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NWR: Valentines Idea
Ok so its about a month until Valentines. And since this is going to be our last unmarried Valentines I want to make it special. However, all our money is going to the Wedding and his birthday is the following week.
So what are you ladies planning for V-Day?
What was your most memorable V-Day?
I feel like I can never top our first Valentines when he took me to NYC and we went to see my favorite musical, had amazing French Cuisine, then went to the Empire State building!
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Re: NWR: Valentines Idea
I think our most memorable one was our first one when we were dating (so 2007). We went to Lola in Uptown (which has since closed
This year we'll probably use the GC we got for Christmas for Bailey's Prime Rib. We're having a big weekend the weekend before with hotel, dinner, Cirque de Soleil, etc.
With All the Trimmings
We've gone to the nice restaurants and plan big date nights and hotel/inn stays...but to be honest the most memorable times we've spent together (Valentines & New Years especially) are when we stay home and cook something we've never cooked before, together.
I set the table all nice with candles and fresh flowers we just enjoy a great meal, good wine, and usually a good movie at home.
We might be lame, though. LOL, idk.
The first year he took me to Bellini's in Uptown. IT was delicious, but a weeknight, and we were crammed in a corner/walkway. So it was a little awkward.
The next year we went to Ft Worth. We did this Urban scavenger hunt that morning, then stayed at the renaissance hotel downtown and had dinner out there. Would have been awesome, but I was sick and miserable.
Last year, I had surgery the week before and was still recovering. We had to cancel all plans.
I'm thinking I'm going to throw a party this year. "Babes and Bowties" or something like that. Everyone can dress up, and you must bring your favorite bottle of wine for tasting. Guess I should start planning that.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
Sadly we haven't had a big V-day because we always have DH's daughter and it's his birthday. Last year I cooked family dinner and I think we were in bed by 10ish. This year with it being on a Monday and a school night and having his daughter the weekend of also we probably won't do anything again. I try to come up with stuff but I wish just one year he would surprise me and plan something!
[QUOTE]We've gone to the nice restaurants and plan big date nights and hotel/inn stays...but to be honest the most memorable times we've spent together (Valentines & New Years especially) are when we stay home and cook something we've never cooked before, together. I set the table all nice with candles and fresh flowers we just enjoy a great meal, good wine, and usually a good movie at home. We might be lame, though. LOL, idk.
Posted by Tiffany618[/QUOTE]
ditto this.
1st year we had it together we spent the night in the ER because FI was struck in a hockey game and his chest bones were all strained...how romantic of an evening that was.
2nd year, he had a hockey game again the day of...so we planned out "date" on a different night, I ended up getting really sick....and we had to cancel plans and never remade them.
3rd year, we were supposed to go to a really nice dinner to make up for the previous two years. Instead, we stayed at the emergency vet because our new puppy...decided to ingest matches, a light bulb and a few other non-food items...
*sigh* i just want to have him to myself this year, and maybe watch a movie. Nothing too eventful.
[QUOTE]I'm with Michelle on this one...our valentines days seem to never work out very well. 1st year we had it together we spent the night in the ER because FI was struck in a hockey game and his chest bones were all strained...how romantic of an evening that was. 2nd year, he had a hockey game again the day of...so we planned out "date" on a different night, I ended up getting really sick....and we had to cancel plans and never remade them. 3rd year, we were supposed to go to a really nice dinner to make up for the previous two years. Instead, we stayed at the emergency vet because our new puppy...decided to ingest matches, a light bulb and a few other non-food items... *sigh* i just want to have him to myself this year, and maybe watch a movie. Nothing too eventful.
Posted by bigbabyface[/QUOTE]
Oh no!!! DH is a hockey player too, I can totally relate.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: NWR: Valentines Idea : Oh no!!! DH is a hockey player too, I can totally relate.
Posted by mseale[/QUOTE]
yeah! Scared the crap out of me! Where's your husband play at?
And the last few years he's had a game ONE valentines day, i'm not sure i can handle it being on that day this year...i might go bazerk lol
2007 - Courts fell asleep early that night se we didn't end up doing anything.
2008 - Dinner at Hannah's in Denton, then maybe coffee at Jupiter House?
2009 - This was our most memorable. We spent the whole day together - breakfast at Cups 'n' Crepes. That afternoon/evening we went to Stonebriar and did dinner, a movie, and froyo.
2010 - I was still in Nashville, so we didn't do anything.
This year we'll probably go out to dinner, maybe get a hotel room. I'm not sure, we haven't really talked about it yet.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: NWR: Valentines Idea : yeah! Scared the crap out of me! Where's your husband play at? And the last few years he's had a game ONE valentines day, i'm not sure i can handle it being on that day this year...i might go bazerk lol
Posted by bigbabyface[/QUOTE]
He plays in Flower Mound on Friday nights now. Sometimes he subs for his old team in Euless on Saturday nights. I swear, all event planning has to center around hockey. Ugh.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
This is our 2nd Valentine's together as we had just met right after Valentine's Day 2009.
Last year, we actually got engaged on Valentine's Day weekend. We went to our favorite restaurant Al Biernat's and had a wonderful dinner. I was totally sick that weekend but I sucked up and went and got my hair done and tried to be a good sport.
This year, it looks like Siavash will be on a 2 week business/training trip for his new job, so my plan is to fly up there the weekened of Valentine's Day. I want him to plan it but it's already getting the best of me and I am already researching restaurants / things to do there...
Our first V-Day together (2008) - we hadn't been dating long, and I talked him into going to a independent film premiere (a friend had extra tickets) so we went, and it was a horrible and bizarre slasher/horror flick... funny stuff.
In 2009, V-Day was on a Saturday, so he got me flowers for Friday the 13th
In 2010, I was at Army Basic Training... I sent him a card, and he actually
acknowledged V-Day in a letter to me.
This year - doubt we'll do anything.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: NWR: Valentines Idea : He plays in Flower Mound on Friday nights now. Sometimes he subs for his old team in Euless on Saturday nights. I swear, all event planning has to center around hockey. Ugh.
Posted by mseale[/QUOTE]
Dear Lord I know! Drives me crazy! I doubt our boys play together then :) FI plays in the Starcenter leagues...and plays at any of the centers any given night...This weekend. It's Sunday at freaking 9:3o P..M! shoot me
But, we always do our valentine's day on a different day than the 14th. The restaurants are always to packed and you get bad services because of all the people. That the servers fault at all.
This year we are not doing anything because the following week we are going to Jackson Hole for a week to ski/snowboard. So we are just going to the Blackhawks/stars game that friday. Yay. Its our favorite team and we have lower level seats.
But, the fellow girls with hockey players I understand. My DH was on 2 teams last year.
BBF - He is in a Starscenter leage, but plays I & D leagues.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
[QUOTE]Bella - We'll be at that game too! DH is from Chicago and a huge BH fan. We go every year. He wears his BH's sweater, and I wear his Stars sweater. This year, I'm planning on taking a sign. Not sure exactly what it will say yet, but something to the effect of "Sleeping on the sofa" with an arrow pointing to him. <strong>BBF - He is in a Starscenter leage, but plays I & D leagues.
</strong>Posted by mseale[/QUOTE]
FI is in C, he was in B. But he's playing down because he's out of shape, and his mother's BF and him play on the same team. :) It's cute
We are spending Sunday night at the Magnolia (our venue) and having a night of dinner and drinks downtown. Monday for our actual v-day date, we are getting pizza and watching movies in bed with the dogs.
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