Valentine's Day means a day to celebrate love....and that is a very good thing!

I have not written...again...in a very long time.  But today is a new day, it is in fact, Valentine's Day, and I am celebrating love...and the people that I get to love in my life right now.  Today.  This morning I got to wake up next to my best friend and husband.  I got to snuggle up with him and chat for a few minutes about the night's rest, and the day ahead of us.  I got to be held and warmed.  I got to make Ryan some toast with sun-butter and jam and I got to make plans with him to buy new Sunday shoes, and new winter shoes this weekend.  I got to talk to him when he called me later in the morning, from work, and tell him about how fun it was to take William his snow leopard stuffed animals and blanket and pillow to school.  And how wonderful it was to see how happy he was and how excited and surprised to see me.  I got to be home to do that, because Ryan works so hard and makes a lot of money and supports us so well, so that I don't need to work outside the home.  I got to take my time helping the boys get ready for school this morning.  I got to make oatmeal for Peter with some pink sugar, and William some Corn Chex, also with a little pink sugar.  And a sun butter bread (soft, not cooked per his request) for James.  I got to help them find socks and pants and undies.  I got to make sure Pete wore deodorant and James and Will combed their hair.  And I got to make sure they were all bundled up against the chilly weather: jackets, shoes, snow-pants for James, and hats if they wanted them.  I got to drive them up the canyon and back down to give the medicine they took this morning time to kick in, and to let Peter listen to his favorite songs on my iPhone.  He loves the Guardians of the Galaxy songs, and the songs from Spiderverse.  We all sang along, and looked at the beautiful misty mountaintops and the feet of snow just a few miles up the canyon.  I got to walk my boys into school and visit with their secretaries and talk to Desmond's teacher and tell her I am his aunt.  I got to assure everyone that the boys were feeling much better, thank you.  And I got to send them into a school where they are known and beloved.  I got to see William and James' teachers both of them for a moment. I got to send the boys with their valentine's all labeled and ready to give out this afternoon.  I got to pick up a diet coke for me, and a dr. pepper for Peggy who is having a hard day and who helps everyone in the whole school every day.  I got to come home to Kitty and a house that is warm.  I got to change the laundry and eat some lunch and then answer emails and post a few pics on Facebook.  I got to chat with my sister Madi who is so excited about her wedding, about her wedding and her shower and her makeup and her dress which she is trying on again tomorrow.  I got to send texts to my brother and my dad...and my in-laws.  I got to answer the door and receive a box of cookies and some licorice from our neighbors, the Brown's across the street.  I get to make my bed and clean my nightstand to have a little more order in my life and get to show love to myself by making a good firm plan for better health.  I get to wear a heart-monitor because I have great medical insurance and family and loved ones who care about me, and because I care about myself and my own health.   I got to listen to a conference talk, and pray, and I get to plan our scripture study for tonight.  I get to write two cards to Ryan because I couldn't decide on just one.  And I get to order dinner tonight from Chili's because I got a gift card this morning from Mrs. Kidd who gave me a sweet card thanking me for the science fair, which went really well.  I get to spend alone time with Ryan tonight with some sparking cider, some chocolates and soft music....after I watch the second half of Captain America Civil War with the boys and Ryan and eat our Chili's dinner.  I get to sign the boys up for piano lessons and swimming lessons this summer.  I get to call our new bank to set up mortgage payments and be sooooo happy that we only have debt on the house.  Our cars are paid off, and all our consumer debt.  I get to save money for our future.  I get to text my friends and bring them candy and cards and tell them they mean so much to me because they do.  I have friends that are willing to do almost anything to help me and that is a huge thing.  I love my life.  And I am so happy to have so many people to love.