This is a special day. I know there are many that say it is simply a commercialized holiday made up by Hallmark and candy companies - but we can make of it what we want to - and I want to make it special.
Candy hearts
Boxes of candy for your sweetheart
Roses
Pretty presents
You may have all of those or none of those - and it still can be a special day. Just one more day to remind us how fortunate we are to have sweetness and friends and family in our lives. Another day to be happy and smile and make someone else happy.
My family is what makes me happiest
It started with just the two of us ( I was a Senior in High School - Don was a Sophomore in college, come to Alaska for a summer job, when this was taken)
And then our first little Valentine
Then there were two
And then there were three - we would have had a dozen if possible (well 9 was our original plan)
They grew
And grew
And grew - what fun we had - the three kids with their Great Aunt Dorothy - she had just come back from Australia and brought them Koala purses and boomerangs
A little boy and the excitement of getting his first bike - we did have fun! And he promptly rode the bike off a small cliff (That wasn't as much fun) but survived to ride again.
The sang us christmas carols when we lived far from town and no other carolers came out that way
We had fun Valentine's Days - and other fun days
We had fun Valentine's Days - and other fun days
And then grandsons - and eventually we were 11 - as Don says - he finally has his full baseball team of 9! Some taller than others - but 9 anyway!
Little boys with their Grampy - ready for a ducky hike
Little boys who love bridges
And make the most wonderful faces
Little boys in train outfits
And cousins - at a train show - this may be my favorite of all times photo I ever took
Little boys learning computers
And selling lemonade
Going on boat rides at the bird festival
And driving the bus
Doing science projects.
Ben on the left, watching as Jahn explains his science project
Posing for school photos
And cousins playing in the yard
Ready to swim? Or holding your hair out of your face?
Happy Boys
Happy Valentine's Day!
10 comments:
What a wonderful, love-filled post! Happy Valentine's Day, Joann! You're spot on ~ It is what we make it, and my hubby and I are going to have a wonderful evening!
Beautiful boys and a beautiful family. Loved every picture, JoAnn!
Happy Valentine's Day!
xoxoxoxoxo
An absolutely perfect post! I love seeing what a beautiful, loving, and happy family you and Don have made. Happy Valentine's Day! (And the heron shots are gorgeous, too!)
So true family is everything.
What a lovely surprise! I enjoyed watching your family grow and grow and GROW! What a group of beautiful, loving people. My fave has got to be good natured grandpa with his ducky canteen - all ready for an adventure! You are so right about Valentine's Day - a perfect time to reflect on the love we have right in front of us! I enjoyed my day too!
Wonderful photos to cherish! Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentine's Day to you too. What a great family and family history. - Margy
JoAnn - this has got to be one of the happiest, most cheerful posts I have ever read.
What a fun post / trip down memory lane ! :) Love it! Hope you had a great Valentine's Day ! :)
Deb from Homespun and Frugal Little Bunglalow
Precious is all I can say!!!!
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