Celebrate!

Yesterday was Boyfriend and my's 1.5 year anniversary! We celebrate each of our monthiversaries, usually by going out to a nice place for dinner, but this one felt even more special than usual. It's a nice time to take a night off from everything we are usually busy with and focus on each other. I made braised beef short ribs, because the last time I made them he told me he wanted them all the time when he was old, not just because they're so tender you don't need to chew them but because they're so delicious.

Today is my mom's birthday! She is one of the most generous people I've ever known, I think sometimes she's given a quilt or afgan to everyone she's ever met. I have at least 5 in my house, and they are always warmer because I know she made them. My older sister planned a surprise party for her a few years ago, and I will never forget the look on her face when she walked in carrying her frozen lasagna and saw us all there. My Dad did a fantastic job keeping her out of the house while we set things up, though I'm still amazed she bought it when he said he needed shoes!

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day! Though I may just enjoy it because I like eating chocolate hearts. Boyfriend is a romantic at heart, so that makes it fun also :)