Valentines Day

So Chris and I decided that we are going to take turns planning V-day and our anniversary. I planned our anniversary last september so he took Valentines this year. If you dont do this already, I would suggest it. It is so hard to know what to do, because he might do it too. for example, imagine waking up early to make breakfast to suprise him and as your cooking away, he walks in to prepare you a special breakfast. So instead of having that happen we both just dont do anything to avoid any mishaps. And another thing, its hard to come up with something creative and new two times a year.
This year Chris went ALL out. In the morning I cleaned the house and then was getting ready when the doorbell rang. I went to get it with the underside of my hair in curls and the top as straight as a ski slope. There outside was a group of four men. They came to serenade me with two wonderfully harmonized songs and a rose made of feathers.

Chris and I left for Salt Lake around 2:00 pm. My sisters Amy and Sara came to watch Addysin and Caiden. I had no idea what was planned untill we pulled into the Grand America Hotel.

A feeling of panic came over me because I knew we were going to spend the night without the kids... without Caiden, my baby. Its so hard for me to be a mother and relax when I'm away from them. I knew we were staying there before he even told me we were because everytime we see that hotel in Downtown Salt Lake we wonder what the rooms are like. It was really nice. So we took our stuff up (that Chris had packed) and looked around. Then we had dinner at The Roof, which is a fancy buffet on the top level of the Joseph Smith memorial building right next to the Salt Lake Temple. We had been dieting all week with Nutrisystem so I ate A LOT, especially the desserts. Afterwards, we went to Nordstrom Rack to shop (he knows what I love). I found some good deals and we left to rush back to the hotal before the pool closed at 10:00. We only got to swim for about 20 minutes, but it was really fun. After we got back up to our room, Chris ordered Pizza! Yes, thats right. We ate a buffet and then 3/4 of a large pizza! I seriously was sick untill monday. Thats what people call "crash dieting". I could not wait to get back on my diet though because desserts and pizza in mass amounts dont make a person feel their best. We woke up at 8:00 sunday morning and went home (we have church at 1:00). It was so fun, but I called to check up more than necessary. I needed to know everything was ok. I drove Chris crazy. Well that is just who I am... a paranoid protective mom and nobodies gonna change that. My children are my life. I think I need them more than they actually need me. Thank you Chris for a romantic, almost care free, get-a-way. I love him so much! I'm so thankful that my sisters were willing to watch our kids. That was really sweet of them.