Happy Valentine's Day

 I am so fortunate this year to celebrate my Valentines Day with my two special men in my life, even though Timm is working, I get to spend the entire day with my little valentine. Lots of people think that it is just another day of the year but I love it because on this day everyone seems to share a little bit of love. This morning for example, Raydn was surprised by a special little girl Emma with his VERY first Valentine. It will be put away for safe keeping (it's barbie...Emma is 5). In return Raydn and I made Emma a Valentine (well I did, he crumpled paper and destroyed my ribbon drawer..again :( to pass along the love). I knew Emma would be excited to see this on my blog so I though I would add her card. The card is in pink of course..Emma LOVES pink.  Emma has the most pink room that I have ever seen in my whole life and of course with matching pink drums that Raydn got her for her birthday (Sorry Amy and Steve). Even the walls are pink. Pink, Pink, Pink!!! Here's Emma card:

Designed and created by Rhonda Witzke (& Raydn)

In light of one of the most romantic days of the year, I thought I would share some fun Valentines facts for all you hopeless romantics out there.......

The most enjoyable and unbelievable collection of Valentine's Day Fun Facts. Share these fun facts with your friends to amaze them this Valentine Day.

• About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.
• Women purchase 85% of all valentines.
• In order of popularity, Valentine's Day cards are given to teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets.
• Parents receive 1 out of every 5 valentines.
• About 3% of pet owners will give Valentine's Day gifts to their pets.
• Valentine's Day and Mother's Day are the biggest holidays for giving flowers.
• Worldwide, over 50 million roses are given for Valentine's Day each year.
• 73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.

Valentine's Day Superstitions

It is said that the kind of bird a girl watches on Valentine's Day predicts her future husband. For instance:
Sparrow: a poor man
Owl: remain spinster
Bluebird: a happy man
Blackbird: a priest or clergyman
Crossbill: an argumentative man

• If an apple is cut in half, the number of seeds found inside the fruit will indicate the number of children that individual will have.
• To be awoken by a kiss on Valentine's Day is considered lucky.
• On Valentine's Day, the first guy's name you read in the paper or hear on the TV or radio will be the name of the man you will marry.
• If you see a squirrel on Valentine's Day, you will marry a cheapskate who will hoard all your money.
• If you see a goldfinch on Valentine's Day, you will marry a millionaire.
• If you see a robin on Valentine's Day, you will marry a crime fighter - maybe they mean Batman!
• If you see a flock of doves on Valentine's Day, you will have a happy, peaceful marriage.
• If you find a glove on the road on Valentine's Day, your future beloved will have the other missing glove.

(This info was taken from:  http://www.stvalentinesday.org/valentines-day-fun-fact.html)

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!