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>It’s Valentine’s Day – a day filled with love, promise and romance.
Are you celebrating? Do you have someone special in your life or do you have an unique way to make this day special for you?
I’ve been married 13 yrs this summer. It’s been a journey, one filled with major valleys, scenic hills and a gorgeous plateau where everything around you just seems ‘that much better’. You understand, right? No matter what type of relationship you’re in – we all experience the same things.
While today should be a day just like every other, my calendar says its a special day. With 3 kids – celebrating it like we’re told to – with dinner/gifts/flowers/chocolates ect, isn’t always an easy thing to do. Sometimes we exchange gifts, sometimes its just a card with flowers and chocolates on the card and other times we decide to do something special. Today we’re celebrating this ‘special’ day my favorite way!
We went to church, where I’m slowly falling back in love with Jesus, stopped at the Cheesecake Cafe for two delectable pieces of cheesecake and then for dinner we’re having chinese food – as a family. I might just bring out the candles so it can be done in candlelight – if I can find my candle holders 😉 A perfect way to celebrate.
What about you? How are you celebrating?
Oh … and because today is a day meant to ‘give/share’ … I’m announcing the winner of Mary DeMuth’s book – Thin Places. I used a random generator and the winner is …..
Steena Holmes 
>Congratulations, Christine! So glad you've had a good Valentine's Day, Steena!
>Cupcakes!! And chocolates!
>Thanks Steena! I emailed you my info. I celebrated with my family with chocolate of course. 🙂
>Yep, lots of chocolate yesterday for us, too. Chocolates. Chocolate waffles for brunch. And chocolate cake at Earls (minus the kids!). Can you tell my husband and I are chocoholics!
>I've been married 15 years. I spent much of Valentine's Day on the computer and on the phone dealing with cell phone issues, and then a trip to the cell phone store that took another two hours out of my day. My husband did things that tired him out too. :)I like your statement that you're falling back in love with Jesus. All relationships are up and down, aren't they?
>Stina – I LOVE chocolate waffles – LOVE THEM! They are just about up there with chocolate croissants and chocolate chip bagels! LOLAnita – 15 yrs! WOW – I remember once thinking if I ever stayed married that long it would be a miracle 🙂 Yep – all relationships have their hills and valleys, its up to us to decide how to deal with the different levels though!