Valentining!

Growing up Valentines Day was a pretty fun holiday.  I remember taking my little Valentine cards and candy to school to pass out to my classmates carefully placing it in their giant handmade paper heart envelope.  Then painstakingly and awkwardly accompanying some little boy to the library for the "Valentines Tea" where we were served a cookie and some punch. 

Oh those were the days...

Turns out the Husbands family has a great tradition on Valentines Day called Valentining!  First you get a great prize (or two or three) then you sneak to the house of the one you love drop it at the door, knock and run.  Needless to say #1 daughter was going out of her mind with excitement running from the front door to the back door collecting prizes all day long!  When we tried to get Grandma back at her house we were busted hiding behind the tree because she could hear laughter.  And due to unplanned but good timing Baby Girl and Boy even received a prize from Russia!  Next year I encourage all of you to try Valentining!  It was a great day, thank you for all the fun!

Thanks, Love ya

Listen In!

The Avett Brothers!

This is such a good band, I like every song I hear them sing!  The Avett Brothers combine many different styles of music... folk, indie rock, alt country, and roots rock to name a few!  I feel like I don't get bored listening for extended periods of time because I enjoy the diversity of their music.  Without trying to be the music critic I am not I will just say they sound nice to my ears!  The Avett Brothers official website leaves a lot to be desired so check out their You Tube channel instead!  

 Thanks, Love ya.

Is that all?

Our tree is already down, "most" of the candy has been hidden away, and we made two trips to the recycling center today.  All the hype and all the build up to Christmas day explodes when the day after you think "is that all"!

It was summed up perfectly by #1 daughter who with disappointment in her voice said to Uncle Kev today, "kismiss is oder".  It is quite a let down especially for someone who is only 3 feet tall and just experienced her first Christmas in which she actually had an idea of what was going on.

There were presents, food, family, fun, and today there was the crash...

She really wanted to go to the park but was out before we got 2 blocks from home!

Sportin' her awesome hat, knitted by Auntie O!

I just thought this one was cute, looks like she got busted eating all the cookies!

I guess it's time to start getting ready for next year!

Thanks, Love ya.

My Wish!

We have been so blessed this year and I can't wait to see what 2012 will bring!  I hope all of you, my wonderful friends and family, will have a happy and safe holiday.  Wishing all of you love and prosperity in the new year!


Thanks, Love ya.

 For me it doesn't get any better!  So much love!