Me In Threes Thursdays - Week 6, Valentine's Day & 14 days of Valentines

Me In Threes Thursdays
What are three things you were doing 10 years ago?

These are easy. I was on my mission 10 years ago. Saying that about sums it up.

1. Teaching the Gospel to the people of The Utah Ogden Mission using the 6 discussions (this ages me a little since the lessons have changed a lot).
2. Spending 24/7 with another sister missionary. I was lucky, my companions were truly wonderful people!
3. Going to a dinner appointment, where the members stuffed us silly, and I had all kinds of jello imaginable (and even some that you couldn't imagine at all)!

14 Days of Valentines
On the thirteenth day... My husband got 13 scriptures about love.

On the fourteenth day... My husband got 14 candles at our candlelight dinner.Us enjoying a candlelight dinner alone, while the children were being babysat by a movie in the TV room (it actually worked!). We had a wonderful Italian dinner with chocolate fondue for dessert, than we ended the night watching a movie together once the children were in bed. I got two gifts this Valentines. One was a DVD of a movie we watched last year and I loved called "Stardust" and the other was an apron (which my not seem big, but I've ruined too many shirts while cooking or doing crafts, so it is big to me). I loved them. Way to go Brad for great gifts and paying attention!!!!

Today I gave my children a little valentine's goody bag. For FHE last Monday we talked about showing love at home and then we made Valentines bags (shown below). In them I put candy necklaces, a pencil, glow-in-the-dark necklaces, punch balloons, and the jellybean valentines I made (picture in a previous post). They loved them and loved the attention.

I also got some valentines from some friends :) YEAH!I got a box of Ferrero Rocher (which are already half gone) from Martina and Nicole when they visited earlier this week.
Than today we got these wonderful muffins from Kari Dawn. I have great friends and a wonderful husband, don't I? All in all, it was a fabulous day!

Seija
Yesterday wasn't so fabulous for Seija though. She was feeling pretty terrible and even today she wasn't totally herself. Hopefully tomorrow she'll be 100%.When Matthias woke up and wanted breakfast, I walked out of the office to find Seija like this. She had woken up, barely made it out of her room and crashed again. At least she had more energy today, but her bowels are still giving her major problems.

14 Days of Valentines

On the eighth day... My husband got eight "love" fortune cookies. These are the fortunes I made:

1. An admirer will soon send you a sign of affection.
2. Love asks me no questions, and gives me endless support. Shakespeare
3. In the end there are three things that last: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love.
4. Love begets love.
5. We cannot do great things; only small things with great love. Mother Teresa
6. The greatest gift is love.
7. Those who have love, have wealth beyond measure.
8. Hearts are not to be had as a gift, hearts are to be earned. W.B. Yeats

On the ninth day... My husband got a note made out of nine conversation hearts.
Which read: Brad, If someone was to "ask me" "how nice" you are. I would tell them that "you are kind" and "awesome" and that you always make me "smile". I could go on for days of all the "sweet talk" about you and it would all "be true". "Thank you" for being all that you are. "I love you" so much. Tilane

On the tenth day... My husband got 10 dozen kisses (Hershey's).
On the eleventh day... My husband got 11 corny love messages.

1. Energizer battery: So our love goes “on and on and on and on…"
2. Package of seeds: My love for you just keeps “growing”!
3. Sucker: I’m glad I “suckered” you into marrying me!
4. Grater: To a “grate” husband!
5. Lamb: I love “ewe”!
6. Matches: No one “matches” you!
7. Measuring cup, measuring tape or ruler: No one can “measure” up to you!
8. Soup mix: You're “souper”!
9. Broom: You “swept” me off my feet!
10. Extra gum: You are an “extra”ordinary husband!
11. Mentos mints: We were “mento” be together

On the twelfth day... My husband got 12 homemade roses (made with two Hershey Kisses each).

14 Days of Valentines

On the sixth day... My husband got six "I love you because..." notes.

On the seventh day... My husband got seven different and creative "I love you"s.

One made out of small hearts.

One cut out of brownies (if you look carefully, you'll notice that the brownies have been picked at - by my youngest child. What a helper!)

One made with tub letters.

One made from fridge magnets.
One made with magazine letters.
One made by spelling the letters with jelly beans.
One was a magnet.

14 Days of Valentines

On the fifth day... My husbands office space got heart attacked with 5 dozen heartsSee below for what has been done the other days.

Mondays About Me - Busy Week

Last week was a little crazy for me. I had a lot that needed to get done all at once.
Monday - Besides Caleb's regular homework, he also had to bring in a poster about himself (full of pictures and things that he likes) because he was "star of the week". He had a valentines project due, the "100th day of school" project to do and he still needs to make a Valentine card holder.

His "Star of the Week" poster

Tuesday - I worked on Valentine jelly bean holders for my card swap. I made 12 for the swap and started 12 more to give to my children and to the primary children I teach each Sunday.

They're called sour cream containers (don't ask me why).

Wednesday - I did the spt (that was suppose to be done the previous day) and finally put away all the Christmas stuff. See last Wednesday's post.
Thursday - I sorted through all my children's clothing, exchanging it with the next size up. Doing that was more work than I thought it would be. Usually they have growth spurts at different times, so I'm only working on one child's wardrobe at a time. Not this time!
Friday - I worked on the last of the cards for the card swap. I made 12 of these men's valentines cards.Friday also marked the day I started "The 14 Days of Valentines".
On the first day... he got a gift. I thought it would be nice, since Brad is the ward organist, to get him something more than the hymnbook he uses. I decided to get him an organ prelude songbook.
On the second day... he got a double sided valentine puzzle. One side with the Valentine, one side with a message.
On the third day... he got three chocolates (under each was a word "I", "LOVE", & "YOU").On the fourth day... he got four poems (written by me).
That briefly sums up my week. I know this post doesn't look brief, but trust me I could have added way more!