Valentine's Day

Pandril19

Okay - so last week we had the hate it/love it discussion during UO...  so leaving that alone...

What's up your sleeve for V-day?   For DH, for LO, for yourself, for your BFF, whatever....

Pandril19

JennMM said:

We're going to be in Orlando at WDW so no other plans than that.

Well, of course not, cuz that's ridiculously awesome on its own.

britbratjf

Nothing. Dagny & I will be flying back from FL that morning so probably ordering pizza or Chinese for dinner and letting H get lucky. We don't really celebrate V Day.

Pandril19

For Elissa I also picked up some Target dollar spot gifts, including a pack of window cling decorations.   She moves them all around over the back windows. 

For TheBoy I'm thinking of ordering him some cuff links.  Nothing particularly expensive, just a token.

 

We cook at home together usually and avoid going out, but we haven't talked about what we want to cook this year.

britbratjf

@jfresh I got Dagny Xmas ones and I am also pretty sure some was eaten. She lived

Barefoot84

H is probably going to pick up some indian food to eat at home, since we don't have anyone to babysit Tumaini while she's awake. We'll probably go out after bedtime for desert later in the month, when my in-laws can babysit. We haven't been on a date in a long time, so I'm really looking forward to it! We usually also exchange small gifts and chocolate.

aylafsu88

We usually go out for dinner or lunch a couple of days after to avoid the crowds. We exchange something small like chocolates/flowers but no big gifts. In the future I will get LO a small gift/treats like @amilyn9785 mentioned. My parents always did that for me growing up and I loved it so I want to do it for her.

christieep

I don't think DH and I will do anything special, just have our February date night at some point in the month.

My mom always used to make a heart shaped meatloaf and heart shaped cherry chip cake with pink icing for Valentine's day dinner for the family.  I have done that the last few years and will probably continue the tradition.

pinkangelmoon

No definite plans. DH mentioned grilling some steaks for dinner. And maybe we'll go out to lunch the day before since we work close by.   I'll probably pick up something small for the LO's.  In the past we've been to Killen's, @pandril19 have you been?  It's our favorite local spot for a nice steak!

Pandril19

@pinkangelmoon - We still haven't been!   Definitely on our list, but the truth is we've only gone out a handful of times without LO that weren't for already planned events (i.e. no flexibility about restaurant).

lkamenko

I think we will cook lobster and  open a champaign bottle that we have sitting in the fridge since New Year's eve unopened...

tiredmomsclub

On the 14th we will get a heart shaped pizza and exchange cards and a little gift with LO. On the 15th H made us a dinner reservation at this quaint delicious restaurant in a town nearby. I am so looking forward to eating there again! We only go there for valentines day as a special treat, since it's more than we usually spend for a night out. @zpanjwani what a cool idea to watch your wedding video! I like it!

pinkangelmoon

Pandril19 said:

@pinkangelmoon - We still haven't been!   Definitely on our list, but the truth is we've only gone out a handful of times without LO that weren't for already planned events (i.e. no flexibility about restaurant).

Definitely go sometime! We prefer to go there than any other steakhouse in Houston. (not that we get out much)  DH and I always share the crabcake for appetizer, and the croissant bread pudding for dessert. I'm drooling now. 

OkieMama

LO is scheduled for his 18 month check up and shots on valentines day...MOTY, right? I thought about rescheduling but then thought a day of cuddling and movie watching actually sounded pretty perfect.

Our anniversary is in February so vday tends to get skipped over a little these days, we will do cards and hopefully chocolates or something.

Oh, and I bought window clings on sale after valentines day last year- thanks for reminding me!

steelermama86

Growing up my dad always called it a Hallmark holiday.  Still makes me chuckle when I think of it.  Anyhow, I will make the husband anything he wants and I already got him a card.  Not sure what he'll do for me but, I really hope he doesn't waste money on flowers.  I would rather get a nice dinner out if we ever have a sitter.  Love the man but, her really sucks at gifts.  Of course ST is part of the equation.

RTaylor12

@zpanjwani The wedding video is such a cute idea. We don't have a video but I may steal your idea and make a tradition of looking at our wedding album.

We usually just do dinner, either out or at home. Last year we got a couple steaks from a swanky meat market and I cooked at home, we may do that again. I may pick up one of those cheesy stuffed animal/candy things from Walgreens for Taylor and I know H wants to get something for her too.