Valentine's Surprise

Valentine's this year we decided to split the day in half - I would be responsible for the 1st half of the day and she would plan the second half. Valentine's day landing on a Sunday allowed me to let her sleep in while I started the day off with breakfast in bed.

Not being a Chef by any sense of the word I found a simple recipe for Crepes style pancakes online, bought fresh fruit, nutella, and made coffee. Served to her directly in bed.

After that we went to church and headed to my main event which is a called Painting with a Twist.They have pre-designed artwork that professional artists help you recreate. For Valentine's day there were two painting - One with a heart and key lock and the the other with a Key. The twist part is that you can bring in your favorite snack and beverage. I brought in a bottle of red wine, dried sausage, sharp cheddar cheese, and dark chocolates. All being Jen's favorites.

This was not the painting by numbers project I had hoped for. You actually paint everything from a blank canvas and a palette of paint. The Heart design with key lock (Jen's) the instructor said was a simpler design and key had several more components (Mine). With the instructors giving hints and suggestions were painted some wonderful master pieces. You can adjust the picture in anyway you want and many people tried to have it match the color scheme in their house.

 

Jen and I are the top two on the left. 

They have a calendar on their website with paintings and prices for artwork. 

Range from $35-$45.

 

Texas Hockey Date

For those unaware Cedar Park, Texas is the home to the Texas Stars. You have probably heard of the Dallas Stars NHL team - the Texas Stars are there minor league team. Being from Texas my closest exposure to hockey was the Austin Ice Bats. The Ice Bats resembled more of Ice Boxing than hockey with melting ice, fights, and obnoxious fans. 

The Texas Stars were a pleasant surprise. They play at the Cedar Park Event Center - a state of the art building. The players are mostly NHL quality players with quite a few having been placed on the Texas Stars following injury or are prospects still awaiting a chance to be promoted to the Dallas Stars. 

There are constant promotions going on their website http://www.texasstarshockey.com/. We went on bring in an HEB canned food product and get half off ticket price.  Most concessions are your typical peanuts, hot dogs, and beer options, but there is also a full bar in the front corner of the event center that serves any mixed drink. 

This was the first hockey match Jen had ever been to and had a great time. 

Ticket Price: Lots of promotions - anyware from $5-$50

Food Price: $10-$20 for hotdog and beer

Additional Charges: Parking $10