The Adventures of Garrett Squared: Thursday's Things In A Row (On Sunday)...Valentines...

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Thursday's Things In A Row (On Sunday)...Valentines...

Pat at A View From The Edge has Thursday's Things In A Row. I have been bad and missed it for a couple of weeks, but here I am to catch up on Valentine's Day celebrations...

On Valentine's Day my parents and I headed off to Columbia, MO for a lunch at Cracker Barrel. I LOVE THAT PLACE!!!! A little shopping and a lot of good food! yay!

So here are my Valentines...Mom and Dad...

Here is a row of tables with the oil lamps...

And out on the porch is this row of rockers...there is even double rockers for lovers...

On Friday, my Valentine, Gman, flew in so Mom and Dad and I surprised him at Olive Garden for another Valentine's dinner. Oh YUMMMMM!!!! It has been a while since I have been there, but oh man was the food good! And I topped mine off with one of those little shooters--Amaretto Tiramisu! Hurt me! It was so good!

Here are mom and dad--see mom showing off her sassy pink fingernails? Cute huh?

So, Happy Belated Valentine's Day--or as I like to say, Happy VD!!!!

7 comments:

DesertHenFebruary 26, 2012 at 7:01 PM
I love those rocking chairs! The double rocker is so cute! Very unique heart shaped welcome sign!
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dr momiFebruary 26, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Two yummy Valentine's lunches....I don't think that's fair
:-)
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Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovementFebruary 26, 2012 at 7:34 PM
I love those rocking chairs. Your parents are so cute!

Have a great day.
Pam
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SquirrelQueenFebruary 26, 2012 at 8:18 PM
It sounds like you all had a great Valentine's Day what with two special meals out. I love those rocking chairs especially the double one.
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GailFebruary 26, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Rows of loving, happy people! Love those chairs.
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SandieFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Oh your parents look so sweet! I love to see pictures of everyone's Mom and Dad. They made such cute Valentines! Sandie
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PatFebruary 29, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Your parents are so cute!

I love Cracker Barrel, too! Those chairs are so nice and I love the gift shop!
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The Mockingjay

It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to the characters of this Trilogy.

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Book 1 of the Trilogy:
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Thursday's Things In A Row (On Sunday)...Valentines...

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