Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Dinner In...

I mentioned that we aren't going to dine out for Valentine's Day this year. Tim just got home from sea and I wasn't expecting him home in time for celebrating. Since the holiday falls on a Saturday I imagine a call now to reserve a table would be met with a hardy chuckle on the other end of the phone line. And I want to do something special for Tim that I think he will really enjoy. No dressing up. No pressure. Just a romantic dinner in.

Our kids go to bed early and well. (I don't think I'd be a sane person if they didn't!) That means that we will have the television and house to ourselves around 7:30. My plan is to set up a picnic in the living room. I'll be serving Tim's favorite fondue. (Don't worry it's a very manly recipe that he always enjoys.) We'll have lots of bread and Lil' Smokies for dipping, along with some veggies. Then we'll watch our wedding video. I don't know if you have a wedding video, but we love ours. I recommend a videographer to all of our friends getting married. It costs a little extra, but we watch our video at least twice a year.

After the video we'll have chocolate fondue with fruit and angel food cake. It's the perfect plan for an evening in. We don't have to fork out money for the babysitter, drive to Jacksonville to find a nice restaurant or dress up. We can just be together and remember how it all started.

Having Valentine's dinner in works for me and is just one way I'm honoring my husband this week. Read more inspiring stories of loving our husbands at We are THAT family this week.

11 comments:

  1. Sounds like a wonderful Valentine's Day you have planned! :D

    Have a great Wednesday!
    Sherry
    http://lampuntomyfeetandalightuntomypath.blogspot.com/2009/02/works-for-me-uplifting-music.html

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  2. That sounds like a great Valentin'e Day plan!

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  3. What an easy/romantic Valentines! I hope you both enjoy it very much :)

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  4. Your plans sound like mine! I'm looking forward to kissing and playing with my little Valentine's during the day, and sharing some sweet time with my hubby later! Thanks for sharing. Hope yours is awesome!

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  5. we have a tradition of me cooking a nice valentines dinner that we eat by candlelight and then he takes me out the week after valentines when the crowds are gone! my kids go to bed by 7:30 too...it is the ONLY way i stay sane!

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  6. Thanks for commenting on my blog. As far as my Rockies being starched...oh yeah! And tight as all get out. Like using a wire hanger to zip those puppies up, tight. I think back to those days and just cringe! ;)

    By the way, your Valentines plans sound simply perfect!

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  7. That sounds like a great Valentine's Day!

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  8. Ooooh, fondue! Yum! Have a great V-day :)

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  9. I love low-pressure celebrations and think your evening sounds delightful. I appreciate the reminder to get the wedding tape out as well! :)

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  10. That sounds like a great Valentine's Day. Have a great time together!

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  11. I am a bit late in visiting via the SWAK carnival, but what a great story!

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