Valentine's Day isn't about a big bouquet of roses, sparkly jewelry or a fancy dinner. Valentine's Day is a "Day of Love" and this year we did just that. Spending the day with those you love and letting them know now much you care. This year, we showed our grandparents/ our kids great grandparents how much we love them by giving them the gift of time and a few sweet treats!
Our first visit started at my Grandpa's house. We brought fresh danish, donuts, fruit & orange juice to enjoy breakfast with him for Valentine's Day. We looked at old photos, laughed about old stories and watched a movie. The kids enjoyed taking turns riding in his walker/scooter!
Our next visit was to my Grandma & Grandpa's house. My grandpa's birthday was on Sunday, so we brought Dairy Queen ice cream sundaes to celebrate his special birthday a day early. We visited in the living room together while the kids played and danced around.
Our last great grandparent stop was at my husband's grandparents. We had not been to their house in a very long time, so this was extra special. The kids enjoyed looking at old photos of their grandma and her siblings throughout the house. I am always amazed that they raised 16 children, Grma C is a saint!
Our last quick stop ended at my husband's parents for our kids to get their Valentine's from their grandparents- delicious heart cookies on a stick with frosting! Mmmm
We are so blessed to have so many grandparents & great grandparents in our children's lives. What an amazing day we had showing our grandparents and great grandparents that we love them & appreciate all they have done for us. I am pretty sure they loved it too... their smiles were enough for me!
How did you show the ones you love that you loved them this Valentine's?
how precious!!! this is teaching your children something so important! i loved being so close to my grandparents growing up!!! ♥
ReplyDeleteThank you. I hope so. Grandparents are so important to me and always will be, I want to teach that to my kids.
DeleteAww. What a fun Valentine's Day! I went up to Nashville to visit my nieces and nephew. It was a blast!
ReplyDeleteAwww. That is great Miranda. Family is so important
DeleteThis is lovely and the value is priceless!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gema. Yes, I agree!
DeleteYou are so lucky to have all of your grandparents! I miss all of mine dearly. What a thoughtful thing to do on V-Day to come and visit them. I am sure they loved seeing their great grandkids, too!
ReplyDeleteWe are very lucky! I remember visiting my grandparents and great grandparents all the time when I was a kid!
DeleteLove when young generations have such an older one to know & learn from!
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree!!
DeleteSpending time with the older generations is all they ever ask for and that's totally awesome that you did that!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nicole.
DeleteWhat a sweet, sweet family you have and such a wonderful idea to bring a new perspective to Valentine's Day. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Courtney. A Day of Love...it's what it's all about :)
DeleteHow lovely! That is so wonderful and they will cherish those memories with their great/grandparents. I know my great grandfather and I used to take a lot of walks together and I still have the special walking stick he "made" me (meaning he picked it up off the ground haha) Even though I was very small they are memories I still have and will always treasure.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I still have amazing memories from my childhood with my grandparents and great grandparents.
DeleteThat is incredible that you live close enough to see all of the grandparents and great-grandparents for Valentine's Day!! Your kids are so lucky that they are going to have all of those memories of spending time with them all!! Looks like you had the best Valentine's Day!!
ReplyDeleteThey are. We are very blessed.
DeleteI love that you took the time to visit others and spend a little Valentine's Day love and cheer. Such a sweet gesture.
ReplyDeletethank you Stephanie. It was fun for all of us!
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