Happy Heart's Day.

It's Valentine's Day.

One of my favoritest Holidays. Ever.
I love a good reason to celebrate.
And just something simple - but out of the typical norm - makes anything special.

Like an el-cheapo tablecloth and little bags full of tiny treasures.
A lollipop. Gum. Some funky taffy.

And hot chocolate for breakfast. With heart-shaped marshy-mallows.

And (an attempt at) heart-shaped pancakes.

And a Family Day - smack dab in the middle of the week - of playing and eating outside with no work and no naps and no school.

Just because we can.

And just because our little family has been away from each other for the longest amount of time that we have ever been separated. Ten days and nine nights we have been apart. And we have missed each other dearly.

So today we play.

And today we love WELL.
Because we have missed hard.

We were in California with our mission's organization.
They were up north with Grampy and Grammy.
That was a whole lot of miles between me and my boys....

So, it has been a happy, simple day.
A day of easing back into life together as a family.
And a day where all five of us celebrate life and love.

A great day.

* * * * *
2501. An empty house full of life again.
2502. Valentine surprises.
2503. Hot chocolate and pancakes.
2504. HOME.
2505. And Smudge.
2506. Grampy and Grammy who loved full and well.
2507. Many, (many!) unsolicited hugs and kisses. Love.
2508. A very full bed first thing this morning.
2509. Bonfire, camp coffee, and lunch outside.
2510. Swinging and sliding.
2511. Simple things.
2512. Fresh perspective.
2513. Lew for chicky sitting.
2514. School Holiday.
2515. Together again.