The kids made their own valentines for us this year. Here's a sampling:
From Colleen (11):
You fill my heart with laughter
You fill my heart with love
But most of all you
Fill my heart by
Just being
You!
From Megan (9). Megan wrote a short story and sprinkled words from candy hearts throughout it. I'll italicize those and keep all her spelling and style:
"Take care" I called out to Mrs. Miller as I steped out on her front porch. "You to" she yelled back "oh and Happy Valentine's Day!" I ran over to Razzle's house. "Hey what's up?" she asked. "Your late." "I know." I replied. "My mom made me take this tuna casarole to Mrs. Miller." "Cool" Razzle mutered. "Whats wrong?" I blurted. "Somebody spry panted are car red, pink, and wihte. It says love ya." she moned. "And now dads going to kill me!" "Groovy" said a voice. Razzle wheeled around. There stood Liby, Razzles 18 year old sisster petting pinnces, the 200 pound cat. "And I'll be there to see it all." she sneered. She dissepered into the house. "Whait." I said to Razzle as she began to slump back inside. "Maby I can help wash the car befor your dad gets home from work." "O.K." brightened Razzle. "Come back and 12:00. I'll serve lunch." "See ya" I yelled. At 12:00, I ran up Razzle's porch steps. Razzle answered the door, white faced.
"Dad's home erly" she wishpered. "Great." I grinned. "cause I've got a plan." Razzle led me inside. "Hello" I said. "I've figured out who spray pantied your car." I said. "Who?" Mr. Lea said gruffly. "Liby." I replied. "Who me?" blurted liby. "After a shocking silence, Mr. Lea said "Liby?" "O.K. I did it." She confessed. "I wanted to get Razzle." She glared at Razzle. "In trouble." She hung her head gultly. "Liby you can cancel that trip to the mall." Mr. Lea ordered. "And Razzle, sory I blamed you." When I was leaving, I gave Razzle a valintine with a cupid on it. "Razzle do you like it?" I asked, "It's dreamy." she answered. Just then Liby peaked out from behind the door. "Razzle, you are in such trouble. Totally." As I jumed down from the steps, Razzle hugged me and said, "you rock."
From Alex (6):
My mommy and daddy are GOOD BECAUSE THA MAK MY BRETIS. XOXOXO
(Translation: My mommy and daddy are good because they make my breakfast.)