The dreaded Valentines Day

Actually didn't turn out so bad! For two people who don't like the day we sure did go all out! I don't know why he does but for me I think it was many reasons which are too long to post and not important. We both feel that one day is just not enough to express your love for another and people should celebrate v-day throughout the year. Anyway, it is still fun I have to admit, getting caught up in a day of surprises and love. This year v-day just happened to fall on Ryan's first day home from training. I wanted to do something fun and romantic since it has been a long time. My day kinda got ruined because of the cold weather but here is how the events actually went...


Thursday, February 12



24 long stemmed red roses were delivered to me









Saturday, February 14


I made a breakfast strudel. It is basically scrambled eggs with the fixings of an omelet put into a puff pastry and braided fancy then baked. I gave Ryan his gift. Get ready girls this is SOOOO romantic...a lunch box! Haha, he needed a cooler/lunch box for work since he will be working in the desert for 10-12 hours a day. A paper sack wouldn't cut it. He liked it even though it wasn't so romantic.


Lunch I served a not so fancy turkey and cheese sandwich and brownies drizzled with caramel and pecans. I had to improvise since I really didn't plan on cold weather!








Dinner was a surprise planned by Ryan. He took me to the Zoo! It was strangely odd at first because there was not a single soul there besides the people for the event. It was called, Jungle of Love! You come in and they take your picture, two to be exact. They give you a glass of champagne and you play a game. Matching pictures of animal(s) to people behaviors. Example: there was a picture of a couple necking which would be matched to the giraffe. We didn't do so well. :) They also serve h'orderves then scoot you into a huge room. They serve a salad, chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans and a desert. While you enjoy dinner they bring in a few animals and also put on a slide show of the animal world and how they mate! Haha! It was pretty funny and a really good time.











I didn't take too many pictures, I was a little embarrassed to do so.


Valentines Day Continued:


Friday, February 20:



My day got moved to the following weekend since it was much nicer weather. I spent the morning in the kitchen making our gourmet lunch. I had already decorated red plates and glasses and wrapped cans I was bringing along. I made a Orecchiette pasta salad with mixed greens, goat cheese and prosciutto. The sandwich wasn't turkey again, although that turkey sandwich was super gourmet! ;) This time I spent a little more time on it and I made a warm Caponata Sandwich with fresh mozzarella. Desert I made carrot cake cupcakes since that is Ryan's favorite. They came out really good, I was a little worried since I am no baker. We had cheese, prosciutto, olives and mixed nuts for a starter. It was a nice day.
















The lunch. Those are hearts by the way on the cupcakes. Think I should have stuck with just sprinkles on the top! Oh well. Also, notice how creative and funny I am on the cans..."Olive You" on the olive can and the "Nuts 4 You" on the nut can. Oh gosh, I crack myself up! ;) Hope you all had a romantic day as well!