Valentine's Loveliness

This lovely card from my thoughtful MIL. She designed it herself. I think it is the prettiest Valentine I've ever received. Photo courtesy of her blog. Thank you!
These lovely faces. Gwen eating the Constitution (one of her new favorite books), making silly faces, insisting on taking a picture of Daddy, and signing "car" while sitting in her favorite bear chair. Dress from my folks (sorry to disappoint any of you that thought I actually made it) and black shirt with a sparkly heart on it from Eric's folks (she kept rubbing her chest and peeking down her dress to look at the heart). I have really been overwhelmed lately thinking about how much I love my family. Sometimes I just sit in awesome contemplation of how happy I am, how blessed.
These lovely orchids that Eric got me for our special day. I love them. Did you know that Sunday was not just Valentine's Day, but also Lunar New Year? (otherwise known as Chinese New Year in the USA... however, since it is a holiday based on the Lunar calendar and also celebrated in Korea and Japan among other nations, I think it is more appropriate to call it Lunar New Year). I opted for orchids rather than roses to also celebrate this immense Asian holiday. I had a companion in Korea whose name had a character that meant orchid. She really inspired a love of these delicate and exotic flowers. I adore the slender stem and the curling center petals. Eric picked out the prettiest one, don't you think? I am sure proud of him... :)