When I was a little girl, my Daddy used to have a special dinner with all of us on Valentine's Day and then he would give each of us a penny we got to redeem for a special Daddy date. Really, we could have one on one time with my Dad whenever we asked, but the penny made it seem a little more special.I always appreciated that as I was growing up, my parents taught us the Valentine's Day wasn't just about celebrating romantic love. This was especially true when I was going through those awkward middle school years and I had nothing going on in the romance department. Thank goodness we had a long-standing family dinner so I didn't just sit around feeling sorry for myself!Our Valentine tradition is to give a small box of chocolates to the girls (momma gets the jumbo box), along with a letter from mommy and daddy and a special gift. Their special gift this year is this sweet gold heart locket from J. Crew Kids. [showshopthepostwidget id="2390643"] Reese actually saw it last time we were in the store and begged for it for Christmas. Yes, this was in January. Won't she be pleasantly surprised when she doesn't have to wait a year to get it?!We also really try to place a great deal of emphasis on how much God loves them as we celebrate Valentine's Day. We recently came across this book and have been reading it daily. It's a simple way to explain the story of God's plan to save us thru Jesus. [showshopthepostwidget id="2390639"] As a little added surprise this year, the girls are both getting a new pair of Hunter Rain Boots. These are the most durable and adorable pair of shoes my girls own! They love running around with their monogrammed umbrellas jumping in puddles. The muddier the better! I think we are going to go with the light pink again (they've both outgrown theirs!). When you're a little girl, pink is considered a neutral in your wardrobe. Who am I kidding? Pink is a neutral in my wardrobe, too! [showshopthepostwidget id="2411116"] I hope you have a special day with all the ones you love!If you have any fun ideas of what you like to do with your family to make Valentine's Day special, I'd love to hear about it!Thanks so much for reading!
By Laura Godfrey
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