Welcome to day four! I hope you are having a great week! We have made a mini album, some class Valentines, and some pretty decorations. What's left you are wondering? Why, layouts of course! Layouts to document the festivities, the traditions, and a few to express our love. Today we are focusing on layouts and photos for our kids, and tomorrow for the grownups.
The Festivities
For my kids, the celebrations begin when the fill out their Valentines. I try each year to get a picture of them signing their name to the stack of Valentines for their classes. Christa used her daughter's Valentine signing photo as the starting point for this darling layout.
If you miss the actual signing, you can always just get a picture of the signed Valentine.
Do your kids make mailboxes to take to school for their class parties? Mine do and I love them. I leave them to their own devices, armed with glue, paper, punches, and glitter.
I'm hoping that as the years pass, these records of their handiwork and penmanship will become all the more special.
Then, of course, there is the party.
If you can't make it to the party yourself, be sure to ask the teacher to send you some pictures. Most will take them.
The Traditions
Do you have any family traditions? I have not one sweet tooth, but 32 of them. Valentine's Day at our house includes frosted sugar cookies, and a card from Grandma, and this year, our new tradition of the love notes.
AmyS's family has a similar cookie tradition.
Ooh, this layout makes me hungry for a cookie. How about you? And did you notice that Amy managed to get an entire monthly calendar on this layout? I love this idea and will be copying it soon. ☺
Expressions of Love
And if Valentine's Day isn't your thing, consider it an excuse to put together a layout of love.
::Katie
::AmyC
::AmyC
::Diane
::AmyC
::AmyC
Love letter pages are my favorite. Seeing these inspired to do one of my own. The tags on this one were inspired by former wcs collective member, Linda Barber.
Thank you! For stopping by and for your giving us a reason to be here. We do love you and appreciate you! Tomorrow we close off our week. Hope to see you back!
