Happy Birthday, Ben and Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is always so super special because it doubles as Ben's birthday. This year was a super busy day, too. The day started with a FABULOUS present....JaDaveon Clowney chose Carolina...whoo hooo!!

After school and faculty meeting I had to hurry home and get Ben to baseball practice. Before we left though he took a moment to open another present that arrived from the Wrights and it was something he wanted and he definitely needed before we left ---- a baseball bat bag. While he was at practice I got groceries and then Glenn took me out for dinner at surprisingly busy Casa Linda's. Since it was his b-day we let Ben get drive thru from his favorite....McDonald's. I had gotten my gift at the event on Friday and bought Glenn's gift (Lilly swimming trunks and matching shirt to take to Costa Rica) a few weeks ago. But, I got them each a card and can of Pringle's, their favorite treats and Glenn got me a card and box of candy.

Ben finished his day with his last present from us....a new bedtime of 10 p.m. That he was extremely excited about! Happy birthday, Ben! And, Happy Valentine's Day!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I hope that everyone has had as wonderful a Valentine's day today as I have!! First off, though, let me send out a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to my (11 year old!) baby, Ben! I can't believe that eleven years ago today (also a Sunday) I was at Spartanburg Regional meeting my 1o pounds of joy!

Today has been one of the best Valentine's ever. (Considering last year I was nursing a just broken finger, it could only look up!) Our day started at church --- we had a Sunday School hour meeting with the pastor and then service. Afterwards we had reservations at "Top of Carolina", the rotating restaurant at the top of Capstone Dorm at USC. The view was incredible and the food was terrific. We enjoyed grits, egg casserole, omelettes, bacon, sausage, winter veggies, almond beans, stuffed chicken, cheddar ravioli, marinated beef, ambrosia salad, garden salad, canollis, cherry, whipped cream brownies, and petit fours. YUM!! An afternoon nap was a definite after eating that much food!

We had already given each other our gifts over the course of the weekend.....Gone with the Wind Blu Ray, candy and Valentine bear for me, Final Destination 3D DVD and a remote control truck for Glenn....so we exchanged sweet cards and cooked a healthy, yummy meal of grilled steak, marinated asparagus and onions. We finished up with chocolate chip cookies! (Not so healthy, but delicious!)

Enjoying our Valentine gifts!