Our lovers day!

Adam and I wanted to have a low key Valentines day this year. We celebrated on Saturday, and didn't have all that much time because Adam had to prepare a talk for church, and I had to prepare for New Beginnings. We would have celebrated on Valentines Day, but my hubby was out of town. I tend to give Adam some type of homemade gift each year. This year his homemade gift was brunch...

I even made a vanilla cream sauce to go with it. I <3 pinterest!

Actually our lovers day was all centered around food. Are you surprised? ha

Papa Murphy's heart pizza

Adam always spoils me though. Every year he takes me to the movies to see a chick flick of my choice, and takes me out to dinner. Since we haven't had time for the movie yet that will come later. He is actually flying back into town tonight, and I am counting down the minutes. 9:00pm can not come sooner! We are SO in love, and its just awesome :) I have missed him.

 He decided to take me somewhere REALLY fancy this year. Let me just say, I am not one with expectations. I would be happy just staying in and spending time alone together with take out and hulu plus. With that said, I was very surprised. Adam didn't tell me beforehand where we were going. I had on jeans, and he hinted around that I might want to change. 

We pulled up right across the street from Ruth Chris, and I was excited because I thought we were going there. Nope, Ruth Chris apparently wasn't good enough. 

This is by far the best steakhouse I have ever been to:

First time having calamari, and it was actually really good.

This filet mignon was to die for. Every piece melted in my mouth. As I stare at this picture while I type, my mouth is watering and I am note even hungry.

The sides were even supper yummy

Of course, I had to get my favorite dessert.

I told you my hubby spoils me. It's okay, I let him sometimes :)

That smile on my face says it all. 

This hot hubby of mine is seriously SO great. I just love him so much. I loved that he let me take a nap before dinner, and that we are able to help each other with talks and lessons. We always share everything together, and give each other insights. I love when we get on gospel topics. The day seems so much more meaningful. He mentioned me twice in his talk, and it was just fun to hear my influence. We make a good team, I think. He is such a great speaker though, and he really doesn't need my help. We just like to include each other. He probably helps me more than I help him. I do not have that natural talent of being a great speaker, and I am okay with that.

More v-day stuff:

This was part of my other v-day gift. I told you our v-day was centered around food, haha.

My boss gave me a red velvet bundt cake from nothing bundt cakes. Isn't that sweet?!? It had chocolate chips in it with cream cheese frosting. It was very yummy! 

Okay, if you ever receive flowers from pro flowers, check the inside of the box. I just assumed these flowers were from my husband. I threw out the box, and called him to thank him. After I thanked him for the flowers, he laughed and told me he didn't send me flowers. I thought he was joking. Once I realized he wasn't joking, I started to freak out. Who else would send me flowers? I called my mom and she informed me that she hadn't sent me flowers either. I was feeling bad because I didn't know who to thank for the beautiful flowers, and I was a little scared I might have some secret admirer or something. When I got home from Zumba, I checked to see if the trash had come. Luckily it hadn't come yet. I pulled the box apart and found the card taped to the top of the middle of the box.

This nice note was inside:

As your husband is away on this Valentine's Day we wanted to thank you for all of your support. We appreciate you and your husband and are grateful that you are a "piece of the puzzle" and part of the DealerSocket family.

-With Love, DealerSocket.

Isn't that SO sweet. Adam's company sent me a dozen red roses, and they are gorgeous!

I think I got spoiled just a little, but I am not complaining. 

AND we are not even done celebrating... :)

We LOVE being in LOVE

The End

Valentines Day

My boss gave me flowers at work today! It was totally unexpected, and really sweet.

Came home to a homemade card from my valentine! He sure loves me. He is going to take me out to pick out a plant when he gets home. He always gets me roses but I told him I wanted a plant a while back, so that is what he wants to get me. He jokingly said he was going to get me a love fern. I don't want one though. Can't wait for him to get back from Pennsylvania.

I picked up lots of fruit from Central Market today, and I couldn't resist getting myself a valentines gift. The creme brulee was sooo good. I put some raspberries on top and enjoyed every bite, while I watched the bachelor. Not that I needed any more sugar. I actually took the box of See's candy with me today.

Michelle is finally GONE! yay!!! Chantel needs to go next.

Valentines Day Weekend, and Stake Conference weekend with our favorite pals

Last weekend consisted of Stake Conference and hanging out with some of our favorite people out here in Texas.

BJ's before the Saturday Adult session of Conference. We love their Buffalo Chicken Pizza. Its our fav.

I made something new for dinner and dessert


Shrimp Pasta in a Foil Package. Recipe from Pioneer Woman.

Chocolate melting cake. The recipe is from Carnival Cruise. I baked it too long though. The middle should be more runny. It was still good though.

This weekend we celebrated Valentines Day because Adam is leaving early tomorrow morning for Pennsylvania.

We went to Logan's Roadhouse for dinner. It was a lot like Texas Roadhouse.

Yummy honey butter rolls

Appitizer: some cheese dip

Dinner: Filet Mignon, Salmon, baked potato, mac and cheese, ceasar salad

I was trying out the camera settings. I like Candid shots sometimes. No poses, just us in the moment.

Adam got me back by snapping this shot of me. I sported one of my spring scarfs that night. I am so happy this next week is going to be 70 degrees. I am glad that the snow/ice didn't last long.

Dessert: Cinnamon Roll Sundae. I ate all of it. I am such a pig sometimes!


After dinner we went to the movies and saw Just Go With It, and really enjoyed it. It's really cute, funny, and entertaining the whole way through the movie. It's a chick flick that the boys will enjoy too. I like the tradition of Adam taking me to a chick flick every Valentines Day.

The next day Adam made brunch

Vanilla Crepes (my fav)

Then we finished up the second season of Friday Night Lights. We are SOO into this show. We have put 24, Heroes, Castle, and everything else on hold.

Then my hubby took me to get my eye brows threaded, to get my Seven For All Mankind jeans hemmed at the tailors, and to the nail salon to get a pedicure and manicure. I have the best Valentine!

Afterwards we went to the Stake Valentines Dinner and Dance. I got to slow dance with my Valentine while we exchanged kisses. We had a good Valentines weekend. We had lots of sugar!

Didn't have any other paper besides the pink and white, and all I had were pens and a highlighter. I made this card before Adam got out of bed. I had to be quick. I think it turned out alright.

Thanks for the Valentines Package Mom :)

Oh so I had to speak in Church today! It was on Service in the Church. I talked a lot about the good samaritan and why its important we follow the example of the good samaritan. I got a lot of compliments, so I think it went well. People actually recited back things that I said that touched them. I was just happy that people actually paid attention. Someone told my husband that my talk really helped him, so its good to know that I at least effected one person. I get so nervous before I speak, but once I get up there I am all confident. It is totally weird, but its better than being nervous while giving the talk. Anywho, I hope you all have a fabulous Valentines Day tomorrow! Going to get back to watching the Grammy's now.

Valentines Weekend

Our Valentines weekend started out by going to Josh and Tiffanie's sealing in the morning. It was so fun to be apart of their special day and to see their family. Their little boy Jaxon is so adorable!!! He was so perfect. He didn't fuss at all. It's been so long since we have seen each other. Tiffanie was probably my favorite babysitter when I was little. She always brought me treats. The carmel apple suckers were my favorite.

Then we went to Pat and Oscars for lunch. I love their breadsticks and greek salad. 

We drove home and picked up these jeans from the tailor. I won them off ebay. It was kinda an accident (because I bid thinking I had no chance of winning), so they ended up being my present to myself. I got them for a STEAL, so it was okay. :) 

I like to embarrass Adam. I made him take a picture with me in the theater. We went and saw Valentines Day right after we picked up my new jeans! It was a super cute movie. We both enjoyed it more than we thought we would.

We were in the mood for dessert after the movie, so we went and got some gelato before dinner. YUM! 

Those spoons on the left were used for testing all the flavors. I ended up getting carmel and Adam got butterfinger. Both were delicious. Then we went to Red Robbin after and split a hamburger.

We exchanged cards later on Saturday night and then on Sunday we enjoyed sees chocolate (my dad bought 2 pounds) and these sugar cookies I put together real quick. I have a really yummy icing recipe. I hate when icing is sicky sweet. The trick is to make it with 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract. It's perfect. Everyone asks about it.

Hope you all had a great Valentines weekend too!!! We sure did. Especially starting it out knowing Adam got the job he wanted. We are still super excited. I really want to get a dog when we get our own place!!! I have been puppy hungry for a long time now!

Happy Valentines Day!

YAY for breakfast in BED!! :) My sweet husband made me strawberry crepes (my favorite!) He has started a tradition of taking me to go see chick flicks on v-day. We went to go see He is Just Not That Into You, and were forced to share a seat. :/ It was so crowded. Thank goodness we are both small! It was a really good movie though. The weather sucked! It unfortunately snowed which kept us in doors.