valentines has always been one of my favorite holidays. i think a lot of it comes from the fact that my mom takes all holidays pretty seriously. missy and i always made our cards, we have a huge box of valentines day goodies to create anything to our hearts desire. i have images of dad coming through the door with a dozen roses for mom and half a dozen for both missy and i. and then lighting the candles on our heart shaped german chocolate cake and opening cards and little goodies. i promise i don't love this day just because i have a boyfriend. but that does make it all the better.