Tradition for Valentine's Day

Trey and I started a little tradition not too long ago that on Valentine's Day we could only spend the amount of money equal to the number of years we have been married and that you had to make your gift. For example, we have been married 7 years so you could only spend $7. I love homemade gifts and there is just something heart felt when you open up something that someone made for you. This year I had a great idea. I emailed, texted, and FB all of our family and close friends and asked them to write a few sentences about what Trey meant to them and then attach a picture of themselves to it. I took all the contributions and turned them into iron-ons, sewed together a quilt and voila he had a blanket of love. It was so much fun and I was so excited to give it to him. He told me that he thought it might be one of the best presents he has ever received. It wasn't the easiest project I have ever done especially because our power went out on Thursday night and didn't come back on till Saturday afternoon. I had to go to my sister-in-law's house for 5 hours on Saturday so that I could finish it. If it wasn't for her I don't think I would have been able to get it done...also thanks to Trey for being so willing to watch the girls so I could finish it. I told him I didn't even care if he gave me anything because I was just pumped to see his reaction when I gave it to him. It was AWESOME. I don't think I will be able to top this next year but I guess I better get to brainstorming since I will only have $8 next year.