valentine's day

my valentine for the last 4 years...and many, many more!

matt and i aren't really big into celebrating valentine's day, but we will usually use it as an excuse to go out sometime during the week. because we both keep crazy hours, and because one or both of us usually works on the 14th, we typically just end up going out on whichever day we happen to both be off that week. this year was a little different -- the day we happened to both be off *was* the 14th, since i worked friday & saturday (the 12th & 13th) at MCE, and started my new job at OSU on monday (and worked through friday). we actually contemplated not doing anything, until we were invited out by matt's dad. what better way to spend valentine's day than with loved ones?


steve & jacquie

so we met steve & jacquie in columbus for a spaghetti warehouse lunch (to avoid the dinner rush...we aren't that brave!) and enjoyed good food, drinks and great company. matt and i split a meal like we normally do, but ordered something that was actually recommended for "two people." you can see from the pics, it was enough to feed the entire table...and then some! no worries, though, because pasta reheats well and it provided me with an entire weeks worth of lunches for work!


i hope you're hungry!!!!

after dinner matt and i strolled around easton, primarily barnes & noble (i know, how romantic!) and did indulge in some *very* tasty godiva chocolates. and one of the many, many reasons i love my husband? he thinks i'm beautiful *and* encourages me to split and entire box of chocolates with him....in one sitting! probably not the healthiest...but it was tons of fun! we enjoyed the tasty treats while watching the movie "sliding doors" at home.


mmm.....godiva chocolate!

hooray for low-key valentines days, and for being blessed with so much love in my life. thanks steve & jacquie for a great time, and happy valentines day to my hubby, i love you!