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Valentine's Day Weekend

Love is in the Air! What a wonderful weekend with the people I love!!

On Friday, Valentine's Day, I picked up Allison from school and we went to her friends house to visit for a bit (and to pick up my new 31 bags!). When we got home to a delish crockpot chicken smell.... John came in with flowers for both of us! Allison now gets bouquets the same size as mine- JIGGA JIGGA WHAT!???
 We had supper and Allison opened yet another package from CaliGram! We watched the Little Rascals... I'm not sure who enjoyed it more! Great V-Day movie by the way!!








Then Saturday, John and I both got a great workout in and Mom came to get Allison. We left for Traverse City! We checked into our hotel at the Grand Traverse Bay Resort and Spa (Thank you Washington Pa for the giftcard!) and were amazed! It's like a cruise ship on ground! A lot of restaurants, shops and even a candy bar for the kiddos! We ate lunch at a sports bar and had a few drinks. We then went to the "Home Expo" and met with some designers for the house renovation project we are hoping to start in the near future! That doesn't sound all that exciting- but it was! So there!

Love my Origami Owl Locket with charms of all the things I love!!

Then we got ready for the night and ended up going to a bar for a drinks while we waiting for the sushi place, Red Ginger, to tell us when our table was ready! Luckily, we were seated soon and apparently they had to move us so the owner paid for our appetizer and dessert for the supposed inconvenience. Well we tried something we normally wouldn't have and it was A.Mazing! It was raw beef and you put it on this hot stone to cook it to your liking and it was so flavorful! 
We had our classic Espresso Martinis like we always do on date nights... I probably shouldn't have had two but as Mom says with Martinis, two isn't enough and three is TOO many! Actually I made that up... Mom always says, "one isn't enough and two is too many."
We decided we were going to the casino, Turtle Creek, to end the night! CHA CHING!!!
John was doing well.... he said only when I was standing next to him. He didn't win big but it was fun. I love playing my Video Poker machines (FULL BOAT!). 
To finish off a great weekend- we were able to meet up with some friends for breakfast at Bubba's down on Front Street. Afterwards,we went to Sam's Club (again, doesn't sound exciting but it was! Mass quantities for discount prices! That'll get you jacked up!) and went to Mom and Dad's to get Allison. 
When we came home we visited with Emily and Zac who had been ice fishing on our lake! 
HOLY COW! Now that I write- it was the complete package weekend- family, friends, and my loves! 

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