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Happy Val Day!

This weekend was Valentine’s weekend, for all you lovers out there. Ryan and I had a romance-filled weekend. Friday night we went out to sushi with a bunch of friends and had fun watching the snow.
Saturday, we went to the wildlife expo with Craig, Becca and Craig’s dog Henry. Scout and Henry had a fun time playing together out in the park.

Ryan dressed in his camo ready for some wildlife action w/ Scout Beccs and Craig trying to make Craig’s dog, Henry, behave!!!!
Scout & Henry trying to get to know each other. Scout was a little fearful at first, but dominated Henry by the end of the day!



Saturday night was the Valentine’s dinner with our Sunday school class. Our wonderful Sunday school teachers served us out at the Caldwell’s beautiful home in Awendaw, River Oaks. They did not have any electricity because of the snow storm but it just made it more romantic. We had valet parking service when we drove up. Then, we were greeted and given pumpkin soup appetizers and Pelligrino sparkling water....what service!!!!

This is a picture of their beautiful living room with the fine china and arrangements…isn’t it beautiful!
This is the group at our table….Ryan and I , Matt and Alyssa, Emma and Steven. We had so much fun hanging out together….telling our love stories to each other!
Ryan and I during appetizer time!
Beautiful table arrangement!
2nd course….a wonderful mixed greens, goat cheese, and mandarin orange salad

3rd course…an awesome steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus, then the best course of the night in my opinion:

Chocolate decadence….to die for dessert!

Ryan and I during dinner. I found a rose to use for a prop....just for your viewing pleasure :)

This one is for you, Alyssa…..Matt was really ready for the meal to be over, if you know what I mean….

Emma and Steven…I tried to get a candid shot, but every time Steven would just flash this huge grin!

What would a night be without a crazy face pic from the Reeses??!!!!

Girls with our roses as souvenirs to take home….so beautiful!
Scout had a Valentine’s present as well….he got groomed at the new Petco beside our house. He smelled like heaven and looked so cute with the bandana they put on him, so I just had to share a pic of the cute little pup…..
Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!

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