Happy Belated Valentine's Day......

I had a great day.....no flowers, no chocolate, just a night out with my man to a small casual restaurant before my volleyball game (which he came to watch). Gotta say, that's all I wanted. I don't need any of that other stuff, Brad makes a point of showing me every day that he loves me and I count my blessings daily for having such a wonderful man as my husband. He asked me what I wanted and I told him nothing. Then I had to give the whole explanation of how I'm NOT one of those girls who says she doesn't want anything but deep down, really wants to get the surprise flowers. I think there are plenty of other things we can save our money for. Totally practical, yep that's me!!!

This past year, I've watched three of my closest friends marriages fall apart. My parents tell me that it's not a good environment for Brad & I to be around but I think we've only have grown closer from it. We've had people confide in us for marital advice and that shows me that people really do see just how strong we are in our marriage.

If there is one thing that I really push for marriages, it is communication. Whether you've done something wrong or have a annoyance with something your spouse does, talking is what gives us the ability to let go of those things. If you hold back from your spouse, you build up a resentment that won't go away and you hide a part of you. Brad & I started out with issues in our marriage just like any relationship but we forced ourselves to talk them out, even if that meant a fight here and there. But we explained our sides and made compromises to make each other happy.

Anyway, there is my 2 cents. And here's my Valentine!!!! He looks unhappy yes, but apparently he needs a cue to smile otherwise this is it! :)