Be My Valentine!
"I always hoped it was true, that there is someone in the world for each one of us to love. After we met, I just knew somehow that you'd be the one for me. I saw it in the way you made me happy whenever I was with you and in the way you could make me smile, even when I didn't really feel like smiling. I saw it in the kindness of your eyes, the generosity of your spirit... in the way we accept each other's differences and support each other's dreams. Over time, I have come to see that you complete me, that our relationship has helped me become a better person. I know that life truly blessed me when I found you, and I promise always to cherish our once-in-a-lifetime love"
Ok, isn't this the sweetest thing you ever heard!? This was my Valentines Card. I am a pretty emotional person .. so it was no surprise when I read this that I teared up.
I love Valentines Day. In fact it puts a whole new meaning to the entire month of February!
I truly am a "sucker for love" and I LOVE being in love with Brian. I am a total hopeless romantic and a complete sucker for romantic movies.... such as The Notebook... yes I think it was the best movie of all time and I don't think Ill ever love a movie more. Valentines Day for me is so much more than a bouquet of flowers or a "I love you" ... although those things are ALWAYS nice and I am not underestimating the power of those three precious words or the amazing flowers my hunny brings me at all... but for me.... Valentines Day is a special day to show that one special person just how much they mean to you. Ok, ill just come out and say it... I think Valentines Day is a day for making a gift! .. Yes... Making one. Cheesy or not.. its a perfect way to show your love! Maybe its because we are a "young married couple... with a little guy and have to be frugal with finances" but i LOVE IT!
And before I go on... I will admit to being the worlds cheesiest couple .. but honestly we are so happy that I don't care. The best way to keep love young.. is to always be playful.. have fun.. and never care what others think. Sometimes the best love story is the cheesiest.. and I'm ok with that!
So this year I made Brian a Jar called "I thought I loved you then". I took a Baby Food Jar... cleaned it out.. decorated it and went though all my journals (from when we started dating), Carter's baby book.. and my blog and found some of the most memorable dates like this one...
(yes one of my most favourite dates!!)
and printed them off and cut them into little strips!
Then I curled each one and put it in the Jar. I wanted Brian to know that every single date in this Jar was a time when I thought I was so in love him... the most in love I could possibly ever be... and then something new would happen and I would fall even deeper in love with him... which is why I called it "I thought I loved you then"
I truly do fall in love with Brian every single day.. since we first met in March 2004.
As for the cheesy DIY card.. I took a quote from the movie the notebook (go figure right).
I will often look at Brian .. when he is trying to be serious.. and pause.. and say.. "Say I'm a bird".. he will say "no".. I will repeat... "Say I'm a bird".. then he usually waits a second and says "If your a bird, I'm a bird" .. which is what is written inside the card.
And Voila.. Ready for my love!
Brian did something so cute too!!
He took a really fun picture of cars "zooming" by by but the cars are just straight lights... it was a 10 second exposure.. and such a fun way to do a night picture with natural lights! With this picture he made me an really cute coupon that said... "I love you so much Christina. I wish I could just "Freeze Time" when I am with you. This voucher is for the funnest and coolest photo shoot you could ever dream of"
YAY!! I can't wait! I always "force" Brian to do photo shoots with me .. but he doesn't always enjoy himself... so this coupon is GREAT! Thats Bri!! And I think Ill use it for my Birthday... dressing retro with friends... photo shoot with milkshakes!! lol Love it!
Brian and I actually celebrated Valentines Day on the 15th this year because Brian had to work all day and had school at night. But Carter and I sure had a fun valentines! Carter's Auntie Amanda came over on the 13th and she brought Carter one of his favourite things,, a balloon!
Thanks Auntie!!
And I did a little valentines photoshoot with Carter.... he is my little Cupid and I sure do love him!
And as per normal.. I wasn't able to get him to smile.. actually it was amazing that he actually sat down for a minute.. I had Thomas the Train playing beside me.. so he would stay sitting.. but then he was to interested in Thomas the Train that he wouldn't even look at me lol.. ohh Carter.
Once Brian got home from school we were able to hang out for a bit but I was mostly excited to celebrate "our" valentines the next day.
( I LOVE YOU BRIAN REED!!!!!!)
Wednesday was so much fun and exactly how I wanted to spend Valentines! Carter and I got up early and drove Brian to work. We did some groceries and then came home to make Brian some serisouly delicious Cupcakes! (I got the recipe from Bakerella - but I used Butter instead of shortening for the icing). I contemplated making red velvet cupcakes.. for valentines.. or some sort of red and pink something but just couldn't get over how yummy these looked and we both love oreos so I knew they would be a hit!
Yumm!!
We enjoyed a nice Roast Beef Dinner.. mashed potatoes.. corn & Gravy and then we ALL enjoyed the delicious cupcakes!
haha Little Carter was in HEAVEN.. to say the least!
And before the night was through we met up with our friend Andrew & his son Lincoln for a play date at Tommy K Play! We had never gone there before but I cannot say enough good things about it.. and not to mention it is quite a WORKOUT! Brian and I took turns watching Carter climb and run through the maze and we all took turnes playing with Lincoln... I LOVE THAT KID! Honestly he is hilarious.... and has so much energy! I would go back with Linc anyway... he made the place for me lol. ... and although both boys don't look impressed in the following pictures.. they really are good buds and did have a good time together...
HAhahaha and poor Lincoln in this picture.. I don't think he really likes Carter's "sass" lol.
It was so much.. We really need to go again.. soon!!
So there it is.. our perfectly quite.. not over down.. and not materialistic Valentines. I love you so much Brian Herbert Reed! You give me a life I never knew existed. Happy Valentines Day Sweetheart. Will you be Mine?
Ok, isn't this the sweetest thing you ever heard!? This was my Valentines Card. I am a pretty emotional person .. so it was no surprise when I read this that I teared up.
I love Valentines Day. In fact it puts a whole new meaning to the entire month of February!
I truly am a "sucker for love" and I LOVE being in love with Brian. I am a total hopeless romantic and a complete sucker for romantic movies.... such as The Notebook... yes I think it was the best movie of all time and I don't think Ill ever love a movie more. Valentines Day for me is so much more than a bouquet of flowers or a "I love you" ... although those things are ALWAYS nice and I am not underestimating the power of those three precious words or the amazing flowers my hunny brings me at all... but for me.... Valentines Day is a special day to show that one special person just how much they mean to you. Ok, ill just come out and say it... I think Valentines Day is a day for making a gift! .. Yes... Making one. Cheesy or not.. its a perfect way to show your love! Maybe its because we are a "young married couple... with a little guy and have to be frugal with finances" but i LOVE IT!
And before I go on... I will admit to being the worlds cheesiest couple .. but honestly we are so happy that I don't care. The best way to keep love young.. is to always be playful.. have fun.. and never care what others think. Sometimes the best love story is the cheesiest.. and I'm ok with that!
So this year I made Brian a Jar called "I thought I loved you then". I took a Baby Food Jar... cleaned it out.. decorated it and went though all my journals (from when we started dating), Carter's baby book.. and my blog and found some of the most memorable dates like this one...
(yes one of my most favourite dates!!)
and printed them off and cut them into little strips!
Then I curled each one and put it in the Jar. I wanted Brian to know that every single date in this Jar was a time when I thought I was so in love him... the most in love I could possibly ever be... and then something new would happen and I would fall even deeper in love with him... which is why I called it "I thought I loved you then"
I truly do fall in love with Brian every single day.. since we first met in March 2004.
As for the cheesy DIY card.. I took a quote from the movie the notebook (go figure right).
I will often look at Brian .. when he is trying to be serious.. and pause.. and say.. "Say I'm a bird".. he will say "no".. I will repeat... "Say I'm a bird".. then he usually waits a second and says "If your a bird, I'm a bird" .. which is what is written inside the card.
And Voila.. Ready for my love!
Brian did something so cute too!!
He took a really fun picture of cars "zooming" by by but the cars are just straight lights... it was a 10 second exposure.. and such a fun way to do a night picture with natural lights! With this picture he made me an really cute coupon that said... "I love you so much Christina. I wish I could just "Freeze Time" when I am with you. This voucher is for the funnest and coolest photo shoot you could ever dream of"
YAY!! I can't wait! I always "force" Brian to do photo shoots with me .. but he doesn't always enjoy himself... so this coupon is GREAT! Thats Bri!! And I think Ill use it for my Birthday... dressing retro with friends... photo shoot with milkshakes!! lol Love it!
Brian and I actually celebrated Valentines Day on the 15th this year because Brian had to work all day and had school at night. But Carter and I sure had a fun valentines! Carter's Auntie Amanda came over on the 13th and she brought Carter one of his favourite things,, a balloon!
Thanks Auntie!!
And I did a little valentines photoshoot with Carter.... he is my little Cupid and I sure do love him!
And as per normal.. I wasn't able to get him to smile.. actually it was amazing that he actually sat down for a minute.. I had Thomas the Train playing beside me.. so he would stay sitting.. but then he was to interested in Thomas the Train that he wouldn't even look at me lol.. ohh Carter.
Once Brian got home from school we were able to hang out for a bit but I was mostly excited to celebrate "our" valentines the next day.
( I LOVE YOU BRIAN REED!!!!!!)
Wednesday was so much fun and exactly how I wanted to spend Valentines! Carter and I got up early and drove Brian to work. We did some groceries and then came home to make Brian some serisouly delicious Cupcakes! (I got the recipe from Bakerella - but I used Butter instead of shortening for the icing). I contemplated making red velvet cupcakes.. for valentines.. or some sort of red and pink something but just couldn't get over how yummy these looked and we both love oreos so I knew they would be a hit!
Yumm!!
We enjoyed a nice Roast Beef Dinner.. mashed potatoes.. corn & Gravy and then we ALL enjoyed the delicious cupcakes!
haha Little Carter was in HEAVEN.. to say the least!
And before the night was through we met up with our friend Andrew & his son Lincoln for a play date at Tommy K Play! We had never gone there before but I cannot say enough good things about it.. and not to mention it is quite a WORKOUT! Brian and I took turns watching Carter climb and run through the maze and we all took turnes playing with Lincoln... I LOVE THAT KID! Honestly he is hilarious.... and has so much energy! I would go back with Linc anyway... he made the place for me lol. ... and although both boys don't look impressed in the following pictures.. they really are good buds and did have a good time together...
HAhahaha and poor Lincoln in this picture.. I don't think he really likes Carter's "sass" lol.
It was so much.. We really need to go again.. soon!!
So there it is.. our perfectly quite.. not over down.. and not materialistic Valentines. I love you so much Brian Herbert Reed! You give me a life I never knew existed. Happy Valentines Day Sweetheart. Will you be Mine?