from the heartbreaker himself

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I got each of you a flower.

And some chocolates.

My mom tells me that a lot of my family is missing me right now. I miss you, too, guys! I think about you all a lot.

Nana, I think of you every night when I go to bed and look at my turtle light. He's so pretty. And when he changes the color of his shell? Oh man! That gets me all hypnotized and stuff.

Just thinking about it makes me sleepy. Sorry. Where was I?

I always think of you, Nonni, when I've got my softie. I like to put it over my face and then wiggle, wiggle, wiggle until it slides down. I'm so funny when I do that.

And Papa, I think about you when mom and I read The Early Bird book that you gave me. I like that book because the bird wears a sailor outfit and my dad's a sailor. I think I'd like to wear a sailor outfit one day while I'm looking for worms. Wouldn't that be cool?

Grandpa, did you know that German Chocolate was made by a guy named Samuel German, who worked at the first chocolate factory? I learned that on Good Eats with Alton Brown. Mom doesn't usually let me watch TV, but sometimes in the morning I get to sneak a few minutes of that show when she doesn't know I'm looking. And I always wish you were there to watch, too. I know you love that Alton Brown!

Hey Aunt Rita! I think of you whenever I wear my train sweater to church. The ladies are all like, "Oohhh Jack! You're so handsome!" And I'm like, "I know. My Aunt Rita knows how to make a boy look gooood."

Uncle Tyler! I didn't forget about you, man! Those froggy PJs that you gave me for Christmas? They're so cool. I put them on and I'm all like ribbit, ribbit. 

And my dear Aunt Laura. I saved the best for last! Because every time I stick out my tongue - which is kind of a lot - I think of that special day when you taught me how to do that. It's one of my favorite things to do! And I'm getting pretty good at it, look!

What's that, Rudy?

Mom and Dad are going on a date tomorrow night? Mom, is that true?

Are you guys going to kiss?

Ewwww, grosssss!

Anyway, hugs to everyone! We love you!