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Valentines Day

My lunch bag and dessert! Thanks for making it extra special Liz!
Such a sweet brother hey - a dozen roses! Thank you bunches Daniel!
The sweet treat table
 Chocolate dipped strawberries (can't you taste it?)!

A few days ago I asked the younger boys what they wanted for Valentines Dinner, because I wanted to do something special for them as my parents were gone! "Pizza" they said "Delissio Pizza"... wow! Faith ended up making delicious Nachos - so thankful when they pitch in, especially when I get home late from work.
Micah had been asking me for some time if we could PLEASE decorate more cookies - so I promised him on Valentines we would. I invited quite a few younger girls over... however because of the weather only a few were able to come, was a fun evening.
 Daniel trying to explain to me what he's done on his cookie.
 Hard at work
 note: Micah and Jonathan wanted a temporary beard, so used black face paint...

So thankful for this extra special opportunity to be reminded of our Saviors unending faithful love for us! We all have so much to be thankful for! I was listening to a song on the way to work this morning and it really reminded me of it (well two actually and you'll have to bear with me as I try and interpret them - it's hard to translate a song from Spanish into English and still bring out the significance and beauty of it). They were talking about the Lord's hand in our lives, even when we can't see it, He's there working on our behalf, guiding our lives with His faithful hand. Maybe we won't understand it all now, but one day we'll be able to look back on past days and see His faithful hand in everything. Knowing it was just a part of His bigger plan for our lives. He uses that which is shattered, and from that brokenness writes a story of grace. He takes all that is lost and turns it into gain and for His ultimate glory... He gives us beauty for ashes
May you know His unending faithful love for you and feel His strong arms of love around you as you walk through every valley and carrying you as you cross over every mountain! 
Rest, Trust, Wait patiently in the arms of our faithful, all knowing, amazing Creator!

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