Here it is, 34. I'm so happy that I've gotten to know you for the past 9 years and to celebrate this special day with you.



This year you got to blow candles because it's fun. Happy you didn't get 34 to blow, aren't you? Maybe next year...

     

I love your goofy face and I love how you always make me laugh. You are the best 34-year-old grapjas.



Getting a card for you each year is so much fun, I get to surprise you and give you little gifts. I love spoiling you!


Oh and you look freaking hot!
Happy birthday, Chouchou! Ik hou van jou. xoxo

Today was Saint Nicolas holiday, here in Belgium.

Though it didn't quite go as I expected... He opened the drawer, took his underwear and closed the drawer. I was kinda "shocked" that he didn't even noticed there was something in there (it was pretty obvious). So I told him to open the drawer again and then he saw the presents. He was surprised and I could see that he didn't expect it at all.

But he was definitely happy about it and went on and read the card that I bought from this lovely and creative person, Lesley. It says "You fog my spectacles". I love it! Especially because we both got new glasses a few weeks ago and they kinda look great. And this man can rock his glasses pretty greatly!

It's funny because I wasn't sure about the DVD but he told me it was great and he loved the card so much that it made my heart burst with happiness. And I really think this Saint Nicolas chocolate figurine is pretty cute and will be delicious. I hope he'll share... ;)

preparation

yumminess

BabyLuv made the most delicious soup I've ever eaten. Seriously it was an orgasme culinaire as we say in French. The ingredients were so good together and the spices just the right amount. I'm already begging him to make some more.

I noticed that he becomes better and better at cooking and he really has a good sense of great tastes. He cooks often and I always tell him how good it is.

I'm so grateful I have my own private chef!

my lunch                                                            his lunch

A little friend came over to enjoy this marvelous weather with us!

When we moved to Gent in 2007, we received a map of all the pubs there and BabyLuv & I decided that we'd go to all of them. Unfortunately the map teared when I tried to move it to another wall and I had to throw it away.
Early November 2009, I got a new similar map but it pointed all the Gentse restaurants! This was just perfect because we adore going to the restaurant. So we decided to try every restaurant in town. What a challenge! We're on the right track already and we still go to our favorite places often but we like to try a different one now and then.

BabyLuv and I celebrate Valentine's day every year. You can say all you want, I like the idea of celebrating our love one more time each year, especially since our Valentine's always come after our anniversary. It feels like we're celebrating it again and I really enjoy this.

To me, the best part is when BabyLuv gives me a card he wrote: this is and will always be the best present he can make me. I just love those hand-written words he put there. He's really the sweetest man I've ever met, he's attentive and protective and kind and honest.

To celebrate Valentine's Day, we always try to go to a restaurant since it's one of our favorite things to do. BabyLuv usually chooses the restaurant but this time I wanted to try something new and maybe different. I was looking for coziness and comfort. I looked around and found this restaurant called Toi & Moi: it was just perfect (it means you and me)! And the person who answered the phone was so kind and helpful. Definitely the right place to celebrate love.

Specialties: French/Belgian cuisine. Atmosphere: soothing and charming. Service: quick and friendly. Food: extremely good. Bathroom: clean and light. Open from 11.30 until 23.00 Kitchen open until 21.30 Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays

This was one of the best Valentine's I've ever had. BabyLuv was a little tired at the end but we enjoyed each other greatly. Oh how much I love him! ♥

Toi et Moi

Sint-Michielsstraat 31

9000 Gent

Tel: +32(0)9 225 86 33

Specialties: French/Belgian cuisine.
Atmosphere: cute and wwelcoming.
Service: quick and very friendly.
Food: very good.
Bathroom: clean and pretty.

Open everyday from 18:00 to 22:00.
Open on Sundays from 12:00 to 14:00.
Closed on Wednesdays.

We spent it reading mostly.

We decided we liked that we can see our new frame everyday.

We watched the clouds play with the birds.

We absorbed the beauty of the evening.

We enjoyed Mémée Rosa's company.