Valentine's Day

Well, it's that time of year again, have any of you gotten your Valentine a wonderful gift?

I got DW a 1/2hr massage, facial, manicure and pedicure at the "ritzy" spa in Destin- don't tell but I got a helluva deal! I am surprising her with it, unfortunately it is tomorrow, since they are booked solid until the 26th! The boys and I are picking her up from work then going to drop her off for a couple hours of pampering.
Not for TMI, but the intimacy level in this house has been at the "hold hands at the movie theater" stage for many months....maybe this will pick it up to the "make out like school kids in the backseat of the car" level. :---

:md: You go, Matt. That sounds like a nice treat for your sweetie.

I think that if DH and I got in the backseat, we would take a nap. But that does sound like fun....

I think we are going to see a movie and have a cup of coffee for an afternoon (kids with the neighbors, woohoo!).

[Vanquisher]

That sounds wonderful!! I haven't managed to get anything for DH yet, but I doubt he has even thought of the approaching holiday, let alone a gift.

Our intamcy level has been low here too. In order to somehow try to curb this, we've decided that we will go out alone twice a month. I think it's about all we can manage. Too bad we don't have any family nearby (less than 2000 miles away) to take advantage of an overnighter. I hope that your wonderful gift sets of some sparks for you.

[SueC]

Awesome gift Matt! If my dh were to send me off for such pampering, he would for sure score!
I'm not sure what we are going to do--dh starts the ICU on that day, so I doubt we'll have a momentous valentine's day. Maybe I should plan something special for the weekend before.

[samssugarmomma]

What a great gift! Can you call my husband?

Your DW is a lucky lady!

[Meenah]

Please call my DH too.
Luanne

Good choice, Matt!

I think BF is on call on VDay, so that's too bad. I haven't thought about what to get him-- maybe a massage. THere's a massage school near us that has good prices.

[twinsmom]

Wow - your wife is in for a treat!! I am hoping for a baby surprise by valentines day... I haven't even thought about the actual holiday... dh will probably be on call, knowing our luck this year .

Jen B.

Call my DH too. I would LOVE a day of pamering, thats a great idea.

DH probably won't remember the holiday, and I usually make him a card and write something heartfelt on it, and maybe we'll have a nice dinner. Thats about it. We don't really go all out for V-Day. Maybe when DD and any other future kids are old enough to get into it we'll make a bigger deal about it. I remember decorating the house with hearts and streamers when I was a kid. Ha, but then DH and I would probably want some alone time. I guess we should take advantage of our one kid going to bed early now, before its too late!

[DCJenn]

Last year I picked my gift, ordered it, had it gift wrapped and had his name signed to the card, and then mailed it to myself.

Hopefully I'll be on the road so I don't have to be annoyed that he couldn't even figure out how to buy a stupid flower from the giftshop at the hospital.

He's really a nice guy buy holidays were meaningless in his household growing up- and that's a mighty hard habit to break. (and he's lazy and forgetful on top of it!)

Jenn

Matt- you ROCK. Tell Gretchen you have successfully ruined 350 other men's Valentine's Days...

[PrincessFiona]

What a great idea, Matt. Maybe you can offer to follow up with massages each night after the kids go to bed. :---

kris

Thanks for making me feel good about my gift choices!!

It went very well, she looked like she was almost asleep walking out of the salon! The nail person wasn't there, so she will have to get her manicure & pedicure another day.

A special gift from my point of view would be some dedicated time- but you have to realize that I am in the role of "desperate housewife" here. I am also into homemade gifts, cards, coupons for 'favors', chores, time alone and stuff. It makes her smile.


sorry, I am pretty simple and easy.

[Flynn]

Way to go Matt. What a wonderful gesture your wife will be sure to cherish forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We too are in the "hand holding" stage once again with the introduction of an infant in our house again. He is a GREAT baby -- easy by many peoples' standards but nonetheless we're tired and I'm nursing so....well you get the picture!