Comments on: Tip Tuesday – It’s Raining Romance

By: lauxa

lauxa — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 23:48:00 +0000

I don’t usually do anything for V-day but last year decided I should “start a tradition” because my dd was 1 year and I want her to have fond memories of the holidays. So we got out the construction paper and stickers and cut cutesy valentines pictures out of magazines and made heart-shaped cards for Daddy and the grandparents, just like I remember doing as a kid. Not really super-romantic, but a fun activity to share with kids.

By: Suzi

Suzi — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 16:52:00 +0000

A letter, handwritten is better, but if your handwriting isn’t the best, typing works… Telling how you remember yall meeting, your first date, getting engaged, your wedding, and one event a year after that.

I got one like this for our third or fourth anniversary and loved it.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 13:48:00 +0000

First, I have to say I love your mom’s quote about empty nesters. Sometimes I worry that when the kids all leave my husband and I will look at each other and have nothing left to say.

I read through your comments looking for ideas too. I never do anything, but would like to change that. I have the same criteria… inexpensive and doable in 14 days. I am craft challenged.

By: mom

mom — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:31:00 +0000

To Cee: Don’t you worry about empty-nesting.

We also had 5 children and I loved every minute of it. I loved their precious little baby smell and feel and watching them grow and get skills. I loved the really bad jokes of childhood and the camping trips and sleep-overs. I loved them as teenagers when they became great conversationalists and cared about meaningful things and were genuinely funny. And I loved watching them go off to college and get married and accomplish the things we had all dreamed of for their futures.

But I have to say, being alone with my Sweetheart is wonderful too! We plan our activities around what we want to do. We don’t have to taxi kids around. We go to bed when we want and eat whatever suits our fancy. And most importantly, we really have time to concentrate on each other.

Our philosophy is: “Empty-nesting is exactly like being newly-weds, only with more money.”

By: bon

bon — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 06:35:00 +0000

Two years ago I gave him a brand new baby girl. That’s kinda hard to top and now we have the added pressure of a birthday party for a wee girlee….so beyond a new baby? I dunno. If I could, I’d give him an Addams Family Pinball machine cuz that’s what he wants most in the whole wide world. But I don’t have 3,000 frosty’s.
Anything else is too naughty for this forum, and I wouldn’t say anyhoo. Cuz I’m a lady. Mostly.

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 04:07:00 +0000

Last year was by far, the best one ever.

First of all, I let go of any expectations of what I thought my husband should do or get me and concentrated on how I could make it special for him.

Get the book, Intimate Issues, by Dillow and Pintus. (Don’t worry -it’s a nice book by Christian ladies).

At the back there is a sealed set of directions for an evening of “gourmet delight.” It involves different courses of food and drink in different room, along with some suggested, ummm….. well, let’s say “bonding activities” for each course as well. (No, naughty dice are not involved.)

Anyway, before I can’t stop this blushing, I’ll just say that it was WORTH IT, FUN, AWESOME! My husband thought it was great too!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 03:04:00 +0000

My husband, Ross, is most definitely the creative thinker in this couple. Over the years he has sent me on a scavenger hunt (via Disney valentines) until I found 14 gifts. One year, I had to work late, when I drove up my husband opened the door dressed in a full suit with tie, and a white towel draped over his arm (server-style). He led me into the dining room where he had a formal table set for two, soft classical music playing, and candles burning. He had grilled venison steaks, baked potatoes (in the oven with butter and parmesan cheese), a tossed salad, rolls, and fresh brewed peppermint tea. For desert he had made a cheese cake with fudge sauce. Now, folks we are talking about a class act!!!

By: Regina Clare Jane

Regina Clare Jane — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 03:03:00 +0000

I don’t really have anything romantic to add… sometimes just hearing “I love you” is enough to put me into a whirl. I did want to say what a sweet couple you and your husband make!

By: Christy

Christy — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 02:22:00 +0000

The best Valentine’s Day was one when we were dirt poor.

I wrapped up HIS stuff. Yep, His own stuff and gave it to him.

Each gift was carefully selected for a specific reason. I wrapped each item individually and enclosed a card with why the item was selected and why I loved him for it.

Example: I wrapped his alarm clock. Being a lover of sleeping in, I loved that he was dedicated and loved our family enough to get up each morning and go to work.

I wrapped a snowglobe he had gotten me. He bought it for me even though we couldn’t afford it just because I loved it.

I wrapped his jeans. What can I say, he looks good in them!

His reaction was wonderful. I think I may have seen a tear – and that NEVER happens.

By: Cee

Cee — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:23:00 +0000

We don’t do a lot for Valentines day. Mainly because it is almost impossible to find a babysitter for five kids on Valentines day, not to mention the expense.

The last few years I have made a nice dinner for just the seven of us. I haul out the good china and cloth table cloth and we eat by candle light. The kids just love it.

Someday, too soon, it will be just the two of us again.