Valentine's Day 2016

Last night was Valentine’s Day and we had an amazing time!

Normally, Josh and I do not go overboard for Valentine’s Day. Generally, we stick to the typical flowers, sweets, and dinner.

Yesterday was different, and in the most wonderful way. We decided to not get any of the extra fluff this year- no gifts, flowers, or sweets, because we have a couple of big things we are saving up for. So instead we decided that we would just grab a fancy dinner and dine together.

It was perfect!

We started our date with drinks at the bar, lots of laughter and conversation. Two tasty martini’s later, and we got seated at our table. We followed up with a delicious crab cake appetizer, salad, and our entrées. Josh indulged in steak and a baked potato, I got seafood ravioli, both were amazing.

But the best part of our dinner was being together. We sat there talking, laughing, and dreaming. It was a fabulous date.

I know some people don’t like to indulge in Valentine’s Day, but I think it’s wonderful. It is a day set aside for love and encourages couples to make time for each other. Josh and I have only been married for 8 months, but we definitely get caught up in our day to day lives. Our night outs generally consist of ordering pizza and streaming a movie, so it was nice to have a real date night.

Hopefully, as Josh wraps up school and we settle into our new life we will be able to put more importance on treating ourselves all the time, and not just for a “holiday.”