This year for Valentine's Day, the primary decided to host another family dance. We had a couple of sickies at our house, but we braved through it and went so that we could be supportive.
As before, all the kids had a fun time playing and dancing, and Maisie even got into the spirit with her cousin Henry.
Finn, per his usual, went from one person to the next to dance with, being the social butterfly that he is.
Danyn was one of the sickies, but it's hard to hold her back; that kid just has a zest for life.
Rory started to burn out though, and spent the last half hour like this. Not surprisingly, she was sick a few days later.
On the actual day of Valentine's, we once again had our special family Valentine's Day dinner. We all enjoyed grilled salmon, mashed red potatoes, sauteed fresh green beans, and sparkling apple cider, with a strawberry parfait for dessert.
We went around the table and said what made us happy, and everyone seemed content and well-behaved. It was a lovely meal.
I know some people don't care for Valentine's Day in general, that they find it too commercialized, or generally cheesy. But I must say that I like turning Valentine's Day into a day where we can show appreciation to those closest to us, to look for ways to serve, or brighten, or enhance the lives of those who mean the most in our lives. Because that's what love is really all about.
Happy Heart Day to you.
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