Love Day

This year for V-day we started it all off with a build-your-own oatmeal breakfast with toppings like golden raisins, cinnamon, milk chocolate chips, strawberry puree, sprinkles, 

and brown sugar.

Upside-down bowls hid valentine treats for each of us,

and Ryan sweetly laid flowers across Reese's place as an extra surprise.

When she shuffled into the kitchen, rubbing her eyes and doing her best to wake up,

I told her the flowers were from her boyfriend.

"Marty's here?"  She exploded, her eyes wide and a huge grin on her face.  "Marty McFly?!!"

Didn't see that one coming.

Neither did Ryan, who confessed later he felt slightly gypped at not getting the credit he deserved 

for wow-ing both the women in his life on such a special day.

What did Mr. Powerful do for me?

Only found two out-of-print books by my favorite childhood author 

to wrap up and give to a girl whose heart instantly melted.

Man, I love that sentimental sweetheart!

Later that night, we enjoyed a delicious dinner of baguette, 

roasted asparagus, smoked salmon, and a traditional cheese tray.

A wonderful Love Day was had by all.