Valentines Day

This year for Valentines Day we were able to find a sitter and go out on a nice little last minute date. 

We ate dinner at Red Robin, which included the works-- appetizers, dinner and dessert. It was pretty busy, but we didn't mind the short wait. After we headed over to Ross where my sweet husband let me get some new socks that I was badly in need of and I helped him pick out a new belt for work. After we walked over to Joann's where I looked at fabric for an upcoming project I have. 

We held hands and laughed and kissed. 

The night reminded me that Valentines Day is about the little things and I feel like I couldn't be any luckier than to have this guy by my side through the thick and thin of things... 

Day of Love...

I know Valentines Day was a few weeks ago... but I wanted to document it nonetheless...

These fowers I made up for a lesson that I taught at our ward's YW activity the week before valentines day.

Tyler was very sweet and brought me home a big bouquet of balloons! He insisted that none of the flowers at the grocery stores looked good. I told him to look there.... especially during Valentines Day since the price of a rose doubles ( I always tell him NOT to buy me flowers from a florist, but to get them at the grocery store and I will arrange them)-- after all I'm perfectly capable of arranging myself, so why bother paying someone else to do it? He also included with the balloons... a sweet card, a chocolate candy bar, and a redbox movie. Later he laughed and said to me... "geez, if I'm this nice this year... How am I going to top it next year? I think I'm setting the standard too high."

In return I slaved in the kitchen to make us a tasty dinner of Steaks, Scalloped Potatoes, and a fresh green salad...complete with fancy drinks. For dessert we had some leftover strawberry cheesecake ice cream cake with fresh strawberries sliced on top. Overall it was a delicious dinner and Tyler was thoroughly satisfied.

I know there are some people who think that Valentines Day is all commericalized and I'll admit that to an extent it really is... BUT I think it's great to take at least ONE day a year to focus on the things we love about our significant other. After all, when you've got 2 kids... sometimes those ideas for celebrating your love together go out the window real fast!

I love you Tyler. Thank you for a wonderful Valentines Day.....