HESS

WE MAKE A PERFECT MATCH

Valentine's day has come and gone. Every year it seems to be just a day full of candy, eating out at restaurants, "romance", sugar cookies (which are delicious), and every year its one of those holidays I feel like I can skip. But this year was the first Valentine's we got  to spend with Riley. And aside from telling each other how much we love each other...this year I felt like it was so much more about how much I appreciate those I love. I spent the whole day with Riley. We had our morning tickles which was just about enough to make my day anyway. Jake went to the dentist, we could have skipped that. Shopped at Target and did the usual complaining out loud about how much a three inch tall M&M man is for 5 bucks to make other shoppers laugh. I ended up going to lunch with my parents. They are so funny and fun to be around. Seems like we could just laugh all day. Then we had a nice dinner with the Hess' which I got to clean up alone as usual while everyone enjoys each other on the couch. (Inside joke, this does not happen.)

Back to the appreciation part-

I appreciate everyone for so many different reasons. 

I don't think we would be complete without certain people in our lives.

I love Jake so much. I am so grateful that he and I got married and are in this together. Life wouldn't be the same without him. I appreciate how great of a dad he is to Riley. He helps out with everything and never complains. I couldn't ask for me than he is already. He's the biggest part of me and who I am today. He's so dedicated to our family. He's also so dedicated to making sure we vacation and enjoy life. 

That's also why I love him. 

We make a perfect match.

 Riley got a haul for Valentine's. He can't eat candy and sweets yet so I guess this makes up for it.

 He absolutely hated wearing this. In fact I had to hold his hands down for this picture. haha. But it was so cute. He's so used to playing with his grandparents' glasses and that's all he knows their for.