el Día de San Valentín

I've never been one to get all worked up about Valentine's day...I'm not one of those girls who just has to find a date; nor to I care to hate on it and whine about being single and alone.  It is what it is, I like it...y ya esta.

Valentine's Day is a fairly new "thing" here in Spain and mainly just for romantic couples.  Since however, Valentine's day in the US is for both young and old, I took the time to show my 2nd graders (& a few little kinder-beans) how to whip up some homemade v-day cards to give to a loved one.  

I fondly remember Valentine's day when I was little: picking out cute little cards for classmates (and picking the "best" ones for your crush/best friends); candy conversation hearts; making decorated boxes for all the cards you would receive...those were the days!  

Though things were a little different at my school in Spain,  here are a few things that made my day a little brighter...

(Valentine's day cards, given to me by a few students!)

(loveeee great friends who will be your Valentine when you don't have one! Thanks, Linds!)

(V-day dinner: tacos + coronas with Linds & Lauren)

XOXO