Monday, January 23, 2012

Valentine's is approaching...

Lance has a crooked sense of humor...
In the beginning of our marriage, I considered him funny, eclectic, and our humor was what set us apart.

There are times when I consider it straight-up annoying... and the demise to any adult conversation that I crave.
It has been the root of many arguments.

Lately, I consider myself blessed.
My husband really is one of the funniest people I know.
I'd laugh, even if I hadn't married him.
He's just funny.
(hang in there... I'll be annoyed soon enough.)

Anywho...
Valentine's Day is approaching.

Lance has always done it up right...
flowers...
a card...
dinner.

Always predictable, but exactly what I hope for each year.

Lance knows that I would hate a heart shaped thing full of disgusting chocolates...
he understands I'm 25 years too old for a teddy bear...
and he's well aware that I think a single flower, aside from when it is a part of a boutonniere, is creepy.
Just my opinion.

I want dinner.  (doesn't have to be nice-- I just don't want to cook it.)
I want flowers.  (colorful, cheap and atypical)
I want you to tell me why you love me.  (even if its only 3 sentences long in a Spanaish card, because that's all that they had left at Kroger.)

However, if he thought he could slyly do any of the 3 above, and pull it off as if he was serious...
he would try.

His reward only being a tiny laugh, silently within his head, knowing I was thinking, "what the hell???" but uncertain enough to not ask and hurt his feelings.

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But now he has an accomplice.
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I know some think Valentine's Day is a "Hallmark holiday"...
but thankfully, the Erwin's don't buy into that theory.

Even if it is a made- up holiday about love--
I am married all year long-- cleaning, cooking, loving, and  most of the time, being unappreciated and over looked for the day-to-day things that are part of this title of wife.
Show me the love...
on this marked day--
mainly because I deserve it.
[But also because no one wants to be the girl who doesn't get flowers...]

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So...
I share all of that...
just to show you what I got today.




From the sweetest little boy, who couldn't wait for me to eat every one of them.

I ate them one.
Because he's my sweet tiny boy...
and I know he isn't in on the joke.

But that's okay, you see...
Two can play this game.

I think Maddox will agree,
Daddy needs new cologne.

And Maddox and I will remind him every time we think he needs a dash, that his $2 English Leather is waiting for him.

Happy Valentine's Day, My Love.

We have a full 3 weeks left in this game...
And there's more where that came from.

9 comments:

  1. P.S. If you love boxed chocolates, teddy bears, single carnations or disgusting cologne... I apologize.
    But really... they are gross. ;)

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  2. Oh you guys crack me up! I feel for you on the humor thing....I often get annoyed with my husband's 7th grade humor. Sometimes I just want a real conversation! Too cute that Maddox wanted to give you your gift from him early. :)

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  3. okay, Holly. I wanna be apart of your family. I love this. I'm cracking up (as I always comment on your posts) This is hilarious. Getting the kids (unknowingly) involved is the best!! How fun, Happy Valentines!

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  4. That is pretty funny. Let the games begin...

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  5. Ok, well I do love boxed chocolates, but that's a downfall of mine, because I love ALL chocolate, unfortunately. :) As an adult, I'm definitely not into getting stuffed animals as a gift. This post cracks me up. We pretty much only do homemade cards around here for Valentine's day.....not much thought goes into it here, but maybe I need to do some funny gifts like you!

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  6. That's hilarious. Y'all crack me up

    Thanks,Candi
    God bless!

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  7. So funny! I hope you post the rest of your game. :)

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  8. I just love you and your family. Lance is so thoughtful to let Maddox get those chocolates for you. I bet he didnt even help Maddox pick them out ;)

    That cologne- I'm laughing over here. I can only imagine the smell that puts out :-0

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  9. haha. Holly you make me laugh! You two are pretty funny.
    I am wondering what else you come up with now. ;)
    My hubs and i don't do V-day. Well, we do, but no gifts. We get the kids little treats and then we usually plan a night to put the kids to bed early, open a bottle of good wine, and we cook a nice meal together that we don't usually cook. This year it's lobster tails. No corny chocolates or teddy bears. lol!

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