decide.

If you decide to do something, the chances of you doing it are higher than if you didn't decide.

We learned this on Christmas. We visited both our families. We just didn't decide when we were going to leave my parents house to go to his. Yeah, we stayed at my parents longer than we should have but we never decided on a time to leave.

Thinking about this we had to say, "huh, it sure would have helped if we'd made a decision.".

Is there something you and your spouse want to do? have you mentioned it to each other and haven't decided how you're going to get it done? want to go on a great vacation? go to the Temple more? date night every week or month? family prayer and scripture study?

Answer these questions:
who is in charge of planning?
who gets the sitter?
who calls the family together?
what time?
what day?
when do we start?

Write it down! Put it on the calendar! Do it!

now is the time for!

date! plan one and go on one!

Have you tried taking turns planning the date?

Whose turn is it this month?

Want to start taking turns? Draw straws.

Three years ago this week we were in Ireland. Man. I would love to go back here for a date!

I had never tried fish and chips before we went to this place. yum.

Once upon a time...

So everyone has their own story and I would like to hear yours...well, at least in part. :)

1.was it love at first sight?

2.what was your first date?

3.when was your first kiss?

4.how long have you been married?

5.were you scared to get married?

6.did you help pick out your ring?

7.how many times have you moved?

8.kids?

9.favorite trip taken?

10.dream trip?

1. yes. for me anyway. Zach took a little patience on my part. :)

2. basketball, homemade pizza, smoothies and Frequency (the moveie).

3. second date. held hands and kissed the same night!

4. 6 years!

5. i was scared to get engaged but once i got over that...i was THRILLED to get married!

6. nope, Zach picked it out all by himself. :) i was quite impressed.

7. two. once into our first house and then to this one.

8. yes, three and probably more sometime...later. :)

9. i couldn't name them all but these come to mind. Oregon (honeymoon), California, Jackson Hole, Arizona, Ireland, Hawaii.

10. 10 day river rafting or back packing trip, hiking or horse back. Doesn't that sound fun?!