Valentine's Day Recap

I hope you all had a fabulous Valentine's Day! Whether you are single or not single, I hope you were able to spend time with someone you loved yesterday! 

Since Valentine's Day landed on a Thursday this year, we're going out to dinner tonight to celebrate. We figured it would be a great time to use our $100 Harry and Izzy gift card we have leftover from Christmas!

 I'm also looking forward to seeing Safe Haven this weekend. The book was one of my favorite Nicholas Sparks movies, so I'm hoping the movie isn't dissapointing.

 

As  for last night.....well, we just had a very casual Valentine's night at home. My instagram pics from the day say it best.......

 

This February bouquet looks and smells wonderful! My husband knew not to waste money buying me roses on V-day, because I buy my own fresh-cut flowers from the grocery store every two weeks:) By keeping the ends trimmed and the water changed, they last for a long time. Fresh cut flowers on my kitchen table all year long is the way I like it! You can't beat the seasonal selections and $5.99 prices at Trader Joes! #february #flowers

First part of my Valentine's Day gift from the hubs....a much needed mid-winter pedicure! #valentinesday #tryingtorelax #pedicure

 

Much better! #valentinesday #pedicure #redtoes

 

Happy Valentine's Day to me ♥ He knows me so well:)

 

Ummm, yes please! Enough cupcakes to last me the whole weekend! He's the best ♥ #gigiscupcakes #valentinesday #redvelvet #whitemidnightmagic #chocolatecoveredstrawberry #hunkachunkabananalove

 

This is how we spend V-Day when it falls on a work night:) #papamurpheys #heartshapedpizza #sleeplessinseatle #movienight #valentinesday

 

#valentinesday

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My Valentine's Day

Since Valentine’s Day fell on a Tuesday this year, it made it a little difficult for Matt to plan something special for the two of us.  Tuesday is my late night at work, and I don’t get off until 6:30.  Taking that into consideration, Matt decided to make dinner for the two of us and dine in this Valentine’s Day.

Knowing that the hubs was going to be cooking dinner for us, I decided to pre-make chocolate covered strawberries……

…….and red velvet cupcakes to go along with his thoughtful meal.

When I woke up Valentine’s morning, Matt gave me my gift.  He gave a one hour massage that he purposefully scheduled for the hour after I got off of work.  My husband isn’t the most romantic guy, but he is the most thoughtful guy.  Knowing that I’ve been a little stressed lately, and knowing that I would probably be tired after working a long day, it was very thoughtful of him to give me this as my gift.  By the time I got home, I was nice and relaxed, which was probably smart thinking on his part too:)

The extra hour that I was away getting pampered gave him time to get the house ready and dinner on the table.  When I got home, he gave me flowers and served me a delightful meal that he made himself.

This is the third time in our marriage that my husband has cooked a nice meal for me.  Each time has had its flaws, but the thoughtfulness that he puts into trying to please me makes eating his cooking worth it….lol:)

Overall, it was a good Valentine’s Day….even if it was a weekday.  I have to say that I have the best Valentine a girl could ask for ;)

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