Despite what the popular rumor is, Valentine's Day was not created by Hallmark. Some reading and research uncovers a Saint named Valentine from the first century and has been widely celebrated since the 15th century. Since Hallmark didn't begin until 1910, they can hardly take credit. It's really a sweet story we read every year. More than the historical account, we use this as on opportunity to celebrate the basic foundation that God loves us so much He sent His son to die on the cross for us. We talk about 1 Corinthians love and the greatest commandment to love God and each other. As always God covers us with His grace in our understanding and current application of His love. We will never express it as deeply, sacrificially or unconditionally as God does but we trust Him to strengthen and mold us in the likeness of Him.
Valentine treats for friends and family
Decorations:
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Valentine Making:
sticky back felt - I 'mustache' you a question......
Adaptation of a Pinterest find. Chair heart pockets to hold Valentines
Learning :
Loving our friends. There was lots of boy energy at our house, :-D
For February, we're taking the Celebration of Valentine's Day from the perspective of God's standards, who created it and is it. I found several resources through blogs and especially Pinterest where I created a February board to gather all the many ideas for this year and the ones to come. Several creative women took scriptures surrounding love and made countdowns to Valentine's Day.
The calendar cards for this month are so great. They will slowly reveal the words to John 3:16 through out the month.
Supplies:
Books I ordered:
-One is a Christmas book that came in with our monthly book order. Through out the year we are building up a book Advent activity for each day in December:
The shape this month is a heart, so that will be fun and easy to intertwine through out our activities
Asking Munchkin to find the 5 of hearts
Oriental Trading Crafts:
Our countdown with Love scriptures:
Printables:
Decorations:
Munchkin watching Praise Baby holding on to Doodlebug Wonderful brother love <3
