Valentine Surprises

My sweet Frank really went over and above this year for Valentine's. The Valentine extravaganza started last Saturday when he took us shopping. He bought me a pair of shoes and Little a special Valentine outfit (among other things). I really wasn't expecting anything else, but he surprised us today. Little and I were out running errands, and when we got home, he had already come home from work early to surprise us. We walked in the door to find Jazz/Swing music playing and our surprises on the table.There were Valentines for all of his girls. He gave me these beautiful roses, a sweet card and some delicious cupcakes from Gigi's. The icing was so high that it toppled over on the trip home. There was Strawberry Shortcake, Red Velvet, The Grasshopper (which is mint chocolate chip-yum!), and Chocolate. Great choices, Frank! He said the line at Gigi's was out the door and went all the way down the street past the end of the shopping strip. I'm not surprised. These things are GOOD!

Mollie's (the dog) Valentine was a homemade one of a couple of her favorite treats. She had a milk bone with peanut butter and a frosted mini wheat. How thoughtful of her sweet Daddy! He even had it plated and sitting on the table with our gifts. Little got a single rose with a bear tied to it. His name is Valentino, and he is white with a red heart on his chest. Frank said he wanted to be the person that gave her the first flower she ever received. What a loving Daddy he is. He cherishes his sweet little girl. She also got a card from him, and she gave him a card with her hand traced in it.
After we put Little to bed, Frank and I cooked dinner together. It was a very sweet time together and the food was delish! We cooked salmon, homemade mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach. I also made bread pudding, but we'll wait until tomorrow to eat it since we are still on a cupcake high.