Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day can bring on mixed feelings. For some, its expectations of romance and flowers while for others its a night with friends. For others, its a painful day reminding them of what is missing from their lives. Still for others, expectations of what the day should be kills the joy of celebrating what the day becomes. I've experienced all four.

This Valentine's Day is a bit different. I have recently discovered the joy and absolute treasure of having my husband who is my best friend. I have a thing for llamas stemmed mostly out of my last name. How many people have last names that are also animals??? Because of that I have started a small llama collection, and am greatly amused by all things llama. My husband humors me, and thinks I'm a nerd, but its something we can enjoy together. Well this year, he out did himself and made me a very happy lady.

This make me so happy!

I'Ll aLlways Llove my hubby!

It's definitely not a typically romantic gift, but it says Andrea all over it. He went and found something he knew I would enjoy and bought it for me. I'm typing this blog post right now wearing that shirt because I am crazy about it. 

Right now, my husband just finished teaching guitar lessons to a group of guys. This is our Friday night routine, and I have a heart shaped pizza on the way for the two of us to share. It's not a roses and candle light kind of Valentine's day, but it's okay. I feel treasured and thought of by my husband, and hopefully I did equally well with what I bought him. We'll probably eat our pizza and watch a movie that isn't a romantic comedy and just enjoy being together. After all, that is what really matters.

So whoever you are, and whatever your relationship status, remember that the real world is different from the movies. Things won't always work out the way you planned. And romance isn't always flowers and jewelry. Some times its kicking back in a llama t-shirt with pizza in hand, sitting next to your best friend. I am so blessed to get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend. 

Happy Valentine's Day all!