Just got these...

...I'm itching for Spring.

*Valentines Weekend

I had just gotten home from school Thursday night when Michael walks in the door. Go into a room and shut the door, he says. I hear him messing with a few things in the kitchen and when he okayed that I could come in, I see a beautiful bouquet of flowers in his hands. He had bought a bunch of flowers and arranged them himself, he's so artistic. He said, "I thought I'd give them to you early, so you could enjoy them over the weekend," and I have done just that. Any girl who says flowers are over-rated is lying, because they are simply the best. I love flowers...especially for Valentines. I ended up giving him his Valentines early because I couldn't wait. I made him a little basket full of little goodies from FAO Schwartz. He loved it.

We decided to celebrate Valentines on Saturday. We went to breakfast at Park Cafe with a few friends, went to see the movie "Valentines Day," and then went to dinner at Cucina Toscana that night. Michael made reservations a few weeks ago and I had been waiting to go there ever since. It is an Italian restaurant just East of Gateway, and it is to die for. The last time we went there was the night we got engaged.

I've decided that Michael is a romantic. I love it.

This past weekend couldn't have been any better.

Sharing Valentines with the one you love is as good as it gets.

~Paella~

Michael and his buddies went to Jackson Hole to ski this past weekend. I thought that perhaps I might be a bit lonely, so I invited my nephews and mom to sleepover Friday night. Then Saturday, after a much needed nap, Jessica came to my house! We cooked Paella; something we've been wanting to do for a while now. Jess came with a recipe, and to our surprise it turned out perfectly and was absolutely delicious. Paella is a traditional Spanish meal. The key to this delightful dish... add more {Safron: an expensive spice that makes all the difference}. After dinner we went to the movie "Dear John." It was so fun to spend a night with my sis-in-law! We'll have to do it again soon :)

Just a pic of the Zigbot.

Can I Be Honest?

This weather is really getting me down.

I have no motivation.

School is kind of a drag this semester,

why is this?

I'm really not trying to be negative,

but I need some sun.

This is really the first winter where I've wondered,

Why do I not live someplace warmer?

I've been taking a Vitamin D supplement,

But I'm afraid I need the real thing.

Please, no more snow.

Sun, I need you so badly, this is true.

While the cat's away...

...the mouse (referring to me) will make treats! I haven't had/made muddy buddies in forever, so I thought it was about time. They are yummy. While Michael is attending night school, I often find myself looking for something to do. Sometimes I will make treats to surprise him when he gets home. He probably wishes I would make some "real" food once in a while, but I am learning. Unfortunately, that is my weak spot. One of my goals for this year; to learn to cook healthy delicious meals for two! If anyone has any ideas or good recipes to try, I would be ever so grateful :)