Share the Love Link Up: Love story

This is the last link up with Keeping up with the Cantelmo's and The Pink Ruffle!

Today is all about our love stories! I will give you the short version.

I met Grant when I was 18....he was 25 :) I was just out of high school and went to a church college group with my best friend and sister.  Grant greeted us and right away I thought he was so cute! Week after week I would see him and say "hi Grant!" and he would usually say "what's your name again?"

Soon, there was a connection though, but I didn't know how old he was.  I thought maybe 21 :) Once we figured out each others ages things changed a little.  I didn't mind he was 7 years older, but Grant coached soccer for 18 year olds and so he thought it was a little weird.  We continued to talk and hang out and soon the weirdness of age went away and we knew that it didn't matter.

We dated for 2 years which seemed like forever because I knew he was the one and just wanted to get married!

We got engaged on December 24, 2007

Took engagement photos a couple months later

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Got married May 10, 2008

And the rest is history :)

I am soo thankful for a husband who puts my needs before his, loves me selflessly, strives to be a man of God and is pretty much the best dad in the world to our sweet Emrie. 

I can't wait to hear your stories!!

Share the Love: Date Night Ideas

This is our second to last link up with Keeping up with the Cantelmos!

Today we are talking about date night ideas! I love date nights and with having a little one they are far and few between just the 2 of us! Usually our date nights are the 3 of us, which I don't mind, but I do like some alone time with Grant too!

Here are some fun things we love to do!

Go on a hike together!

There is something about being outside in beautiful scenery just the two of you.  We love it!

Drive somewhere and explore!

For us, up North is fun because there is snow! So take a day trip somewhere and explore!

Take a walk!

This is my handsome hubby and he loves to longboard.  If you are limited on time, taking a walk together is fun and free :)

Rent a movie and dine in!

This is probably our favorite date night! After Emrie goes down, we love to watch a movie together, cuddle on the couch and eat chinese!

What are some fun date ideas you have??

Share the Love Link Up: Valentines Day Outfit Inspiration

Welcome to the 

Share the Love Valentines Link up

with Keeping up with the Cantelmo’s

And The Pink Ruffle

This week's theme is:

Share your Valentines Day outfit inspirations!!

Next week’s theme is:

Date night ideas!!

                                Party rules:

Follow Keeping up with the Cantelmo’s and

The Pink Ruffle

Link up your blog post not your blog

Your post needs to have something 

to do with each weeks theme

Place our blog button in your post

Comment on the blog that is

linked up before your post

If you have lots of love, leave a few encouraging comments

 on 3 or more blogs (not required but encouraged)

I am so excited to have you join in!!!

Here’s a little refresher of our schedule:

February 7^th

 Valentine date night ideas or

fun ideas for if you are single on Valentines Day!

February 14^th

Share your love story!!!

Or share ways to get through Valentines Day when you’re alone.

So while thinking of ideas, I thought it would be fun to do outfits for 3 categories: Women, babies, and pregnant women. 

I had fun looking through all my photos on iphoto, so that was where my inspiration came from today!

BABIES:

PREGNANT:

                                     WOMEN:

Share the Love Link Up: Valentines Ideas

Welcome to the very first

Share the Love Valentines Link up

with Keeping up with the Cantelmo’s

And The Pink Ruffle

This week's theme is:

Share your Valentine inspirations, recipes, gift ideas, DIY projects, decorating ideas or crafts!!

Next week’s theme is:

Share your outfit inspirations for Valentines Day!

If you need help coming up with ideas please feel free to 
e-mail me at thepinkruffle@gmail.com

Party rules:

Follow Keeping up with the Cantelmo’s and

The Pink Ruffle

Link up your blog post not your blog
Your post needs to have something 

to do with each weeks theme

Place our blog button in your post

Comment on the blog that is

linked up before your post

If you have lots of love, leave a few encouraging comments on 3 or more blogs (not required but encouraged)

I am so excited to have you join in!!!

Here’s a little refresher of our schedule:

January 31st

Share your outfit inspirations for Valentines Day!

February 7^th

 Valentine date night ideas or

fun ideas for if you are single on Valentines Day!

February 14^th

Share your love story!!!

Or share ways to get through Valentines Day when you’re alone.

I wanted to create something so fun to show you, but the weekend went too fast! So here are some fun ideas that I am going to try out!

1. Write 14 reasons why I love you cards....one for each day of February up until the Feb. 14th!

Awesome tutorial HERE

2. Cute gift for a friend, co-worker or sibling

Source

3. Cute for if you have kids who do valentines!

Source

4. And who doesn't love a free printable!

Go HERE to print out color of your choice

Can't wait to see everyone's Valentine's Day Inspirations!!

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Share the love

&

are teaming up for a 

Share the Love

Valentines themed

Link up party!

Every Tuesday leading up to Valentines Day

there will be a link up party

on our blogs

celebrating

Valentines Day!

Do you want to join?

Copy down each weeks prompt

and grab a button!

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The schedule:

January 24th

 Share your Valentine inspirations, recipes, gift ideas, DIY projects, decorating ideas or crafts!!

January 31st

Share your outfit inspirations for Valentines Day!

February 7^th

 Valentine date night ideas or

fun ideas for if you are single on Valentines Day!

February 14^th

Share your love story!!!

Or share ways to get through Valentines Day when you’re alone.

We can’t wait to see what you’ve got!

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