Past Valentines and Now. My how some things change and some stay the same…. (it’s fun to reminisce.)
1999- Even though we were dating, we went to the Valentines dance with different people, but within the same group. Just to keep things interesting, since we had only been dating a month and just went to the previous dance together.
2000- Dave surprised me with a blindfolded adventure in which we ended up at his house where he had set up a romantic dinner. He had called my mom and made my favorite dinner. The table had 4 bags of my favorite candy, conversation hearts.
2001-2002- Celebrated with packages and letters to and from Mexico
2003-Our first Valentines since Dave was home, I believe we went to Rodezio Grill. Then we got engaged 2 weeks later!
2004- Our first Married Valentines, we went to the Bjorklund’s cabin. I got a random Piñata, it was hilarious.
2006- Dave always finds gorgeous flowers and I was skinny once.
2007 – I spent it at home Alone while Dave gallivanted in Maui with his Brother, how romantic. Mia was born on Feb. 15th though we didn’t get her for another 6 weeks.
2008- Anna was suppose to be born the next day, but she arrived 3 weeks early! I didn’t have many clothes that fit her at this point, but she looked cute in this pink sweater.
2009- Dave got me Roses and Anna three carnations. We had a Valentines party at the Barbers and did old school Valentines boxes. Ours was Michigan stadium, filled with little spectators (aka photos of our friends on tacks) and the Utah vs. Michigan line up! It was so fun.
2009- We had left over fondant from Anna’s birthday so we made a fun Valentines cake. We cooked steaks and stayed home. Then went out just the two of us another day.
2011- We have an almost 3 month old, 3 year old, 10 puppies who are 4 days old, 1 proud Mama dog, an exhausted Mother with a dirty house, and a 60+ hour a week working man who eats most of his meals at the hospital, plus we had to get a new washer and dryer which we picked up and installed tonight (it took almost 4 hours!). SO, I decided to surprise Dave with dinner- our favorites: steak, twice baked potatoes I had Anna eat while Dave was picking up the washer and dryer and Maddie went to bed so we could have a romantic dinner all to ourselves, with china and goblets! (: It was simple but good. I got a VERY meaningful card and of course my roses. 
