Valentine's Day 2013

Valentine's Day has always been a special time to me. 9 years ago (I was a freshman in high school) on Valentine's Day my husband caught my eye! I knew him through our older brothers and from going to the same school, but he was a year older so we weren't friends. When I knew I liked Benjamin, I could not keep it a secret!! I told my friends and some of our mutual guy friends. I had to let him know that I was interested but didn't want to come out and tell him! After we both finally worked up enough courage to talk to each other, I knew this guy was something special! He offered me a ride home from practice one day in March. Unfortunately, my dad was on his way home from work and was already picking me up. :( The next day I told my dad I would get a ride home. I had to get this guy to take me home some how!! After practice I sat outside the guys locker room where I always waited for dad to get me, but this time when Ben offered a ride home, I said yes!! Needless to say, on March 31st he asked me to be his girlfriend and we have been inseparable ever since!! So, when I plan out our Valentine's Day, I always think back to those two high schoolers all googlie eyed over each other, and I try to come up with something meaningful for that night.
Like always, Ben was gone at work all day, so I was able to get a lot of the house cleaned. (As much as is possible with a 17 month old and being 7 months pregnant!) I made him a special meal and had a few small gifts for him. I found a funny one-eyed monster candy heart box at the store with a great pun on it. It was perfect for my husband's sense of humor!!! He also needed new work pants so I got him a pair as well. For our special meal, I made Benjamin my famous homemade pizza- heart shaped of course, garlic-parmesan knots, and a brownie strawberry dessert (also heart shaped). It's my fun way of showing my husband how much I love him. But this year he surprised me as well!! While I was doing dishes from the fabulous meal I made, there was a knock on the door... my husband had flowers delivered to the house for me! It was a great surprise! This was the first time he has ever done that. Since Valentine's Day was on a Thursday this year, I also had one more trick up my sleeve. Isaiah usually gets a bath on Thursday night, so after dinner, I went into the bathroom to get "Isaiah's" bath ready. When I asked Ben to bring the little man in for his bath (which I always have him do), he was surprised to see I had a bath full of bubbles and rose petals ready for him! Being a mechanic in the winter time is always hard on his body, so I know how much he enjoys coming home and soaking in the tub. He was surprised by the kind gesture. He then says "I was wondering why you didn't ask me to get Isaiah undressed!" Because I also always have Ben bring him into the bathroom in only his diaper so he is ready for me to put him in the tub. Luckily Isaiah is easy going and was willing to take a bath in the afternoon so mommy's plan would work! :) I love to spoil my husband on Valentine's Day and make him feel like the king of my heart!!! I love you Benjamin Samuel Goetz!!!