We went to California to visit my parents over Presidents Day weekend, and just happened to get to spend Valentines Day with them too! I think I can safely say this was my favorite Valentines day I've ever had.
My mom is the cutest mom in the entire world and made Nate and I this adorable breakfast, complete with heart shaped hash-browns, bacon, and Belgian waffles. She also made these really cute wooden blocks, decorated with hearts and family pictures and they're the perfect decoration. And we had little valentines and favorite candy waiting for us on our plates when we came out. It really reminded me how important it is to do fun things like this - clearly extra work and preparation, but I felt SO loved and it made the day extra fun and special.
We also fulfilled the dream I have EVERY Valentines day and made heart shaped sugar cookies with pink frosting. I always consider it a success if the cookies actually get made, without me eating the entire batch of cookie dough first.
We decided it would be fun to cook our own fancy dinner that night and I must say, it did not disappoint. For me, this was due to three things:
1. My mom had scouted out these beautiful china dishes just the day before. It was a huge set of gorgeous china for a smokin' deal, and therefore purchased (for me!). Using the newly acquired china was really fun, and make the table look extra fancy and beautiful.
2. Nate took the role of steak chef very seriously and with the help of YouTube and allrecipes.com, he made the most delicious steak I have ever eaten in my life. I'm not kidding when I say that I was still thinking about how good the steak was later that night as I was drifting off to sleep. And I don't even normally love steak.
3. Spending the night with my three favorite people. Obviously. They're SO much fun.
Oh yeah, and it never hurts to follow it up with a little cream puff cake (also a close up of the china - though pictures really don't do it justice)
If it sounds like we focused a lot on food this Valentines Day....well, you're probably right.
It should also be noted that Nate conspired with my dad to have a dozen red roses waiting for me on Friday morning (tricky since we flew in late Thursday night). I wasn't expecting it. Sneaky Nate!
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