happy valentines day!

this week has been crazy with a big work event. but luckily it was here in chicago (yay for no traveling). the mr. has been busy with school and board study as well. we haven't really been able to focus on valentines day like i usually do. its one of my most favorite holidays and this year decorations just didn't happen...oh well!

i woke up super early this morning and was able to write a little note on our bathroom mirror for my mr.....little did i know he wrote one for me on our white board. two peas in a pod i tell ya! 

so here is to my favorite valentine. it was 4 years ago today we made the decision to get married. thats one of my favorite things about today...that memory! 

i'm so excited that i get to spend the rest of my valentines days with you, my mr. you are everything to me! i am the luckiest mrs in the world. thank you for loving me completely, despite all my flaws! i fall more and more in love with you each and everyday!

happy valentines day sweetie!

happy day of love from the mr. and mrs.

three years ago today the mr and i decided we were ready to be mr. and mrs. 

i think that calls for celebration

happy valentines day from the two in love!

every day is like valentines day....

wait what...valentines day is tomorrow? maybe i had an event that look over the last couple of weeks of my life. oh the joys of being an event planner. i'm finally on my way home and finally taking a few mins to think about valentines day.

i've always been a huge fan of valentines day. even when i wasn't dating someone. there is something about love, pink and happiness that just gets to me. let's be honest though...valentines with my mr. has been so much better.

our first valentines day we spent it in st. george with my family. it was by far the best day. it was the day we decided to get married. i will forever remember that night, sitting side by side on top of dixie rock looking at the temple. both of us deciding that forever together was what we wanted and what was right.

it's hard to beat a valentines day like that. our others have been great but i'm excited to make this one even greater. so here i am, sitting on a plane, trying to figure out a present for my mr. here are a few things i'm thinking...

1. watch. spence loves watches. but some are so expense. i found this great site with awesome watches for a great price. take a look here. seriously, regal rising may be our new favorite go to for spence's watch obsession. i'm thinking one of these would be great for my mr. now it's just deciding what one. they are even doing 10% off right now...score!

2. new pants. okay so this one isn't super exciting or romantic (at all) but he is in need of new clothes. isn't valentines a good excuse for a shopping trip? not sure if i can swing him on this one.

3. memory book. now i love this idea. so many cute blogs out there have suggestions. i do love the classic 52 reasons i love you from a deck of cards. this might be the best for us budget conscious med students but i've already done things like this for the mr.

4. new shoes. the mr. and i both love shoes. something about a new pair of shoes is so exciting. i'm thinking it's about time i got spence wearing some sperrys. he would look so great in them. now it's just talking him into a pair. the classic pair here would be a good starting point i think.

5. a pampering kit. so this may sound funny but who doesn't like to be pampered. i'm talking manly..don't worry. some nice smelling manly shampoo, lotion and cologne. we always go cheap on these things for spence because mine cost so much. i think this would be a fun idea. maybe i'll do this!

so looks like i have just a few more hours to decide what to get...ahh! so many choices.

i think we'll spend tomorrow night at home, making dinner together and just enjoying being in love! how great it is to be married to the love of my life. every day is almost like valentines day (expect for all the pink...love pink!)

arrow of love // homemade valentines

i'm home (utah baby) for a few days for work.
lucky for me that means a few days with my family.

that usually means i get a list of "daughter do's" from my mom...which i don't mind
on the list this weekend were some simple valentines for her relief society sisters
she decided against ones with "to and from" because that = too much writing
so we took her idea and made it into something that works
original idea here

i loved how they turned out. so simple and yet so fun
we made little "with love..." stickers to go on the back
but you could just hand write "to and from" or what ever little message you like

we were able to get 6 per page which was nice considering we were making 150+
i did a nice little gray boarder so we knew right where to cut.
turns out pretty cute i think!

i love the vintage valentine arrow feel
want to make some? i've included the pdf below

link to template here
(don't worry, once you actually download the pdf they look a lot better than in the scribd viewer)

-simply print on card stock
-cut inside the gray lines
-add heart shaped candy or chocolate with double-stick tape
-sign your name
-hand out valentines!

now i'm just sad i didn't make these in time for my little sunbeams
maybe i'll have to think of a cute st. pattys day thing...
one day!

happy valentines