Valentines Day At Our House
Our usual tradition fell through this year, but the results were wonderful. What I mean is…I didn’t make dinner or dessert….DAN DID!!!
He made a wonderful, delicious dinner or stuffed shells. I came home from work, and the table was completely set, candles lit, and dinner was ready. Then, as if that wasn’t enough, out came a beautiful, yummy dessert.
(He made all of it himself, with a little help from our three youngest.)
I really enjoyed it, especially the fact that he did it all.
Now, I do enjoy making dinner for my family myself, but I was feeling overwhelmed with the idea of doing all of that, and working from 3-7. I was very thankful when he offered, and even more so when I saw and experienced the results.
Dan is not a cook, but what he does make, he does very well. He learned to make all the dinners he knows how to, by calling someone such as his mom (before she died), or one of his sisters or a sister-in-law. They have given him step by step instructions, and he has surprised me many times with making something I would not expect.
I know I am blessed, and I am thankful.
Now, for the bad part of being so blessed:
with all the hoopla over dinner, dessert, watching a show with the kids, etc… we forgot to hand out Valentines and candy to everyone. SO…today will be another valentines day.
I am sure the kids don’t mind. But when I was putting the kidsto bed last night, I felt bad about it. That is until Andy (5) said, “I forgot to give out my giveaways!”, and he was ready to cry. (I have no idea where he got that word from… but it is cute!)
I told him “I forgot mine too, so I guess we get to do it tomorrow!”
He smiled and said “Ok mom! We can both do our giveaways tomorrow!”
Then I didn’t feel so bad, because I thought it must have worked out that way for his benefit, so he would not feel bad.
All things really do work together for our good, if we love God and are called according to His purposes. (even forgotten giveaways).
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