ve been reading the One Year Bible and this week I’m in the last chapters of Matthew – the crucifixion.  I’ve been struck anew at the great, great love our Savior had for us.  He died for the very people who hated him and wanted him dead.  On the cross, when offered a drink of wine mixed with gall (a bitter herb that may have contained a pain reliever), he refused, wanting to be fully conscious until death.  What kind of love IS that?  What kind of love suffers like that?  Amazing love.  This is the love that stirs us to love others with our whole being.  Valentine’s Day is every day – love your people well.  Tell them you love them – and often.  Love the people in your life that are hard to love.  God put them in our lives for a reason and we have a job to do!  Oh Lord, may we be a people who loves well!  

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  1. Great Valentine memories in the kiddos’ classes! You will never be sorry for being a part of their celebrations! And yes, we must strive to love others with Jesus as our example! Well said! Love you…Mom

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