Valentine's Day Weekend and the Weekend After...

Today, after we get off of work, Kevin and I are headed to Gatlinburg for a much-needed weekend getaway! It's a continuation of our Valentine's Day weekend. We decided not to go during the actual Valentine's Day weekend, because it is always really crowded up there on that weekend. Hopefully, it will be better this weekend. I had the best Valentine's Day ever, by the way! Kevin surprised me on Valentine's Day morning with: flowers (red roses and pink carnations), a bag full of chocolate candy (a BIG bag), a very sweet card, a gorgeous set of diamond-studded white gold earrings, and an absolutely beautiful diamond-studded white gold ring in the shape of a butterfly. I was blown away! I've never had anyone spend that much time and effort (and not to mention money) on me for Valentine's Day. It brought me to the verge of tears (happy tears, of course). I had to have the ring re-sized, but it will be ready today. Kevin was sweet enough to offer to go pick it up for me on his break. All of this is in addition to the pair of maternity jeans that he bought me this week that cost over $100. I'd rather not say exactly how much more than $100 they were for fear that people will think we are crazy--they really are the most perfect pair of maternity jeans ever, though. This came after I was reduced to tears because I couldn't find any maternity jeans that fit right at any of the maternity stores (because of my height, it's hard enough to find regular jeans, but have you ever tried to find maternity jeans that are long in length?... nearly impossible--unless you spend over $100). I think he just felt sorry for me. I would like to say that this is in no way normal for either of us to spend that kind of money on clothes. (I would also like to point out that between Ross, Kohl's, and Old Navy, I've yet to spend over $10 on a maternity top or blouse! I usually am a thrifty shopper when it comes to clothing!) Anyway, I really am truly blessed to have such an awesome husband! Now, before you ask what I got HIM, I want to point out that it is very hard to shop for a man for Valentine's Day... I did have some small stuff for him, but nothing in comparison to what he had for me! However, my Valentine's Day gift to him has to actually be picked out by him. He's been hinting around for a couple of months that he wants a new pair of Oakley's since his are getting pretty old. That's just not something that I'm comfortable buying without letting him pick out his favorite design and having him try them on. So, he is going to go pick them out, and I'll pay for them. I think that's fair. That's just way too much money to spend on something that he might not even like if I pick it out! Well, we'll be heading out as soon as we got off this evening, and we will return on Sunday evening. I absolutely can't WAIT for 5 o'clock to get here!!!! Hope everyone else had an awesome Valentine's Day, as well. :o)