Our Valentine's Day - Carolina Charm

Valentine’s Day is one holiday that I never thought could get better with a baby. I had so much fun this year preparing for our little holiday. Cupcakes from scratch and fancy dinners out were replaced with Harris Teeter baked cupcakes and a home cooked steak dinner after bedtime. I wouldn’t trade this life for the world.

The week of Valentine’s Day Caroline sent out some cards to her aunts, uncles, grandparents and great grandparents.

We also made some Valentine’s for her classmates and purchased some slipper socks for her teachers {they only wear slippers in her classroom}!

Just a few hours after Matt dropped Caroline off for daycare we received a call from her teacher informing us that she was running a pretty high fever and needed to be picked up (along with several other babies in class). So after a trip to the doctor (just a cold virus thankfully) we spent the day together cuddling on the couch while I worked with one hand.

We had a party to attend on Saturday night so we decided to celebrate our Valentine’s Day a night early. So, after we put the mini to bed we quickly got to cooking dinner. But first, I gave Matt his gift – a Moscow Mule kit! He has been so obsessed with this drink so I thought a copper mug and all the ingredients would be a great surprise…and I was right!

For dinner, together we cooked our favorite steak (loaded with rosemary butter), lobster tail, sweet potato fries and broccoli. And for dessert we enjoyed Harris Teeter cupcakes! We both agreed this dinner was far better than fighting the crowds for an awkward reservation time at an overpriced restaurant. Plus we got to eat in our pajamas.

On Saturday we woke up and Facetimed with Aunt Lindsey to wish her a happy birthday! Caroline ran a fever through the entire weekend so we stayed in pjs.

Later Matt and Caroline surprised me with Valentine’s gifts – earrings and a new tote bag from C. Wonder!

It was a great, great weekend! Hope yours was too!

Previous Valentine’s Days: 2014 | 2013 | 2012

Alexandra Bee Blog

Thursday 26th of February 2015

That dinner looks DELICIOUS! Love the Moscow Mule basket!

Amber L

Thursday 19th of February 2015

So awesome that you got her teachers something! The dinner you two cooked, looks better then something from a restaurant! It's got my mouth watering! I'm so sorry the little lady is sick... I'll keep her in my prayers!

Lisa Loves John

Absolutely love the Moscow mule kit! I may use that for my hubby's birthday!!

The Wanna-be Southern Belle

Wednesday 18th of February 2015

Loved all your valentines...adorable yet practical too :) totally over the sickness this winter...these poor babies!

Hannah

Tuesday 17th of February 2015

What a fun little Valentine's Day! I am totally with you on making your own yummy dinner at home and not having to put up with crowds of people bad reservation times. I'm glad you were able to have a sweet little Valentine's Day even though Caroline was sick; I hope she's feeling better!

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