Trevor and I tend to have low key Valentine's Days, which suits our personalities very well. So far every year we have given each other homemade gifts (which is usually a form of food haha), and our favorite treats, and this year was no different. We had candy for breakfast, dessert before dinner, and enjoyed watching Zombie related television. It doesn't get more romantic then that... or more us :)
Right now Trevor has been so stressed out and busy with Law School, and I have been working a lot, so going out just isn't really appealing to us. We just want to stay home, and be comfortable, together. Actually spending some time alone. It was a great night, just want we needed, and wanted.
Am I bugging the crap out of you with my Instagram photos yet? haha I will try and lay off of them for a bit :) What can I say?!
This Valentine’s Day I couldn’t help think back to when I was a kid. My parents had a way of making every holiday so magical. I hope to be able to do that for my kids. Valentine's day holds some of my fondest memories of my childhood. I remember always being very excited for my Dad to come home. He would bring home my mother a big bouquet of flowers, then individually come up to my two sisters and me and give us a single flower with a note that said, "Will you be my Valentine?" I Love you, Dad. Although I expected it every year, it didn't take away from the excitement. It is probably one of my favorite memories of growing up, and of my Dad.
May 20, 1995
Although I have had many Valentine’s over the years, my first Valentine was my Daddy… and I am pretty sure no man could ever compete with that.
I hope you all had a great day with loved ones yesterday! What are some of your favorite Valentine's Day traditions? Past or Present?
I have pretty much decided that if Trevor and I ever have little girls, he will just have to bring them home a flower :)
Oh, and that S'more pizza. BEST THING EVER.
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happy valentines!! your day sound perfect.
ReplyDeleteand your future tradition, i may have to copy...when i am married and have kids.
happy valentines day!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great love day. It looks remarkably similar to mine :] I love that sweet memory of you and your daddy! Every summer, my dad and I go on a daddy/daughter date... We still do... Even though I'm married! I love it! I'll always be a daddy's girl :]
xo.
Molly @ Urban Nester
http://alwaysamrsforeverakidd.blogspot.com
how sweet! i just love valentines day and my parents always made it special when we were little too :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet post! Kyle & I always have low key valentines days as well, and we love it that way! :] Hope you're having a great week!
ReplyDeleteLoving your V-Day celebrations :)
ReplyDeleteMy Daddy was always my Valentine too! Thanks for reminding me of that. So sweet.
Glad you had a nice valentines day, we usually do low key too. Make dinner, chocolate fondue and watch TV/relax.
ReplyDeletePS - We totally watched Zombie TV too lol, Walking Dead!
This is perfection. And your instagrams are cute and perfect so why stop?! Of course you watched zombie television...The Walking Dead is back, BABY!!! :)
ReplyDeletesounds like a perfect HEART DAY to me!
ReplyDeleteand, that is such a lovely memory of you DAD!
lea
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Love your Vday!! Super low key is the way to go.
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I love that Dad did that for you girls :) It always made me smile. I got my flowers again last night. He's a keeper :) Glad you had a great night. Love you lots! xxoo
ReplyDeleteMy dad used to get us kids valentines as well. It was one of my favorite days of the year. P.S. That pizza looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool tradition that your family had. I love hearing about ways that families focused on their kids and I think I might have to steal this idea. So thoughtful!
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Love the tradition with your dad! The hubs and I had a low key quiet dinner of shake n' bake chicken followed by a movie in bed. It was a perfect and relaxing Valentine's Day :o)
ReplyDeleteAww your dad sounds like such a sweet man!
ReplyDeleteThat smore pizza looks incredible! Sooo yummy!
ReplyDeleteWe also had a low key v-day since I was in class until late :/ I made dinner once I got home, Jurg brought home the most beautiful flowers, and then we watched Notting Hill since it was on tv. Low key = perfect :)
My Dad also used to bring my mom home a bouquet and me a single rose, such a sweet memory!
xxx
Jenna
Ours was relaxed because I had to work till 9. So we just enjoyed some yummy treats (he got me chocolate covered strawberries, i got him those yummy reeses hearts and a coke) and watching one of our favorite tv shows.
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My Dad used to shower us with Valentine's presents at school the day after Valentine's. He liked to say he didn't "believe" in Valentine's day, but would indulge us any way the day after. I LOVEd it.
ReplyDeleteI was expecting the same low key Valentine's this Valentine's and love them as well. Turns out my man took me out to a four-course dinner, took me to get my nails done first, ordered cupcakes a week ahead of time, and woke me up with flowers and cards. Totally spoiled!
Your Valentine's sounds absolutely wonderful!!
sounds like a pretty wonderful valentine's day. and i'm obsessed with instagram.. I post far too many pictures. to me-- that's the best part of blogging, the pictures! keep em' coming!
ReplyDeleteMy best Valentine's Day was when my Dad wrote my a letter telling me everything he loves about me. I still have it and will cherish it forever :)
ReplyDeleteAw very sweet :) What a lucky girl.
ReplyDeleteAhh we did the SAME thing. Hid from everyone in Provo and ate dinner and watched movies at home. My favorite kind of night. I love that when you're married you can be a total home body and still have hot dates every night!
ReplyDeleteoh i love this alycia! cheers to homemade gifts (that are edible;) and thinking back to sweet memories with your father. My Dad did the same thing every year too, ding-dong ditching our house and my sisters and I would run to the door (even in high school:) and find some sort of candy and valentine letter for each of us from him :) and now my husband does the same thing for me! :) Seems like we're pretty blessed with the men in our lives <3
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines Day Sweetheart. I love you.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a pretty wonderful Valentine's day to me! Hooray for homemade gifts!! And that picture of you and your dad? So sweet. :)
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ReplyDeleteAw what a sweet Dad you have! I definitely have my parents to thank for my love of Valentine's day as well. So glad you had such a wonderful Valentine's day!
ReplyDeleteReally lovely post.. You two, dad + you look so adorable together on that picture ! ^^ I'm sure he's been the best Valentine ever.
ReplyDeleteOur Valentine's was low key too. Got a rose, though ♥
Have a lovely weekend,
Satu
Indie by Heart