{Will you be mine}

This year I began thinking about Valentine's day about a month in advance.
It's the only way I am able to gear up for anything lately.
So in hopes of pulling off a fabulous Valentines....
I planned in advance.

I spent quite a bit of time cutting out darling hearts to decorate with

I even made a double batch of sugar cookies to share with friends and family

To start my valentines.... I asked my poppy's help in heart attacking Mitch's desk at work. Since he works at an investment firm, only employees are allowed. I even had help from a friend in coming up with a darling phrase, since poppy heart attacked it a day early....

"someone as special as you.... shouldn't have to wait another day... Happy Valentine's Day love!"

It was perfect!! We definitely surprised him. {sadly no pictures are allowed}. 

Monday night while he was at work I finished blowing up all the balloons. The boys didn't like them. They wouldn't stop barking at them. Once I was done though and had closed the door on my office, Jake kept going over to the door wanting in. I was afraid he'd give away the balloons. Luckily Mitch didn't notice when he was home.

On Tuesday, actual Valentines day, I worked 8-2. Then had plans to hurry home and gather all the balloons I had blown up and fill his car full. 45 red, pink and white balloons. I was nervous someone would catch me and alert Mitch prior to his lunch break. My luck held though. I had a cute note "will you be mine?" and then a booklet of car washes and a gift card to his favorite smoothie shop. 4:30 came and I got my usual call from him. He was completely shocked and curious how I managed to get the balloons to stay in the car while filling it up. My surprise was that he managed to get out of his overtime shift that night. So we grabbed some burgers to go and curled up in bed for the evening.

My day turned out perfect. Mitch had listened to my request for a simple heart shaped ring for my right hand. I found it on our bed Monday night before I headed to Pilates. I was thrilled!! It was the perfect gift!! :) At work I received my first box of plant plugs. I love getting my plant babies. A perfect delivery for Valentines at work. When I arrived home that afternoon, I found the most beautiful bouquet red tulips and blue Irises along with a book I had been wanting - Pukka. {The author wrote Merle's door which I love!!}. It was the sweetest Valentines! I'm so grateful for a thoughtful hubby who knows me and just what to get me ;)

4 Valentine Days later.... I love him just as much as our first. I'm grateful to have such a wonderful man as my husband and as my sweetheart!!