This past weekend my husband and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. 7 years we have been married. 12 years since our first date, 3 children & tough times and yet it still feels like we are the cute 17& 18 year olds we were when we met.
I’m sure we are the most boring people on the planet. Our typical ‘hang out’ night consists of watching some tv show and working on our computers at the same time. When we noticed our anniversary was coming up we were trying to think of what to do. Nothing was coming to mind – we were blank. We wanted to do something though, anything.
We decided to kind of do nothing really. We were going to go out and do things without the kids and try our best not to talk about the children {we failed}. Saturday night my husband wanted to do something we did when we were younger – before children.
We called our babysitter over (thanks to the kids Uncle P!) and that night we went to a local bar and got a few drinks. Our intention was to have ‘a little too much‘ and then take the hour long walk home. Despite our best efforts we were not able to get as tipsy as we hoped but our time at the bar was great. Just the two of us – talking – no computers, no work & no kids to interrupt us.
Our walk home was great. The weather was beautiful – not too hot and not too cold – and we had a lot of laughter. It was like we were younger & did the silly fun stuff we remember doing.
The next day our date was continued. Big P had spend the night with my parents and Uncle P has stayed over and was willing to watch the girls so my husband and i could continue our date the next afternoon. It was full of not a whole lot – but the BEST part was it was quiet, we had adult conversation, we laughted and we didn’t have to rush anywhere.
We started getting coffee and a business meeting for Unspoken Grief (i know, no work but it was nice to fit that in) then we generally did nothing. Walked around some stores, laughed some more and then went and ate dinner at a restaurant.
The whole night before and the Sunday after was perfect. We talked about the kids a bit and bought them a few things but overall we did great. There was no rushing to pick them up, no calling to check in on them.
We just enjoyed each others company.
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Twitter: BFLife
July 15, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Awww, I love that! It’s always great to remember what it’s like being a couple instead of ‘mommy & daddy’. My husband and I try to do the same thing – we even attempted to get an official Date Night going – but it gets tough when child care is an issue, or when we’re both tired from everything! LOL! Glad to hear you and your husband had a great time! I hope you all get to have more evenings like that!
Oh, and thanks for stopping by my blog today! I appreciate it! Hope your Friday is going well!
Twitter: AccustomedChaos
July 16, 2011 at 5:10 pm
I totally hear you Jennifer! we rarely go out of the house for date nights because sometimes the coordinating babysitters and deciding what to do is more work then we have the energy level for
Devan that sounds so nice! Sometimes it’s hard to get out just the two of you but you really need it…My date was at home after kids wen to bed, so I am jealous you went out for drinks
Thanks for linking up to #projectmarriage
Twitter: AccustomedChaos
July 16, 2011 at 5:11 pm
I never seem to realize how much i need it until i am out and feel rejuvenated. It was a nice break!
Twitter: MamaWantsThis
July 16, 2011 at 2:04 am
The simplest things are always the best. It’s about the reconnecting, the just-the-two-of-us feeling. So glad you managed to get some time in for that!
Twitter: AccustomedChaos
July 16, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Thanks Alison – i am so glad we were able to reconnect too – we really needed the time together
Happy 7 years! I feel pretty confident than my husband and I could take down you two in the “boringest couple ever” contest.
Twitter: AccustomedChaos
July 16, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Thanks Liz! & i would be really surprised if you could – but glad to hear we arent the only boring couple out there
Aw! That time together sounds so lovely-I’m glad you guys got to spend it together and have a great time!
Of course happy anniversary to you both xD
Twitter: AccustomedChaos
August 1, 2011 at 12:26 am
thanks so much Kayla!
Twitter: muminsearch
July 17, 2011 at 6:52 am
Oh, you are so lucky. The last time I had a date with my husband seems like years ago.
Twitter: muminsearch
July 17, 2011 at 6:53 am
And happy anniversary!
Twitter: AccustomedChaos
August 1, 2011 at 12:27 am
thank you Tat!
Twitter: galitbreen
July 20, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Happy anniversary and seriously- what fun!
I love your ending about enjoying each other’s company. That’s kind of what it comes down to, isn’t it?
Great post!
Twitter: AccustomedChaos
August 1, 2011 at 12:28 am
thank you Galit! I think what i love about our relationship is we really dont have to do anything to enjoy each other’s company
Twitter: jamieanneg
July 31, 2011 at 10:17 pm
Sounds like you had a lovely date! My husband and I do the same thing, sit in the living room watching TV together and surfing on our laptops.
Twitter: AccustomedChaos
August 1, 2011 at 12:29 am
good to know we are not the only couple who do that
{we are both doing the same thing right now – laptops and tv}.
Twitter: jamieanneg
August 1, 2011 at 1:13 am
We were too when I let my comment. Now he’s gone to bed and I could not get to sleep so I’m back up…surfing the interwebs and watching tv.
I’m a wild woman…gotta watch out for me.
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