I’ve decided that either A) it’s hard to plan a surprise for your spouse (in general), or (B) I’m not very good at planning surprises, because it has taken me almost four and a half years to successfully plan a big surprise for Matt. Sure, I’ve planned some small little treats as surprises (like picking …
Last weekend, Matt and I escaped down to Midway and Heber City for a little late anniversary getaway. Way back in December, my mom and stepdad treated us to a gift certificate to The Blue Boar, where we’d spent the first night of our honeymoon. The Blue Boar is a positively charming bed and …
This school year is proving even busier than last year’s, a feat I never thought possible. Matt is swamped with his classes, labs, and work, and we’re both feeling the intense pressure of having to go through the application process to get him into a PT school. Meanwhile, I’m continuing to have to juggle my more-than-full-time …
For our second dating challenge (from the 10 Summer Date Ideas I posted awhile back), we decided to venture outside of Logan, which is something we don’t do often (unless we’re headed to Bountiful, but that doesn’t make us any more familiar with the surrounding towns). Here’s the original dating challenge for this particular date: …
Before anything, I need to start off with a little TMI: I have a small bladder. Basically, if I’ve just downed any amount of liquid whatsoever (unless I’ve been exercising heavily, which rarely happens), then you can pretty much guarantee that I will need to hit the bathroom within the half hour. And we’re …
Along with its other amicable qualities, summer is a time of adventure, spontaneity, and romance (or at least it can be). However, one truth I’ve learned about marriage is that it’s a little too easy to fall into a routine that you rarely (if ever) deviate from, especially when it comes to date nights. I decided that …
For any of you who are married or who have been in a serious relationship for a long time, you probably understand the appeal of the date night in, while at the same time recognizing that it can quickly become code for “you hop on the computer while I watch t.v.,” which can become stale …
