Love can be a tricky thing to find. Sometimes it doesn’t look like it is present but, if you hunt for it truly can be found.
You may have to look past the treasures you have gathered to see that love it there.
You may find that you have to stand on your tiptoes and stretch to find it.
You may find that it is just outside your window waiting to be seen.
You may find that love grows when you reach out and help others.
You may find that it is waiting right beneath where you usually set your gaze.
You may find that love is sent to you from people far away.
You may also find love is waiting for you to sit down beside it on a warm winter’s day.
Is this part of some for JDaniel?
These pictures were taken while I set up for a heart scavenger hunt for JDaniel. He loves to hunt for things in the yard. He will have a wonderful time seeking and finding these tokens of love.
The plastic hearts were found at Dollar Tree and held chocolate hearts as their treasures.
This post is linked to Mrs. Matlock’s Alphabe Thursday and Mama Kat’s Writing Workshop.
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Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says
Now that sounds like a fun treasure hunt!
Lindsay says
What fun!! I would “Love” that treasure hunt 🙂
Barbara says
I “LOVE” this! What a great treasure hunt!
Raising a Happy Child says
What a fun idea – I bet he loved it.
Rina says
I love this treasure hunt idea and the way you wrote it 🙂
angie says
Loved this post. And, I especially love how fun this scavenger hunt must have been. It’s true that love is all around. 🙂
RoryBore says
fantastic idea! I’d love to do this for my kids….if I can find my way through all the snow here.
Diane says
What a fun idea and very true words about love.
Natalie @MamaTrack says
Brilliant idea. I’m stealing this one.
Natalie says
Awww so sweet and creative!
Sue says
Absolutely darling.
=)
TryItMom says
I am definitely doing this soon. My boys will love it!
I Thought I Knew Mama says
What a sweet idea! I want to do this with Baby. 🙂
Anne says
I may have to copy this idea! We love treasure hunts in our house. BTW love your mailbox! We recently moved into a house that has a community mailbox – somehow having to walk down the street and unlock the mail slot is not nearly as satisfying as reaching into an old fashioned mailbox.
Pip says
wonderful. and i bet he loved it. Loved the words and pictures, the mail box in particular. i hadn’t seen that heart until i read the message under the picture xx
Melissa says
What a fabulous idea! Your photos and messages are so beautiful and will be wonderful for JDaniel to see when he’s older.
Lavender Cottage says
Sweet treats for a scavenger hunt, he’s one lucky boy.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I just know he really loved it!!! You’re a fun mom!
Teresa says
How sweet!
Pondside says
What a sweet mum you are! I can imagine the fun your little guy had searching for hearts/love.
By Word of Mouth Musings says
Something else to add to your best selling book 😉
Grumpy Grateful Mom says
You are the best type of mom–what a fun idea! I’m guessing the chocolate was an especially big hit. 🙂
anitamombanita says
You’re a sweet mom! I bet he’ll love his scavenger hunt!
Jessica says
So much fun to have a hunt for hearts!
Joyce says
I bet he had so much fun hunting for all of those hearts! What a sweet mom you are 🙂
Eat. Live. Laugh. and sometimes shop! says
So fun! You always have the most imaginative and engaging ways to entertain kids!!
Lola says
Great *L* post – and great entertainment hunting for hearts – with Valentine’s Day around the corner too!
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend and look forward to *seeing* you again soon.
Sherri says
Absolutely Love it!!!!
Betty (picture circa 1951) says
What a great idea. You are a fun mom!
Rocky Mountain Woman says
Awesome idea! He will have fun with that one…
Happy Love Day!
xxoo,
RMW
Carolyn says
How fun. I like this idea, you come up with some great ideas for entertaining children.
I think I’ll hide paper hearts around the house, it’s still snowy outside.
Riet says
What a great idea. Love it.
Diane @ Philzendia says
This is so cool. I love the idea of a scavenger hunt. I may have to steal your idea!
Dana @ Bungalow'56 says
what a fun mom you are. I even love treasure hunts. Especially when chocolate is involved!
Dana
Donna Heber says
Oh, I love your Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt. I wish it was warmer here to have one.
Close to Home says
you are such a fun mom, sure he loved that activity
Lexie Loo, Lily Boo, and Dylan Too! says
That’s a really cute idea!
Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti says
This is such a sweet activity for your JDaniel!! I saw the same plastic heart boxes for sale at CVS drugstore today. Now I’ll have to go back and buy them for my grandsons and do the same treasure hunt with them! 😉
Jo says
what a great activity!!! i love the idea of a valentines day scavenger hunt!
storybeader says
looks like a lot of fun. And a great idea for a chocolate lover! {:-Deb
Ames says
Aw what a cute idea! I’ll have to do that for my grands!Thanks for stopping by my blog!~Ames
EG Wow says
JDaniel is one very lucky boy! Hope he has tons of fun looking for the treasures.
Emmy says
A very fun activity and an even better lesson for all of us
NanE says
What a great “L” post! I love those little red hearts, may have to look for some of those. Have a great weekend, Nan
Annesphamily says
You are such a great mom! I like this heart hunt! It is a perfect time to share these filled red hearts with your sweet boy! Enjoy the weekend and I always enjoy when you visit me too! Hugs Anne
Gattina says
Now I will look under our sofa to find my love, lol !
Jane@flightplatformliving says
lovely idea and writing as always my blogworld friend xxxxx you were linked before me at mamakats! xxxxx
Personalized Sketches and Sentiments says
Sweet heart scavenger hunt! …& love your captions beneath the photos. Our children from when they were little, and even when they were grown (when we were able to get together, since everyone lives in different places), would do an Easter scavenger hunt with clues that were appropriate to their age (for example, picture clues when they weren’t readers yet, to clues by scripture verses, or riddles) to find a little something at the end of the hunt…and I look forward to continuing this with our grandbabies :o)
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Karen S. says
I am looking right now………. I just know it’s everywhere….
MiaB says
This is such a beautifully written post!! What a fun scavenger hunt 🙂
~MiaB
Jenny says
This is such a Lovely idea…
I really Like it and I’m sure he will Like it too!
Great post for the Letter “L”…
Thanks for Linking.
A+
Judie says
What a sweet post, and a great idea for JDaniel!!!
Deb Chitwood says
What a great idea! Outdoor scavenger hunts are always fun, and this one is extra special … creating lots of great memories! I pinned your post to my Kids’ Valentine’s Day Activities Pinterest board at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/kids-valentine-s-day-activities/
Bethany says
That is such a sweet idea!
Cheryl D. says
What a cute idea! I hope he had a great time doing the scavenger hunt!
MiaB says
Just to let you know, I mentioned you in a post. You gave me the inspiration to do a scavenger hunt outside with my little one..thank you.. you can check it out here if you’d like.
http://www.mamamiasheart2heart.com/2012/02/simple-valentines-day-activities.html
~MiaB
Mama Kat says
Love how you did this!
Erika says
Not only is this a great L post but what a wonderful activity!
Erika
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~ Noelle says
Oh, I am sure he just LOVED coming home to this 🙂
Classified Mom says
We love treasure hunt- What a clever idea! Thank you for sharing your ideas with us on The Sunday Showcase