Tuesday, February 5, 2008

love is in the air!!


Anyone interesting in hosting a Valentine's Party?

When we were first married, my wonderful MIL told me about a romantic Valentine's party that she throws every year. Naturally, being the party animal myself, I was interested in what she did. Since then, we have hosted several LOVE parties with friends in our neighborhood (every year except for when Luke was ten days old.. I still wanted to do one, but Aaron said that I couldn't..) I did however throw one for the whole Elder's Quorum when Zack was one month old! I just couldn't resist. Several others have been convinced to throw their own and the feedback is ALWAYS good.

Anyway, I am here to spread the love and let you know that if you are interested in having your own Valentine's party, I would be more than happy to send you the invitations, outline, games, handouts, etc. They are all saved on my computer as Word documents.. so you will have everything laid out for you. It's a great excuse to meet new people and although it's a little bit of work, it's worth it!!

Let me know if you want the info.. You'll have to send out invites SOON and inform the couples of their "assignments"---for example.. the men have to write love poems for their wives!! Don't you understand why I want to throw a party every year?? Aaron is going to run out of material one of these days!

I am SO looking forward to the party this year!! Lots of fun couples to get to know! If you live in Vegas, and you want to come to mine, consider yourself invited! Comment or email me and I will send you the info asap!

Thank you Brandy for doing all the hard work (and for being a fellow party animal!)

19 comments:

Anne said...

I still remember the LOVE party you threw in 2002, LOVED it!
I love your music and your blog too, I'm glad we can keep in touch.

Kristen said...

This is SUCH a good idea. We always feel like we should do something on V-day, but going out is impossible because everything is crowded! Will you e-mail me the goods? I will see if I can pull this off. bowlerkristen at gmail dot com

janet said...

ANNE-- Believe it or not, I STILL remember Brock's poem! Honestly, out of all the years of doing this, I believe it was my favorite. (I know that 6 years isn't THAT long ago, but it is when you see our kids and remember how little they were..) Actually, you were pregnant with Alyssa, right?

I always think about you and wish I had a neighbor like you!! miss you guys!

Heidi said...

Okay...I will confess, I have been a blog stalker of yours for a month now I think. I can't remember how exactly I got to yours, just by blog surfing though. Anyway, you seem like Mrs. Perfect so I find myself coming back to your blog to get inspired by various things...homeschooling, ideas for things to do with my kids, tricks of the trade, etc. So I am sorry I have been a closet stalker. But your love party sounds FUN. Would you mind sending me the info?? My email is: kbk92f@aol.com
Thank you and thanks for all your blogging tips too! =)

Emilee said...

You know that I'm always up for a party. And we were just thinking that we need to do something fun & 'different' for Valentine's this year.

Andrea said...

This sounds fun: andrea_paxman@hotmail.com

Sam said...

Count me in! sam@cet.com
And yes, I'm a looker and not much of a commenter, but I will repent.

Anne said...

Janet,
That is so funny that you remember, I need to pull it out and re-read it! Yes, I was pregnant with Alyssa and now she is going to be six! You are the best party planner, wish I was a little more like that. Email me the information and maybe one year I will be able to pull it off.

You are such a good mom and I too love looking at your ideas and with 2 little boys now, I need all the boy help I can get! I need a good neighbor like you too.

Smelsha said...

Wish my party-animalness could live up to yours so I think I'll give it a try...smelsha@hotmail.com. Thanks Janet...always love to check out your blog!

Anonymous said...

I'm also a blog stalker. I would love to have a LOVE PARTY! Please send me the info.
martinmann4@hotmail.com

BTW - I have to check your blog and The Pioneer Women blog every morning. Your Great!

CANADIAN AMERICAN FAMILY said...

I would love the info too. Email me lesrutledge@hotmail.com...thanks

Alysia said...

I have heard you throw a mean party. Will you send me some of the details and if I can get a sitter we would love to come!

Bethany C. said...

If hubby is in town, we'd love to come. Send me the details...

carrie said...

Janet- your guys' blog is awesome! All those blogging tips are way useful, I'm super impressed!

Bonnie and Brian Wayne said...

Hey Janet - I would really LOVE to get the rundown on that. Thats such a cool idea!!!

Also, knowing you, you have tons of fun game ideas for baby showers. Can you email me some that don't cost to do - but that are way fun? Thanks much!!

RaeLynn said...

OK, I'm in. I'm totally in! Will you email me the documents? you know my address ;)

Kara Camille said...

I"m always up for a good time and an excuse to throw a party. I would love to have your party ideas sent to me. Just in case you don't have my email: karanoyes@gmail.com

Thanks!

Kara Camille said...

THanks for sending the V-day party info. I sent out invites yesterday...hopefully all will go well. I'm totally excited to have a big bash!! Thanks again, I'll let you know how it all turn out.

debs said...

Janet-Hi! I need to talk to you and I don't have my cell phone today. I have been trying to send you a message via mind power.
I am having a party tomorrow and everyone can come so we will have a full house! I want to change it up a little and want your advice. I also need some of the papers...like the scroll copy. Call me.
Love you,
Debs