UPDATE: Vday plans?

[somebabiesmom]

How did everyone's vday really turn out?

Our babysit canceled bc she couldn't drive 15 miles in her 4-wheel drive on roads that were 90% clear and weather was clear. We hung out w the kids and opened their Vday presents with them. Then I was so tired that I skipped dinner and was in bed before DS.

Anyone have better results with their best laid plans (no pun intended) or did life happen?

[erinshelley21]

I'm sorry your babysitter cancelled for what sounds like no apparent reason.

Our plans worked out for the most part except for exploring Indy's City Market. Half of the vendors were closed and it was really just the wrong time of year to go. DH kind of dropped the ball on a gift. He said he would buy me a shirt while we were out. I would have gotten much more enjoyment from him picking one out for me himself. Other than tshirts on trips, he's NEVER bought me any sort of clothing item. Other than that, our lunch was fabulous (Weber Grill). DH ended up feeling really sick Saturday night so we went to bed pretty early.

[20thirteen]

DD was diagnosed with a double ear infection on Thursday, Friday and Saturday was the fall out of that plus I think she had a stomach bug. Today she seemed more like herself. I had my boyfriend over and I cooked while he watched DD and then we watched a movie while cuddling with DD because she wasn't feeling well.

[mustardseed2007]

Maybe the way to have a great valentines is to have very low expectations! 

DH and I gave each other cards and gave the kids each a book, which they both really enjoyed. 

DS and I made valentines cup cakes, which was pretty fun. 

Then that evening we ordered heart shaped pizza from Papa Johns and watched Star Wars (Ep. IV) with DS (and DD but she wasn't really watching). 

Honestly, it was great. 

My older sister (that we're all thoroughly ashamed of right now-if you recall my post about her breaking up her marriage with infidelity) has a mid February birthday so we were supposed to all get together at my mom's on Sunday for a valentines lunch/birthday party, but my sister didn't show b/c she went on a last minute trip with her other man/BF. We still got together, just without her, and it made the meal that much more pleasant. 

[kendraj426]

I was going to make DH a special dinner, and I have a card for both him and DD, but I postponed V-Day due to everyone in our house feeling like Death on Saturday. I plan to make him his special dinner on Friday, and we are going out to dinner on Saturday (hopefully DD doesn't bring home any more bugs between now and then).

[librarychica]

We didn't have any plans and ended up going out to breakfast with friends. Then H took both girls to the park and the store while I took a 2 hour nap. I took them to visit grandparents the next day so he could do the same. All in all, a pretty good day/weekend.

[b0710]

DH and I went to dinner at a fun pub style restaurant and we did a mini pub crawl together...we split a beer flight at 3 different breweries. We had a ton of fun, and realized it was way over due. We have a lot of in home dates, but going out, in public, just the two of us has special appeal. I normally think V day is overrated, but this was one of the best I've had

[sudokufan]

H and I made plans to take off work together on Friday to celebrate v-day. And then Bud woke up with pink eye His cough got worse too, so a trip to the doc later and he was on antibiotics for the eyes/sinus infection, nebulizer for breathing, with rescue prescription for steroids in case croup got worse. It was a loooong weekend.

[xanthepants]

We had a sitter for Friday night and went out for an indulgent dinner. It was great though we had a hard time rallying and staying out so we were home by 10pm. My kid napped over the weekend which was amazing since that never happens. I got to watch HGTV uninterupted for the first time in forever. I baked a ton and made homemade meals so though we were homebodies - I feel like we did a ton.

[callmeKD]

we had a nice dinner out on Friday night. I've been in a funk so it was good to spend some time alone.

[twinmomma]

After our blow out argument, we ended up getting a sitter so I could go watch the show DH directed instead of staying home all day as a solo parent again. Then the in laws made dinner for us and the girls. So that was nice. It wasn't a glamorous date night, but it was nice to get out and do something.

[mommyatty]

We went to see The Book of Mormon, which was great. Then we had to go pick up DH's watch from being repaired. That took about an hour and a half with crappy traffic. So we got Chick FIL A and ate it at home before picking the kids up from my in laws' house.

Oh well. I got to pee once in private and have 2 cocktails. That's a lot for one holiday.

[2chatter]

Mine met expectations (pretty much sucked where DH was concerned). DH freaked out Friday night that I planned to spend the whole day without him and told me he was coming to breakfast (he was taking a certification test at noon and had pretty much yelled in my face for weeks that he was doing nothing but studying then taking the test for weeks before the test). Saturday morning he freaked out that I thought he was coming with us for Belgian hot chocolate and croissants. We left and the kids were cranky because he was being so high strung before we left and DS was whining for DH. It would have been fine if DH weren't freaking out. Came home, got dressed for soccer, DD scored the season opening goal again and then went on to score a second - DS played with the other little brothers. Took the kids to an organic fast food place. Napped with DS. Went for a walk, saw friends. Walked over to neighbors because their grandchild was in town and needed a playdate. DH got home and wanted to know why we weren't there waiting for him. Ate a quick dinner, left DS with DH and took DD to her 7 PM volleyball game. It would have been a great normal Saturday; but for Valentine's Day it pretty much sucked. Top off the weekend that he waited too long and we could not get the Hawaii dates we needed and I am not DH's biggest fan at the moment.

Hope the reign of selfcentered terror will end now that this test is behind him, but doubting it somehow; I think it's become a habit. UGH.

[Deleted]

I had zero expectations for Valentines day. Just not something we usually celebrate. However, I spent the entire weekend doing the 3 day PTing method (which went well), but still wasn't exactly fun for me. I complained to DH that I never get a break from parenting and he hears it like he doesn't do anything which is not what I am saying. But he says well this weekend since I took on PTing that I have to be here with no break. He tells me when I work the weekend that is my parenting break- what? He says he will watch them, then cancels, then postpones until its after bedtime. Thanks a lot DH!