Three Things + 1 : Lots of Love (and giveaways)

vday, hmm i buy "heartys" things for the kids and give them cards. same for hubby.

hey ali...I love evalicious and elle's studio! Great giveaways!
I always find a special project to make for my hubby and hide it in a place he goes often (like the little fridge for a pop or his underwear drawer). Then he knows how much I love him!!

We give a small gift and some chocolate to our kids for Valentine's day. I also make my mom some sort of homemade gift. We also do the school valentines, now that our kids are in school. This year we are going to make our valentine, instead of buying them. I am excited to work on this project with my kids.

My husband makes his to-die-for buttery, sugar, heart-shaped cookies, we frost them, and then we distribute them to our family and friends. I lost 2 of my favorite valentines this past year, my mother and father. Thanx for the opportunity to win one of the gifts.

i would love to win!

This Feb 14th will be my 17th wedding anniversary. I will celebrate with my high school sweetheart. We will have dinner alone (very unusual) and laugh A LOT!!!

On Valentine's Day we usually all make time for a pancake breakfast together. I try to sneak sweet little notes to everyone in the family to find during their day.
We keep the gifts small and thoughtful, and the cards are usually handmade - at least the cards that come from the kids and me.
I like that it's a small, cozy kind of holiday for our family. We don't do anything luxurious, but we all make sure everyone knows how much we care all throughout the day.

what great giveaways!!!
i usually have a little valentine party every year with a bunch of my closest friends...everyone brings a little treat to eat and we usually make each other a little handmade card with a little present...we have a ton of fun :)
looking forward to seeing the new little one on your blog! good luck with everything!

Just with some hand-made cards and a nice home cooked meal! My children have started making valentine hearts at school, which is really sweet to me.

We usually celebrate by going out to dinner and a movie, then come home and exchange our gifts. This year I am thinking of doing some special cookies and decorating those up for Valentine's Day!

We don't really celebrate, but now that our daughter is 14 months old, I would like to start some traditions for this holiday also. There are all kinds of ideas here that I may think of. Thanks for the giveaway.

we actually switch off each year. I always make a card (and can't believe he has collected each one of them and saved them all), he always tries to find some neat veggie place to take me. All in all, we get to be together and take a moment to slow down and realize how far we have come.

It's my husbands birthday on V-day and my oldest daugters on the 16th so we have a small party. His mother gave me the heart shape pans she used to make hime a cake for his entire life so now my kids and I make him a cake using the pans. We invite my mother in law and my sister - in law over for a nice dinner.
It's great to be with the people you love and just have some nice quality time.

The love day is right around the courner!!
My pumpkin and I have celebrated as we always have-at a french restaurant. Our first was in Washington DC. We've visited that same place a few times through-out our 20 year marriage. This year we had big plans since we are living back in the area..but unfortunately, he was deployed yesterday. I guess this year we'll have to video message!!
Thanks for all the lovely giveaways you've been hosting!!!

DH and I like to go out for a quiet dinner. But now that there's a baby in the picture, we'll. I have fond memories of all things Valentine-y from when I was a kid. I can't wait to do the same for mine. Candy, cards, etc!

We all go out to dinner even though it gets hectic with 2 little ones. Everyone gets a box of chocolate and the kids gets a box of fruit snacks. Of course, they get a card too. Wish me luck! I never win these things.

Valentine's Day is my best friend and her husband's anniversary. They always have a small party to celebrate thier marriage. This year will be no different.

Having 2 boys there is not a lot of frilly valentines going around. This year however I am going to try and perk there interest an make it more fun! I have ideas of homemade valentines and even something yummy to share with those we love. I have a new stamp set from Stampin' Up I can't wait to try out!

We will probably go out to eat and send the high school DD something to school...about it!

valentine's day -
our family of 4 make a homemade dinner & watch a movie together
spending time together is the best gift
*i also get each kid a "small" something, itunes card, etc.