For those who know Darrell, he commonly refers to Valentine’s Day as ‘Single Awareness Day.’ Therefore, very rarely do I ever get anything and I am ok with that. This year, he surprised me. On thursday night, he left for bagpipes like normal. He was late coming home, but that happens sometimes. This time, after I went to bed, he did some stuff downstairs and then came up and brought me a rose and a pound chocolate bar. He told me that was his gift but it was early since he wouldn’t get a chance to go out again before Saturday. When I woke up on Friday morning, I went downstairs and he had put little peanut butter cups around the house (where I could get them but not Edward) and then a trail leading to the rest of the bouquet of flowers. Very surprising for me. 🙂 So throughout the day on Friday, I would go to do something and I would find another peanut butter cup. (I’m still finding some on Saturday evening) Then he went ahead and surprised me even further by giving me another box of chocolates on Saturday that he had kept hidden in his bagpipe case. So I spent the last few days feeling very loved. 🙂 Then I felt mildly bad that I only got him a card. (Well, two.. one from me and one from Edward)
So we just spent the rest of today as a family and enjoyed our time together. We went for a hike at the Paradise Valley Conservation Area. We did about a 2.5 mile leisurely hike around and just wandered. It was our first time there and it was great. Edward had fun and enjoyed the fact that he was able to walk for a good portion of it. I love my family!