Happy Valentines Day (a day late)

I am not one for being sucked in to the commercialism of society so whenever a holiday (like Valentines) arrives I have to admit I try to ignore it.

I do however want to celebrate those I love and had decided earlier in the week how I was going to accomplish that.

Since my husband is living "dorm" room style at the moment I thought he probably would enjoy a home cooked meal. You may think this would be a simple task considering I love to cook and enjoy being in my kitchen. But a home cooked meal can be a little stressful to finish when you have three children hyped up because their Dad is home for the weekend and they are all cranky due to lack of sleep. Let us not forget a baby who is on a growth spurt and a Mommy who tries to do everything at once.

I did however get the meal cooked...bbq rib steaks and potatoes and the wine got chilled enough for me to drink two large glasses.

I gave the kids wine glasses as well with Cranberry juice for them to drink. I turned the lights down low and lit some candles and you know what? It was probably one of my favorite Valentine's Meals I have ever had with my husband and the other people in my life that have my heart.

Of course I was exhausted by the end and it took forever for me to clean up my kitchen and finishing baking the heart cookies we had started the day before BUT I will remember this Valentine's forever.