My Valentine's Date

It was full of pink and red fuzzies.

As you know, I am an Elementary Education major. We are kinda weird. We act like children. That's just what we do. So, every year on Valentine's Day we are cool and have a big Valentine's Day party. One person makes bags and the rest of us bring treats and cards. It's like we are in school. It's awesome. What's even better is I get to have Valentine's Day treats for the rest of my career. Heck yes. You would be glad to know, I was a good girl at this party. Everyone else ordered pizza and I depressingly sat in my seat with some yogurt, granola, and an apple. Who am I? I really don't even know.

All day I was thinking of what Jeff & I would be doing for the evening. Every year has been quite different, but it always involved FOOD. Instead of going out this year though, Jeff decided to be the chef. You can imagine how pumped I was when I got this text in class. This was after I stared at the people eating the heavenly  pizzas next to me. I was doing my happy dance.

Jeff made me be at his apartment at exactly 7:05 (changed from 7:00). What do you know, I got there about 7:07. When I arrived I saw Jeff standing outside the door swinging it open and shut. I was a tad concerned. He was literally, smokin. (It was only the steaks, don't worry) When I got to his door he put his hands over my eyes and told me to come in. Only the TV and lamp got in my way. He sat me on the couch and told me to open my eyes. That's when I saw this.

I was overjoyed. How freaking awesome. He's so creative. The food smelled AMMMMMMMAZING. It tasted even better. I'm talkin' lick my plate until there isn't even a crumb kind of good. I have never had steak wrapped in bacon, and now I am never going back to the horrid days when I didn't know what heaven tasted like. It was that good. What's in the basket you ask? He added his leftover scrapbook stuff he used for my card, The Pioneer Woman cookbook, new scarpbooking paper, and some totally sweet awesome beautiful amazing comfy perfect running shoes. Holy Hannah. How did I not faint? He put my scapbook of our New York trip and brownie cupcakes to shame.

We then enjoyed ourselves some wine and KU basketball. The game started to get rough, we started to lose, we got sad, so we switched to vodka. We then just enjoyed the rest of the night hanging out and doing what we do best, watching Criminal Minds. I might have to say that this was probably my favorite Valentine's Day yet. I loved staying in and having a more personal Valentine's Day. It was perfect. Company, food, wine, basketball, cupcakes, and criminal minds. I'm in love.

Valentine's Day #3 was a complete success.

Hope ya'll had a nice Valentine's Day with someone you care about =)

The Day of Love

The hallmark holiday has arrived.

Happy Valentines Day!

I've always thought Valentines Day was kind of silly. I always wondered "why wouldn't you tell someone you love them on every other day?" , "shouldn't you always show the ones you love how you feel?". Then I got to thinking. I do this a lot you know. Many of us take such great love for granted. Even myself. Sometimes we forget to say "you  mean the world to me", "you make me happy", "thank you for being you", etc. No matter who it is to whether it be your dog, hopefully not your cat, mother, father, brothers, sisters, boyfriends, husbands, fiances,  friends etc. It isn't just about couples. My single people HATE Valentine's Day. I did. But it's not about who you are dating or who you are not dating. It's about reminding us that we have some really special people in our lives that we need to cherish each day. We need to tell them how much we love them and appreciate them. It is not only healthy, but extremly important. We wouldn't be the people we are without the being that fill us with love.

So please, don't spend today stressing over what gift to buy, what food to make, or how to impress someone. Spend today knowing that you have someone to love, no matter who it is, and you are very blessed. Spend today thanking the Lord for those beautiful gifts, others are not as fortunate. Enjoy this day, simply enjoy it because you deserve it. You deserve to be loved and to be loved back. We all do.

For the ones I love:

The words could never begin to describe how thankful I am for each and every one of you. You all have given me such joy and happiness that I couldn't be more blessed to have. I get through each day knowing I have people like you to talk to, come home to, call, and spend time with. Life isn't always easy, but it's always easier with you. I truly love you guys. I wish there were words. I could never tell you how much you guys mean to me. Just know you hold a special place in my heart. If you leave that place I will have to hurt you =) kidding. You guys just need to know how appreciative and happy I am to have you in my life,and I wouldn't change what I have for the world. So thank you family, friends, fiance, and of course doggy's for making me the luckiest girl on the Earth filled with a whole lotta love.

Happy Monday.
Make it a good one :)