Valentine's Day

This year Esa and I got to spend our first Valentine's Day together ever! He did not disappoint. :) On Friday evening once it had gotten dark, he told me to follow him because he needed my help with something. (A quick rewind: I had been laid up in bed all day due to a tremendous mando-induced stomachache so I was pretty sure he knew I wasn't going to be of much "help.") As I had caught a whiff of "surprise" in the air earlier in the day, I willingly shuffled along behind. We got to the door, went outside, and crossed the street to the little park in front of his house. Waiting for me was this! (T♥ stands for "te amo" or "I love you.")

He had to relight the candles... the wind kept blowing them out! He told me how hard he had to try to get them to stay lit, and it made me appreciate it all the more. Also adding to the value: he put up with lots of questions and stares from the neighbors. :)

And THEN he went inside to get my present.


Taking pictures from on top of the bus. He likes to find a creative angle!

YES! It's chocolate!

Examining the quality...

And it's up to par!

Oh, and while he was inside getting my present? He filled my room with red balloons.

And laid a bouquet of roses on my bed.

The only down side I can see to all this is, what on earth is he going to do next year?

And now it's my turn...

I couldn't let him plan such a fabulous surprise without coming up with something of my own, so on Saturday morning while he was at English class, I got busy! These are the "after" pictures...

And now, backtracking so you can see what a mastermind I am. "Follow the hearts," it says.

So we did!

And they led us...

into the kitchen

and up to the freezer where it said "open."

And inside the freezer, his favorite popsicles, a teddy bear, and a card!

Esa thought it was barbaric to put Teddy in the freezer, but I assured him it had only been a few minutes.

If I look pretty pleased with myself it's because I was.