Happy Monday, friends!
Any fun plans for Valentine’s Day?
Here’s a random fact about me – as much as I love red and all things hearts, Valentine’s Day is my least favorite holiday. Shocker, right?
Personally, I think it is way more important to cherish and appreciate the ones you love every day. However, I always welcome a reason to celebrate, and truth is, today is not just for couples. Instead, it is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the relationships you do have, including the one with your little one. In fact, giving my son a little treat to show him how special he is to me is something I can get behind. After all, he has seen me at my worst and still love me unconditionally. Last night, he walked up to me, wrapped his little arms around my leg and said I love you mama! I mean seriously – what could be better?
So, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun to share these photos we took the other day.
I purchased our sweaters** back in November from Shein but haven’t had much of an opportunity to wear them. So, when the hubby had some errands to do several weeks ago, we decided to make a day out of it. I, of course, took this outing as an excuse to plan a Mommy and Me outfit for!
Since we were going to be in and out of the car, I wanted us to wear something simple and comfortable. In my opinion, there’s nothing cozier than wearing a sweater. It’s like wrapping yourself in a blanket and who doesn’t want that? Throw it on with jeans casually like we did in these photos, add your favorite everyday bag and your trusty pair of shoes. Voila, you’re good to go! It was the perfect outfit for us to wear during a beautiful winter afternoon for moseying around.
Speaking of, once we finished running errands, we headed to downtown Pleasanton to walk around, and grab lunch. We ate at a restaurant called Oasis that used to be the hubby and I’s old stomping ground – you know when date night was a thing! So, it was even more special this time around because we were able to share this place with our little guy.
We started with hummus platter and mini gyros! Yum! Then for lunch, we all had chicken kabobs! What can I say? We love chicken!
Afterwards, we went to the Ghirardelli store that opened near us for dessert. I am not a huge chocolate lover, but I can’t say no to ice cream. We shared their sea salt caramel sundae, and it was absolutely amazing. Every single bite was decadent! If you are in the area, I highly recommend it.
In other news, I’ve been wanting to make this announcement for some time but struggled with what to say. So, I’ll just say it. I’ve considered taking an extended break from Instagram for a while but each time I tried to step away, I always found reasons to stay online. It has been hard to cut the cord because it’s a great platform to get yourself noticed or connected. If you are a blogger or an influencer, then you can relate. But as of mid-January, I have decided to step back from app indefinitely. As much as I found it an amazing way to connect, I found myself getting lost in it. If I am being honest, I’ve also come out of Instagram feeling a little worse than when I started, and in a lot of ways, being on the app no longer aligns with my why.
That said, I am not leaving the internet. The blog will continue to be updated with new posts. In fact, I am in the process of creating a new series that I am excited to introduce on the site next month. Stay tuned!
How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Do you have a tradition?
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**Our sweaters are no longer available, but Shein has many similar versions so I have put together a list on the liketoknow.it app that you can check out.
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