Happy Valentine's Day!

OK, I know that Valentine's Day is really a Hallmark Holiday designed largely to allow retailers to make a killing on cards, flowers, chocolate, and jewelry, but I'm a big sap and I actually like it. Not so much for being on the receiving end of those things (although who am I kidding... it's awfully nice!), but I like having an excuse to buy sentimental cards for Jim and Erin, and like looking for special little somethings to leave for Erin to see when she first wakes up in the morning. As I said, I'm a sap. Last night, Jim surprised both Erin and me by bringing us each home a beautiful bouquet of flowers! They are totally gorgeous, both of them, and our kitchen now looks like a flower shop. And then this morning, while working the valet line at school, one of my friends brought each of the "valet moms" a couple of roses as well. They've now been added to Erin's bouquet, and are stunning. I couldn't help but use them as models for my daily pictures today!

 

And finally, one last picture of my Valentine kitty.  She watched the whole production of my taking pictures of the flowers with an "I want to look like I don't care, but I'm actually quite curious" look on her face.  Silly puss.