Just the Two of Us...

Happy Valentines Day!!!

I must admit I am a true sucker for Valentines Day.  I love LOVE.  Even when I was as single as single could be I loved Valentines Day.  Combine love notes, chocolate treats and flowers, and you have the perfect mix for a fantastic day!  Trey on the other hand does not quite share my appreciation of this holiday.

His exact words are, "If you do not get the day off of work, it is not a holiday."  While this may be true he has still put his best foot forward to make this day special for us (even though everyday together is special, aww.)  

Living in Haiti has created quite a unique Valentines day for us.  We have no plans to go out to dinner tonight, we were not able to go to a store and buy cute sappy cards for one another, and I do not have access to the ingredients to make many of the tasty treats I have seen on Pinterest.  So...we have had to get creative.

Trey left the house this morning to do some work in his office on the mission property.  As soon as he left I went into "creative Valentine making mode."  My dad sent me an amazing care package composed of dark chocolate hearts, Russell Stover chocolates, Little Debbie Valentine Cakes, brownie mix, and the list continues!  Thanks Padre!  So, this morning I decided to surprise Trey by making brownies.

I then took a piece of construction paper and put my third grade art skills to the test and made Trey a heart shaped Valentine.  Since Trey's favorite part about brownies is licking the bowl, I called him shortly after finishing the brownies to ask him to come home.  I had placed his hand made card on the bed and had the brownie bowl waiting on the table upon his arrival.

After enjoying a few spoonfuls from the bowl he walked back to the bedroom.  A few short seconds later I heard laughter coming from the room.  Why you may ask?

 He, too, had made me a Valentine card.  He was sneaking into the bedroom to place my card on my pillow and discovered his card already laying on the pillow.  We both made our cards in the shape of hearts and they both began by saying, "To: The Love of My Life"  It was so funny to discover that we had been designing our cards in secret and they turned out oh so similar!  I think this is a very clear indication that throughout the past 6 months we have been spending A LOT of time together.

I absolutely love spending our days together and am INCREDIBLY thankful for this season of life with Trey.  He is my best friend, my biggest fan, and "the love of my life."

 One of our favorite pictures from a night out in Louisville.

Embrace the day today and truly live it to the hilt!  Eat some chocolate...I admit I had a few pieces at 8 a.m.  Tell someone you love them today.  Be intentional and enjoy the day the Lord has made!