But first, is it appropriate to fill out valentines in your underwear? It is at our house, I guess. :-) Vanessa had several different ideas for cards, some of which were frighteningly complicated. We could have done them but I didn't feel our sanity and time were enough. We had one plan to make pretty felt envelopes but that was too much of my idea and not enough of Vanessa's. And then she didn't think placing stickers on the candy she wanted to share was enough, so she chose to fold cut paper to adhere the stickers to and tape the candy in. Zane taped all her candy for her. She used a redecorated Swiffer refill box to collect her valentines. What a neat use, right?! We like reusing them as storage tubs too.
Then the big day came at school, but Vanessa fell ill. She cried and cried, begging to not miss, so we compromised by riding down to the school before the start of the day so I could run in her box and valentines. She was reassured that her friends could still share. I took a picture and Mr. Harris promised to tweet a picture too. Mr. Harris also sent a small packet of candy. One of her favorites. She waited to indulge but was tickled by the gesture.
How sweet is this?!
We were missing an absent classmate during our Valentine's exchange. http://pic-collage.com/_OAZg0Eyv pic.twitter.com/cMJDJRJyjz
Reminder for V-Day:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
~1 Corinthians 13:4-7
