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oh, valentine.

February 14, 2009 By Kelle

i gotta hand it to hallmark. creating a day all for love? genius.

and in that spirit…the spirit of love…i am loving…

~the return of running. repeated enough consecutive days now that i can call it somewhat consistent. and i have a blister to prove it. a blister, mind you, that could have been avoided had i found some socks. and i realized that blister was evolving at about the sixth repetition of let it rock, the only song which i was permitted to play being that i didn’t know austyn’s ipod passcode to change it. so, i let it rock alright, and from this day forth, i won’t be able to hear that song without thinking of the rhythmic pounding of my feet to the beat, a left toe blister and a very, very chafed right ankle. moral of the story: wear socks.

~the fact that i didn’t have a meltdown when i realized there was no half & half left for my coffee this morning, a discovery that would, under otherwise un-valentiney circumstances warrant a calamitous response…one that involves a crazy night-gowned lady knocking on neighbors’ doors. i’ve done it before. but today’s about love. and i love the ingenuity i brainstormed with some melted old whipped cream.

~watching my wedding reception dvd yesterday and feeling a bit of a throat-tightening…and the reassuring comfort that i married my best friend and that i love him very, very much.

~the interaction her new toddlerhood grants us–everything’s more animated, more thought-out and just so much more enjoyable. she is more than my girl…she’s my little friend.

~my nook. it’s just as good as it looks. my cozy spot i retreat to at the end of the night. such a happy place.

~getting older and all the little pieces of wisdom, of gratitude, of happiness i glean from every experience i’m blessed to call mine. seriously…i think about it all the time. just chiseling away every day to sculpt the best version of me i can.

~girls night last night with a trip to the theater for he’s just not that into you (splendid, by the way) and then retreating to the ale house for some soul cleansing womenfolk chat.

~her dimple which is magically finding more ways to reveal itself these days.

~free “love scroll” from world market which happened to make the most lovely canvas for brett’s valentine letter.

~watching her attempt to blow bubbles yesterday…





~getting valentine packages in the mail from my mom. she sends ’em every year. and, ever since we were little, she has made every little holiday oh so special.

~wake-up cuddles with sophie.

~the way all the dogs hang out by her table when she eats in the hopes that maybe…just maybe…they might catch some scraps.

~having more than one valentine…just so many to love. including my little heart.

~love. yup…just lovin’ love itself.

have a very happy valentine’s day.

~k

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  1. Poppa says

    February 14, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    Right back atcha…Happy day to celebrate love and you and yours are so deeply imbedded in my heart, I hear echoes of yours names with every heartbeat. Have a wonderful day, dripping with affection and double-dipped in loving thoughts. Be Mine!

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  2. Malu says

    February 14, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Happy Valentines Day, enjoy it with all your love…

    xoxo

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  3. Anna Ruth says

    February 14, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Happy Valentine’s Day! Love can make anything better can’t it. Lainey looks just beautiful and happy as ever.

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  4. Abbey says

    February 14, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    Beautiful pictures Kelle, bubbles are the best!! I shared your same moment of no half & half for my coffee this morning haha resorted to some sweetened condensed milk. Happy Valentines Day

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  5. dig this chick says

    February 14, 2009 at 11:49 pm

    So I came this morning becuase I knew you’d have a post and only had a moment to look at your pics. My mom always sends a valentine box too. And Margot loves bubbles. And the running bullet hit me in the gut because I want to be able to say that. Not the blister part but the rest of it. The song this is hilarious.

    Lots of love from Montana. Enjoy your wine. Cheers! xo

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  6. Heidi says

    February 15, 2009 at 2:39 am

    oh my gosh…i thought i was the only other person in the world desperate enough to put whipped cream in coffee in hopes that it would suffice as creamer so i could make it through the morning after nights like the last one…so funny!!!

    these pictures are beautiful…so sweet. Love the fluffy skirt, love the one where the dogs are clustered together at lainey’s table.

    and the bubbles…nothing like bubbles to make a perty piture!

    love you. happy valentine’s day!

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  7. mrc-w says

    February 16, 2009 at 12:07 am

    That is one crazy bubble wand! I love the picture of all of the dogs sitting by Lainey as she eats, haha, cute! 🙂

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  8. Tisha says

    February 17, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    have i mentioned how much i LOVE the hot pink gladiator style sandals? only ll would have those.

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