Date morning . . .

It was about time- it had been a couple of months since we had been on a date. We had a couple of times we almost went, but then one of the kids got sick, or somthing else got in the way. We were determined this weekend! Babysitting is always the challenge, and the most expensive part of the date- and with a tighter budget, it was just so much easier to stay home and watch a movie or something. The youth in our ward also live so far away- it takes anywhere from 35-45 minutes to go pick them up and come back. Luckily, by chance we met a family with some nice teenagers that live only a 10 minute drive- so we have better options. ANYWAY, life is busy, people have been sick, money is tight- so a couple of months slips by without us going out without the kids. I can tell you, I felt a difference. We have a fairly good relationship for the most part, but I am realizing how much we needed some time with just the two of us.

Jon was scheduled to work tonight (moonlighting- yay!!!), so we decided to go out in the morning and catch a cheap before noon movie and go to Lakeside mall (specifically the Disney Store), which I hadn't been to yet. When we pulled away from the house without the kids, I immediately felt the tension of life raising four children lifting off my shoulders and the excitement of doing something fun with someone that I love so deeply. I looked over and saw the amazing doctor and hansome father of my children and marveled at the life we have built together, and all that we have been through together. Although we love doing things as a family, doing something fun without the distractions of keeping track of children and having the chance to focus on just each other is so important. It is so easy to loose track of that sometimes! I resolve to not let it go this long again- I need to budget for more regular dates- - in the end our marriage and our happiness is worth the sacrifice.

As a side note- we loved the movie we saw this morning- "The Adjustment Bureau"- definitely a good flick!