Memories of Valentine's Day

Neil and I don't really celebrate Valentine's Day much anymore; just exchange cards, and sometimes he gets me a box of Purdy's chocolates.

But I have fun memories of exchanging Valentine's Cards in elementary school (Captain Cook and Kingsford Smith), where we were told to be sure to have a card for each child in the class so no one was overlooked.  All the cards were put into a specially decorated Valentine's Box, and were carefully drawn out by the teacher and handed around.

I found among my mother's possessions after she died, a box with cards from myself and my siblings.  Here are two of the Valentine's cards from me to her that she saved:

 

 

Such Sweet Memories!