Thinking ahead to ♥day.

                ♥ That's right I am thinking ahead to Valentine's Day ♥
It is all about showing my sweet boys some LOVE.  I like to make a big deal out of it just for them!
My parents always did for us and I must follow suit.  Right?   No, I don't need a special day to show them how much I love them, but since someone came up with this silly day for florist and card makers to make mega money, I'll use it!!!!!  Plus I LOVE to spread the LOVE!

This morning when I found all our Valentine stuff Matthew was awake and right beside me.  He immediately started making plans for our Valentine's Day Party.  The decorations, the crafts and of course all the homemade valentines we will send to family and friends.  I am sure soon we will talk about the food.  If this child comes up with sweets and the typical "Valentine's Day" treats for this party I am certain he is mine!

Planning ahead is key for me.  And to be honest I live to have something to plan for!!!  A special day takes thoughts and lots of planning.  But it does not have to blow the budget. 
I had found these coupon book print outs  last year, but thought the boys were still a little young so I just held on to them. Well not this year!!!  They are the perfect age for these and I think they will love them! 

There are coupons for:
-A good story read
-Cereal, Cookies or Snacks(they get to pick)
-a video or TV show they want to watch(this one will be great in our house since the TV is rarely on)
-make your own ice cream sundae
-favorite game to play
-menu of your choice(breakfast, lunch or dinner)
-A Big Hug
-a batch of cookies

I plan to attach them to card stock and then hole punch the ends and add them to a ring.  It will be fun for them to "cash" the coupon in for whatever they like.  I will have to limit it to one coupon a week though.

So this morning me and Matthew are planning our Valentine's Day party and getting excited about it!  I'll now be hearing about his plans for the next three weeks. 

Check back and see what I plan to do with the heart trees in the picture above.  What kinda of "love" do you have brewing for Valentine's Day?