How to have a great weekend

1) Throw an old school valentine-themed birthday party for your best friend. Invite the kind of people who, when you suggest bringing valentines boxes and valentines to hand out, show up with creations like these (as well as valentines featuring everything from the Jonas Brothers to Toy Story):

Be sure to incorporate your friend's love of ponies:

And pinatas:

2) Spend a rainy Saturday lounging around the house, then go on a “dinner and a movie” date for the first time in ages. Finally see Avatar and surprise yourself by enjoying it despite the 3 hour length and the whole "Dances with Wolves in outer space" plotline.

3) Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a breakfast of heart-shaped whole wheat pancakes in the morning and some of these beauties for dessert at night:

Rejoice in the genius of the “no gifts” policy you implemented this year (even though Mike kind of cheated by getting you flowers).

3) Thank your lucky stars that you have the day off on Monday, because skiing at Alta sure beats sitting in front of a computer. Especially if you get to watch your husband continue to rediscover his love of skiing after boarding for so many years. Make sure to stop by this place for a shrimp burrito on your way home.

4)Take advantage of any excess downtime by watching this:

And a few episodes of this show:
Preferably while sitting on a comfy couch wrapped in blankets.

Hope everyone had a fabulous President's Day weekend! Don't you wish all weekends lasted for 3 days?