Oh, Valentines Day.
How are you my MOST favorite day of the whole year. Ever since I was little I remember looking forward to this day all year. My mom & dad used to spoil my brother and me with candies and surprises - and I remember always getting to wear as much pink and red as I wanted (and loving it!) And now, fast-foward a couple decades - and it's still my favorite day of the year. Nothing makes my heart happier than seeing everyone showered with love, and everyone being EXTRA sweet all day. It really is the sweetest day of the year.
This year, being my first year as a mommy, I really wanted to make it extra special for both of my guys. This is Rick & my FOURTH valentines day together - and it's just as special as the first one. And I was obviously over-the-moon-excited to introdruce this LOVEly day to Gunner! Unfortunately, I am back at work now - so I had to spend it apart from my loves. I honestly was fighting back tears all day long because I wanted to be at home with Gunner and doing fun Valentines day stuff with him. But insead, I had to work (being a grown up definitely is tough at times). So, instead - I did my very best to surprise Rick & Gunner before and after work!
In the morning, I woke up extra early so I could get my valentines day surprises in order before I had to leave for work. I uploaded Gunner's pictures and edited them so I could send out his speical "Valentines Day Card" to all of our family & friends (via text message because mama procrastinated and couldn't mail them in time). Then I decorated the house with Rick's surprise and it turned out SO perfect~! It was 50 post its that covered the bathroom mirror with 50 different things I love about him(Thanks Pinterest!) - it was great. Then I laid out Gunner's special vday outfit so dad knew what to put him in for their day together (Ricks on his leave now with the baby) - and was off to work!
Work went by incredibly slow because all I wanted was to get home to my family. Luckily everyone got their vday text I sent out and LOVED his picture! It was a definite success :) During the workday, Rick texted me to go out to my car and get my valentines day card he hid in trunk.. I was VERY confused why it was there - but all he said was that "I couldn't find a big enough stamp".. low & behold - I went out to my car to find a HUGE valentines day card he had hid for me! Too stinkin cute!
After work I RUSHED home to my babies.
Every year Rick & I have a tradition for valentines day. We always go out to dinner and then go to the movies and I get to choose the chickiest of chick flicks that we go see! It's so much fun. This year - when I got home, I told Rick that I really wanted to just stay in with the baby because I reallyjust missed him so much and couldn't imagine leaving him for the evening. So, my incredibly sweet hubby totally understood, cancelled the plans - and ordered (my favorite) Round Table to be delivered instead. & also surprised me with apple cider bottles (I'm not much of a drinker, so that's always my go-to "celebration" drink). It was perfect. Nothing makes me happier then being home and spending time together as a family, and that's exactly what we did. It was all I could have asked for.
I really cannot wait until next year when Gunner is a little older and can understand the specialness and fun of holidays, then I can really break out all the fun crafts and traditions for him. But for now, we did the best we could to show him the fun of Valentines Day & all and all - it was pretty perfect :)
Oh! And Grandma Patty also LOVED her valentines day surprise I had delivered to her work - a Heart Shaped Pizza! She said the whole office was jealous of her pizza, so that was definitely worth it! (PS proud gandma with her dual-monitors covered with Gunner!)
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| Gunner's Valentines Day Card/Text for everyone |
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| Wasn't too thrilled about his candies and surprises - afterall, they aren't as yummy as his hands. Oh well, next year we'll go bigger and he'll actually know what they are! (lol!) |
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| Biggest card ever?! |
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| Watching movies with mom & dad from his swing |
Sounds great, I wouldn't want to leave that little cutie either. Happy Valentine's Roya,Rick and Gunner!
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DeleteI love the effort you put into making holidays special in your household! I know it is so hard to do those extra things, especially when you work! what lovely memories you are creating :)
ReplyDeleteThanks lady! I try really hard to make every event super special for him.. not just because it's his "first" but because I just love holidays so much and want him to also :)
DeleteOk that top photo is so cute even Steve was telling me about it. And that is rare for him to comment on someone's baby pic! Lol. I love how much you love holidays! My mom was the same & we always had such great memories. Like you, she worked and still managed to make every single holiday amazing! Great job mama :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa!! LOL, So glad Steve enjoyed the pictures also!! I always show people pics of your little ones when you post them and EVERYONE just thinks they are the cutest girls! Andddd that you are pretty much a freak for looking that amazing LITERALLY after birth and after having two little ones! I try to make sure every holiday is incredibly special, I just can't wait until next year when he's old enough to enjoy them! & props to your mama! I'm learning it's tricky to make these days so special while working all day - but it's important to make it special before/after work hours, so I'm glad it's possible!
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