Our Valentines Day 2012

This Valentines Day was extra special because we got to spend it together... in California.. engaged.. with only 4 and half months until we're married. 

This is the note that I got to wake up to.. Bri had to go to school early this morn, so a kiss and this note was more than enough to tide me over until he got home. 

It was a gorgeous day today in Campbell. So gorgeous and warm that I wore a dress, with bare legs! I couldn't be more excited to move here after we get married. It's dreamy; not a bad place to start your life as newly weds I'd say. I went for my long run while Bri was at school today, did some grocery shopping, and strolled around downtown Campbell; coffee shops, little clothing stores, book stores, antique stores, bistros & restaurants, people everywhere you look. I love exploring a new place, especially when you will call it home one day. 

After exploring, I came home with my groceries and got a cookin'. I wanted to cook something really yummy for Bri tonight, so I made Maximized Living Caribbean Chicken, lemon and cumin quinoa, and balsamic roasted zucchini, squash, and brussel sprouts. 

Also tried to make banana bread with coconut flour = major fail.

Driest banana bread I've ever seen. Stay tuned for take #2 at that tomorrow. 

Brian gave me this pearl ring tonight..... I was stunned. It's beautiful. So beautiful. And I'm so undeserving of all these gifts.. (I just got a big rock that sits daintily on my left hand 7 months ago)

He said it symbolizes how I'm his "precious pearl".. wow, tears welling up. I'm blessed.

We spent the evening sipping some red wine, sporting our festive colors, nibbling dark chocolate, studying neurobiology, practicing adjusting (well, I practiced getting adjusted), took a few pictures, annnnd, last but not least- we're about to watch last night's episode of the Bachelor. Couldn't forget about that. 

Although the whole Valentine's Day thing is a bit corny and overdone, it is a special day in more ways than one for us. We celebrate the love we have from our Creator today. That unconditional, irreplaceable, undeniable, true and pure love that only God can give. And without His Son's example of love, I would have no idea how to love Brian, or how to love anyone in my life for that matter. Thank you Lord that you are love.. because nothing in this life is so sweet as it, 

or being able to let your love flow out of me.