I’ve spent a few Valentine’s Days being pampered and over-indulged. I’ve spent more than those alone, or reminded of how “one time I closed down a restaurant and made a 7 course dinner for the girl I was dating,” while we ate pizza with his friends. I’ve forgotten about the 14th of February and been reminded of it again, and yet no specific Valentine’s Day could compare to the one I had this year.
Let’s begin with the fact that it was on the perfect day this year… SATURDAY! No work, plenty of places to go, and a day after to recover. Totally what we needed.
Dave treated us to a shopping trip to BJ’s, where we stocked up on organic frozen broccoli, fresh strawberries and steaks, we scrambled to assemble in our cart as others raced for milk, eggs and bread, as the snow came down outside.
When we got home, I melted some chocolate we had, added some pink coloring and dipped everything I could find, before Dave took over making steaks in his birthday gift (cast iron pans from my mom!).
We opened up a bottle of champagne we’d been saving for a rainy day… and shared some delicious food with Addie (Millie dined later on at Chez Mommy). We lit candles and had the rose from the first Valentine’s Day Dave and I shared together.
While we celebrate our love every day, and we remember to always kiss goodnight… having this special meal, with lit candles amid the flowers Dave got for Addie and Millie, complete with a special dessert- it just made it all a perfect Valentine’s Day. It was better than shutting the place down for ourselves, or a romantic dinner for just two… because for us, four is better than two any day.
I hope you’re all enjoying the winter wonderland that has yet again struck New England… or wherever your destination takes you. Have a beautiful week, Reader. I wish you lots of love… every single day.
xo
It looks like you guys had an awesome Valentine’s Day. We don’t celebrate, so it was just another day for us 🙂
We don’t really do much… I just like baby feet and paint!! LOL!
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I am like you that I like to hug my babies tight because time goes by too quickly. We celebrated Valentine’s Day and it was so awesome. My little one got a Build A Bear Kitty that is apparently a new family member now. I got my husband some espresso glasses from Crate & Barrel that he wanted and he was happy. Then they surprised me with a nice lunch and picture frame that my son made. Love Valentine’s Day!
Time definitely does go by too quickly. I try to cherish every moment, too!
I always forget about Build-A-Bear! I think I will do that before she’s a teenager and tells me I deprived her!
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Awww..this is cute ! I love your photos that you shared to go along and further tell the story of your article. Thank you for sharing !
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what a great Valentine’s. I love that Shine tee. very cute… and oh my goodness, so much snow! I miss snow so much! Thanks for sharing your weekend with us.
Isn’t it adorable?! I was SO glad they had a sale… mama needed a treat!
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Dawww. You guys are so cute, it’s not even believable! Mr. Dave is such a romantic fellow!
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He’s a keeper ::swoon:: 😉
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That first picture really says it all. It won’t be like this forever. My oldest daughter is 7 going on 20, and I HATE it. =(
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I can’t believe she’s that old, either, Mel!!!
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Little Miss Addie looks so cute sitting at the table! It sounds like you guys definitely made the most of the horrid weather!
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Gotta do something or else we’d all be nuts!
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Looks like a great valentines day! Thanks for sharing!
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Looks like a blast, I love how the whole family is involved! Mine was great too, looks like the weather here was a little warmer than yours 🙂
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JEALOUS!!!! It’s snowmageddon here!
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Sounds like a perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day to me 🙂
🙂
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looks like you had an awesome Valentines day weekend.. I love your take on the chocolate covered strawberries.. may have to give it a try one of these days!
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Love white chocolate… even though it’s the worst for you!
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Looks like a beautiful and perfect Valentine’s Day 🙂 I think that those kind of days are much better than doing something fancy anyway!
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Amen! Time well spent is always better than too much money spent!
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Looks like you had a great day! I’m originally from New England and my parents have been sending me pictures of all the snow! It’s so crazy. For the first time in forever, we’re having a nicer winter in Idaho!
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It’s been a crazy month, for sure!
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Aw such cuties! Looks like some beautiful moments to have captured for the photo album!
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Truth!
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Looks like you all had a fabulous Valentines day, with lots of tasty CHOCOLATE treats (mouth watering)!
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Tis the season! Right?!
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This sounds like you had the best Valentine’s Day! Love the pictures.
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Thank you!
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Looks like you had a wonderful valentine weekend. I agree it’s essential to cherish these little moments with the kids.
Yes! I love celebrating love with the whole family!
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Aw! your Valentines sounded really nice – very sweet!
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Dipping everything in chocolate sounds perfect to me! It looks like you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day this year!
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I think it needs to be Valentine’s Day here more often 😉
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GENIUS adding food coloring to chocolate. I don’t know why I’ve never thought of that. Looks like you guys had an amazing Valentines Day ‘weekend’! I love your ‘shine’ top – it’s from The Shine Space right? I live in Arizona, where Ashley lives 🙂 She’s darling & I’ve been dying to get one of those tees! xoxo
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YES! She’s amazing. They just had a big sale!
And I love adding those colored sugar sprinkles… they add texture, color and shine to chocolate!
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That sounds like such a nice Valentine’s Day! Dipping everything in chocolate was a great idea!
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That sweater is adorable and I love The Shine Project! Ashley (the owner) is such a doll, too! You look great and look like you had a fabulous Valentine’s Day!
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Looks like a fantastic way to spend the day! I can’t
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Looks like a fantastic way to spend the day! I can’t get over all that snow you guys have.
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Me neither… literally!
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This New England family was stuck home in the snow too. We also kiss every day & night. I think that just that simple gesture of love daily is important. I am glad that you had a lovely Valentine’s Day.
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Loving and showing it every single day… that is the key! Then we get this one say to be totally over the top and silly… with everything covered in chocolate and painted feet! Right?
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What a fun Valentine’s tradition. I seriously need to step up my game. 🙂
Haha! I have no game. I am planning on doing Christmas projects this summer to make up for not doing reindeer feet in December!
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I am a big fan of strawberries, those are something I’d love to have!
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Love chocolate dipped strawberries- THE best!
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those strawberries look amazing!! you guys did a great job!
Thank you!
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What a fun day. We had a fun farmers market by us that day that we stopped in at. Your right, it was made better by being on a Saturday this year.
Seriously… weekend for all Valentine’s Days from now on!
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Chocolate strawberries are one of the only “sweets” weaknesses I have. Also, I agree with the “they won’t be like this forever” comment. I try to remind myself of this all the time, especially when I’m super annoyed with them.
Lee
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YES! That is my mantra, as well!
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We always celebrate Valentines day as a family too! So fun to share with the kiddos!
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SO much fun! Takes the pressure off babysitters, timing, and everything being perfect, too… if the whole family is together, it’s perfect however it happens!
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This post warms my heart! It sounds like you had a perfect Vday! I loved having it on a Saturday too because there wasn’t the normal rush to try to squeeze something nice in a few hours. So glad you were able to have time with your loves!!
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Exactly! I hope you had a wonderful holiday, as well!
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I am sure you had a great time during this Valentine’s day & your photos clearly express the story of how good & fun it was. Thanks for sharing those cute pictures as well.
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Sounds like a really good Valentine’s Day. Mine was awesome, too. And yes, we are being bombarded with snow again, too.
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I’m glad you had a good holiday… sorry about the snow. It’s clearing now… and I am finally able to leave the house!
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Sounds like you had a great day! We spent the day shopping then headed out to dinner!
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Sounds awesome!!
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It looks like you had such a fabulous weekend with your family. Your kids are so precious!
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Love this! Kids are so precious and grow to fast. It looks like you had a great day with your family. Love is special.
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I love the photo in the snow. We spent the day watching movies and playing games. For dinner we ordered our favorite Chinese food.
Yum! What a great, low-key way to spend the day!
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looks like everyone had a great day. you guys did a great job on the treats.
Thanks!
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What precious photo’s. The baby is getting so big – I love photo of you and the girls.
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Very cute photos and looks like you had a lovely time for Valentine’s Day. By the way, I love Addie’s water bottle design. We went out to eat at this Italian restaurant I’ve been wanting to try out. Every single thing we ordered was delicious and ‘different’ for us.
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That sounds like the best time! I love trying new places that don’t let me down!
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It sounds and looks like you had a wonderful Valentines Day!! We have been having a lot of snow here lately too. I always find it entertaining when everyone runs to the store to get milk just because it is snowing 🙂 I love the chocolate dipped pretzels. I have never tried putting pink coloring in my chocolate. Perfect for Valentines.
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Remain calm and enjoy your milk sandwich! 🙂
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What a beautifully fun Valentine’s Day! I love how the entire family is involved!
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Thank you, Debra! I love when we can all spend special days together!
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Sounds like you had a great Valentine’s Day. I can’t believe how fast Millie is growing. Very cute photos!
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Right?! She’s too much!!! I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day, as well!
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AWW! Looks like such a cute love day. Thanks for sharing!
xo katie // a touch of teal
Thanks for stopping by, Katie!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…A Friend, I #52WeeksA4A
looks like you had a very special Valentine’s Day surrounded by those you love!
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Just perfection 🙂 I hope you had the same!
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