stuff you probably already know {but just in case}...

ok, a few things...

1. i love to travel. i {love} to cruise. went xc in an rv for 30 days with our kids in 2007 and it was the best thing we've ever done. 22 states and 5 national parks.
2. would love to live in rome or nyc. or tahiti. have only lived in one other city besides charleston, sc.
3. krispy kreme doughnuts are hard to resist.
4. i like to talk. i'm not a good listener. {sorry}
5. adore the color pink and clothing with ruffles.
6. have three children. one hubs. teach four year olds.
7. summer can't come soon enough. i like flipflops, sundresses, and sand between my toes.
8. i coupon like a crazy woman, usually saving up to 60% off our groceries each week.
9. i'm told often that i look a lot younger than i am.
10. my hubs was my first and only date. we've been married 20 years.
that's me..:o)

happy hearts day {love someone today}...

the word love appears in the Bible over 500 times...

love is an action verb...

we are told that the two greatest commandments are to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind" and to "love your neighbor as yourself"...Matthew 2:37-39

"God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us"...Romans 5:8

hope your {hearts} day was a happy one!

oh yummers {i ate one too many}...

so these photos were taken from the most wonderful-est cupcake shop in the world...cupcake!

these are my three favorites for right now...it can always change!  i treated my family on friday and brought home a half dozen of delicious yumminess...and promptly made myself too full on just ONE!  the icing is so rich and sweet.  i did myself in. {it was worth it}.

valentine hearts {smiles guaranteed}...

aren't they the cutest?

(told ya you'd smile!)

we came, we played, we conquered {trivia, that is}...

last night we returned to sesame burgers and beer and played trivia as a family.  our team name, developed over about 30 minutes of deep thought by our son as we ran a quick errand in target before dinner, is "results may vary" (and if you know us, you know this can be true).

but the best part of the evening?...we won second place and a $20 tab!  yah us!  thankfully being teachers (which means you tend to run into all kinds of interesting novelties and facts) as well as our childrens' wonderful private school education came in handy and was put to good use.

the possible worst part?  after playing for two and half hours, our bill was $77 for a family of five and we now have to go back soon and defend our title.  maybe next time we'll win first and $30...

favorite verse {in numbers to wear}...

found this on etsy today and i am IN LOVE...(yes, i used caps).  the shop is called this word's for you...

she makes necklaces and other pieces using the numbers from bible verses!  i am going to have to figure out my favorite...actually, i probably have more than one!  LOVED this idea...a beautiful reminder every day.