Valentine’s Day with my Beloved

This was our third Valentine’s Day as a couple, but the first one we’ve actually been together for! For various reasons I didn’t think we were going to do anything, but Ben surprised me Thursday morning (of last week), and invited me to have a picnic with him to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Of course, I accepted his invitation. I began busying myself with getting ready, packing lunch (with some special things like sparkling grape juice and chocolate covered strawberries), and then he arrived. I answered the door, and he presented me with a beautiful bouquet of all different types of pink flowers. It’s lovely; they’re still alive a well! Shortly after he arrived at the house we headed out.

We spent the day at Bok Sanctuary. I read that it was the most romantic place to have a picnic in Central Florida, so that’s where we went. It is an absolutely beautiful place, with over 50 acres of beautifully planned gardens and trails. When we arrived, we enjoyed our picnic in a lovely wooded picnic area.

We spent the rest of the afternoon wandering around the breathtaking gardens, and then had dinner with my parents. It was a lovely day. I am so thankful for Ben. What a blessing it is for my heart to be held by a man who loves the Lord!