Have you ever been to Canton? I will be honest, I have been dying to go since we have moved here, but we just have not had time.
What is Canton you ask?
The City of Canton Welcomes You to First Monday Trade Days
What started more than a century ago as a flea market has become home to some of the most exciting, cutting-edge home furnishings, antiques and collectibles that can be found anywhere. Over the past 150 years, lots of things have changed in the Original First Monday Park; but the genuine, down-home human relationships between vendors and shoppers are the reason people keep coming back. This is a place where you can slow down, visit and ask questions, talk to collectors and antique dealers and meet the artists and craftsmen who create one-of-a-kind items.
Make plans to join us for the next Trade Days weekend and enjoy a shopping experience like none other.
Who has gone? Tell us what you think about it!
Relationship Tip! Spending time shopping with one another is a great way to connect! Talk about what you see that you like, what you don't really care for. Perhaps you might even find the next great find for your home together!
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Our Masterpiece
Sometimes I feel like it is so easy for my marriage to slip into a normal routine with all the demands all around us. As this occurs it is easy for us to forget why we fell in love in the first place. Does this happen to you too? Please say I am not the only one?
When we aren't able to leave the house we try to do something special at home with one another or make a fancier dinner and enjoy each other's company! The other night we decided to make home made butternut squash raviolis with a sage butter sauce. By the way it was amazing! That is a picture of it! We went to the store together and held hands in the grocery store, even with our 4 kids in tow! We got home and got to work. As we prepped we laughed, talked, and made a huge mess, but we had so much fun! At dinner we fed the kids and they all ran off to play as we sat and just had nice conversation. When it was time to clean up, my husband kissed me and told me to go relax as he cleaned the kitchen. Husbands this is huge to your wives! I promise! Afterwards we enjoyed hanging out on the couch relaxing with one another. It was a perfect night with my hubby at home!
Relationship Tip!
Take the evening and talk about something fun. My husband and I like to talk about what our dream kitchen would look like in the "perfect house". It is just dreaming, but it is fun to think about how you would design it if you were ever given the chance!
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Karaoke Night In!
Sometimes
as parents we can't always go out on a date, but that should not stop
you from dating your spouse! There are lots of things you can do at home
after the kids go to bed to put a spark in your relationship!
Throughout the blog we will suggest fun things for you to do at home!
I love to sing, but I am terrible at it! I mean almost to the point of shattering windows! I would never want to sing up on stage by myself, but because my husband loves me and is stuck with me :) I thought what a fun night we could have singing karaoke and dancing at home! Youtube.com has a lot of great karaoke tracks for you to choose from! Let loose have fun and take pictures!
I love to sing, but I am terrible at it! I mean almost to the point of shattering windows! I would never want to sing up on stage by myself, but because my husband loves me and is stuck with me :) I thought what a fun night we could have singing karaoke and dancing at home! Youtube.com has a lot of great karaoke tracks for you to choose from! Let loose have fun and take pictures!
To make it an even better night in, order pizza from Palio's Pizza Cafe and have them deliver!
Relationship Tip! Having fun together and laughing is the best medicine and it strneghtens relationships. Even when life gets challenging take the time to let loose and do something fun with one another!
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Studio Grill Plano
There are some things that have been on my husband’s and my
date night bucket list that we have not had the chance to do yet, but last
night we got to check off one of those items and we are so glad we did!
We headed out on Date Night to Studio Grill in Plano and
took in the Jason Bourne movie. Good movie by the way! Go to Studio Grill and
see it J.
When we arrived we bought our tickets and picked out our seats with the help of
the hostess. They do have self serve kiosks as well, or you can buy your
tickets online at home before you arrive to make sure you get the seats you
want. It was so nice that we were able to pick our seats and not have to rush
in and look for two seats together right before the movie starts. We headed
into the theater and we were greeted by our server for the night, Tim! He was
amazing very on top of everything the whole night. If you go and Tim is your
server you will be well taken care of! After looking at all the great choices on the menu, we decided to start off with Pretzel
Bites for an appetizer. They came out piping hot and were delicious! I think I
could have eaten those all night. Whenever we needed anything we would press
the service button and Tim would appear. Our dinner soon arrived, Margherita Pizza and Med Salad
with Grilled Chicken. Again these were really good, the prices are fair, and
you receive a lot of food in my opinion! The servers have a way that is quite
impressive of bringing you your food without distracting you or others. So
nice! By this point I am pretty full, but you can’t go to the movies without a
little treat so we shared the Brownie Sundae, and my gosh, I was in Heaven! It
was amazing you have to try it when you go there! (I wish I could have taken
pictures of all this food, but I couldn’t because I did not want to distract
from those around me!)
The seats were
super comfortable and the trays swivel in when you need them closer. I usually
am tired of being at the movies after 2 hours, but not here! The theatre was
clean and the atmosphere was great!
The staff was all
on point and very helpful and friendly. Jeff, the manager, was greeting
customers and very helpful. He went out of his way to interact with the
customers and make them feel welcome! It appeared he had a great relationship
with his staff too, which is always a great sign!
It was a very relaxing dinner and movie experience and we
will definitely be headed back to Studio Grill Plano for the next box office thriller! To see what is currently showing check out their movie and showtimes here!
Monday, August 15, 2016
$10 Tuesday!
Do you love baseball? Well, a trip to the ball field makes a great date!
Go watch the Rangers play on a Tuesday and take advantage of $10.00 Ticket Prices! The tickets included in this deal are upper reserved tickets.You can also take advantage of $10 parking and $10 meal deals! Go cheer for the home team and maybe catch a foul ball! Can't go on a Tuesday? Well they have other offers on their website! Go enjoy America's Past Time!
(The meal deal is available online only and must be purchased more than 48 hours prior to the game.)
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Palio's Pizza Cafe- Rockwall
This week my husband and I didn’t have a lot of time to go
out, but we wanted to make sure that we went and did something, so we decided
to head out to Palio’s Pizza Café in Rockwall. Palio’s Pizza offers 19 Gourmet
Pizzas, as well as salads, pastas, and sandwiches. We started off with garden
salads and then moved on to cheese bread and the King Pizza. Everything we had
was delicious. The atmosphere is very inviting and makes you feel like you are
not in a typical pizza place. The prices were very reasonable for pizza and the
pizza dough was delicious! Palio’s Pizza does deliver to the area and they do
offer catering services. We will definitely
be going back in to eat or
ordering pizza from Palio’s for our next date night at home!
There are several Palio's Pizza around the Dallas Area. Click here to find the one closest to you!
Thursday, August 11, 2016
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Let's face it we are all different from one another. That is just how we are made. At times we might wonder what makes you and your spouse think so differently from one another. You might have different views on politics, parenting, sports, money, dating ideas, and the list can go on and on. Sometimes we need to put ourselves in our spouse's shoes to fully understand where they are coming from on certain things. Let's take a trip down memory lane so you can understand a little bit better where you both are coming from!
Option 1: If you live close to where you grew up drive there! See your old house, your old school, where you used to play. While there talk about the memories they have and what life was like back then. This might help you to understand where they are coming from!
Option 2: If you have them, watch home videos of each other
growing up or look at old pictures. Tell stories that you remember about your childhood. Share with each other memories of what it was like growing up in
your family. This might help you to understand where they are coming from!
Relationship Tip:
Talk about your memories you remember. Share your greatest lessons you learned growing up! This might help you gain understanding and empathy for one another in certain situations. Embrace the differences between you and your spouse, they make your marriage fun and unique!
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Uptown Food Walk
We have not been in Dallas for that long. We moved here about 1 1/2 ago when my husband got transferred here for work. Since moving here we have fallen in love with the city and the people in this area! With kids we have not been able to adventure off as much as we would like and try new things so when we saw Food Tours of America offer the Uptown Food Walk we definitely wanted to try it!
The tour consisted of a combination of walking and riding the McKinney Trolley as we strolled to 5 different restaurants, The Rustic, Babousa, a stroll through Klyde Warren Park, Taquitos and Tacos, McKinney Ave Tavern, and Bisous Bisous. While at the restaurant we sampled some really tasty food, while we did this our awesome tour guide gave us the history of the restaurants, the food, the city, and other various interesting facts. The tour lasted about 3 1/2 hours and we were so full by the time we were done! You definitely do not want to eat breakfast before you go!
We loved seeing new places and trying food along the way. At each restaurant we got the chance to talk about foods we liked as well as meet new people. It was a great relaxing date to share on a Saturday holding hands and trying new things together! This is a perfect date to do with your spouse!
Food Tours of America offers 5 different food tours currently. Check out there website for tours they offer and plan your next Food Tour date!
The tour consisted of a combination of walking and riding the McKinney Trolley as we strolled to 5 different restaurants, The Rustic, Babousa, a stroll through Klyde Warren Park, Taquitos and Tacos, McKinney Ave Tavern, and Bisous Bisous. While at the restaurant we sampled some really tasty food, while we did this our awesome tour guide gave us the history of the restaurants, the food, the city, and other various interesting facts. The tour lasted about 3 1/2 hours and we were so full by the time we were done! You definitely do not want to eat breakfast before you go!
We loved seeing new places and trying food along the way. At each restaurant we got the chance to talk about foods we liked as well as meet new people. It was a great relaxing date to share on a Saturday holding hands and trying new things together! This is a perfect date to do with your spouse!
Food Tours of America offers 5 different food tours currently. Check out there website for tours they offer and plan your next Food Tour date!
Monday, August 8, 2016
Exercise
When my husband and I first got married every Saturday we would get up and exercise together. I know what you are thinking! This is the last thing I want to be doing on a Saturday, but it was a great way to spend time together and start the day off right! I am a runner, my husband is not! :) But what we would do is we would start off running a mile together at that point we would give each other a kiss and I would continue on a run and he would go home and lift weights. I would be gone for about 45 minutes and then when I would get home we would do some abs together and go inside and make a healthy breakfast. It was a perfect Saturday morning date! Who knows maybe one day you will even run a race together! That's what I am still trying to convince my husband to do!
You don’t even have to run for an hour to count that as exercise! Make it fun! Grab
your significant other and get outside. Here are some fun ideas for you and your spouse!
· Grab a basketball and walk to a park, play around the world or horse
· Act like kids and swing on the monkey bars
· Play on the sings
· Have a running race, you might be surprised who wins
· Go for a bike ride
· Play catch
· Go for a walk (hold hands)
· Climb a tree
· Kick a soccer ball around, play keep away
· If you have a trampoline, jump on it!
Whodunnit?
This Friday we went on one of the best dates ever!
We got all dolled up, me in my poodle skirt and pony tail with a flowing ribbon and my husband in his cuffed jeans, white t-shirt, Letterman's jacket with his greased back hair. We were ready to hit the town! or at least the the Murder Mystery Dinner "A Dance with Death" at the Murder Mystery Co.
We had never been to a Murder Mystery dinner before so we did not know what to expect, but I tell you it exceeded every expectation we had. As we arrived they were there taking pictures, which we could not refuse and then headed inside. As we arrived we were given a "nice shiny table" where we were greeted by 4 other couples. All of a sudden one of the actors was there introducing themselves to us and that is when the fun began! Of course I don't want to spoil it and tell you all the details, but
according to the Murder Mystery Co. website "This 1950s sock hop is a doo-wop disaster! When a death on the dance floor makes this fun night a party foul, it is up to you to figure out whodunnit and get this dance back on track. Trade clues with your guests, gather information about the crime, and reveal the punk who made this hop go to nowheresville. This night of laughter and dancing is now too heavy to razz anyone’s berries, so it’s up to you to find the murderer!"
It was so much fun! It was interactive! The food was fantastic! And the 2 hours flew by. We could not believe we had been there that long when it was over!
This is a MUST do date night activity! The Murder Mystery Co. has amazing actors that really involve you and do a great job! "Barb" was amazing as well as all other other actors! Visit there website to find out more details and information on their upcoming shows! There is one more showing of the "A Dance with Death" with tickets still available and then starting in September it will be "Midnight at the Masquerade".
We will definitely be going back again soon! To buy your tickets go to http://murdermysterydinnerdallas.com
We got all dolled up, me in my poodle skirt and pony tail with a flowing ribbon and my husband in his cuffed jeans, white t-shirt, Letterman's jacket with his greased back hair. We were ready to hit the town! or at least the the Murder Mystery Dinner "A Dance with Death" at the Murder Mystery Co.
We had never been to a Murder Mystery dinner before so we did not know what to expect, but I tell you it exceeded every expectation we had. As we arrived they were there taking pictures, which we could not refuse and then headed inside. As we arrived we were given a "nice shiny table" where we were greeted by 4 other couples. All of a sudden one of the actors was there introducing themselves to us and that is when the fun began! Of course I don't want to spoil it and tell you all the details, but
according to the Murder Mystery Co. website "This 1950s sock hop is a doo-wop disaster! When a death on the dance floor makes this fun night a party foul, it is up to you to figure out whodunnit and get this dance back on track. Trade clues with your guests, gather information about the crime, and reveal the punk who made this hop go to nowheresville. This night of laughter and dancing is now too heavy to razz anyone’s berries, so it’s up to you to find the murderer!"
It was so much fun! It was interactive! The food was fantastic! And the 2 hours flew by. We could not believe we had been there that long when it was over!
This is a MUST do date night activity! The Murder Mystery Co. has amazing actors that really involve you and do a great job! "Barb" was amazing as well as all other other actors! Visit there website to find out more details and information on their upcoming shows! There is one more showing of the "A Dance with Death" with tickets still available and then starting in September it will be "Midnight at the Masquerade".
We will definitely be going back again soon! To buy your tickets go to http://murdermysterydinnerdallas.com
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Just Dance!
Dancing with the Stars has been on for 22 seasons. I admit, I thought it was for the older generation when it first came on, maybe because my grandma was the one who originally told me about it, but I have sense asked for forgiveness and fallen in love with the show. This has become a Monday night activity with my husband to watch Dancing with the Stars. We pick our favorites and have side bets throughout the season as to who will get kicked off each night and who will win the whole thing. Because of this, I have a desire to learn to dance half as good as them, which is why dance lessons would be an awesome date activity. It is a way to turn up the romantic side of your relationship as you learn to dance a new style together. The great thing about learning to dance with your spouse is the fact that you don't have
to have a dance background to learn to dance, I mean look at some of the stars we have seen actually learn to dance fantastic after some lessons! This
date could potentially be turned into a multi date over several weeks.
The better you become the more confidence you have together as a couple.
Dancing lessons can be expensive a great place to check for good deals is Gropoun.They are offering several deals right now! Just sign in to Dallas and type in dance and they will all pop up! Happy Dancing!
Relationship Tip! Learning something new together allows you to bond in new ways and find passions and interests you both have, not just adopting a spouses' interest.
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Six Flags over Texas
Are you and your spouse looking for a thrill? As far as thrilling roller coasters go in Texas, Six Flags over Texas takes the cake! With rides for all different comfort levels, you're sure to find one that's right for you; the park's map is conveniently keyed with the rides' various thrill levels so you can be sure you're not getting in over your head. With coasters that seat you in everything from flying to standing positions, the variety offered in the park is remarkable. Six Flags over Texas is a little pricey, but they always seem to have great deals offered so check around or buy online before you go!
Relationship Tip! Trying something new and being a little scared doing it brings couples together. Snuggle into your spouse, squeeze their hand a little harder, cuddle while in line. Spending a whole day together reconnecting can really make your spouse feel special!
Friday, August 5, 2016
Movie Night
Do you ever have those days where you just feel like staying home and wearing your comfy sweats? Well, this date is right up your alley! Sometimes staying “in” on a date night is just what you need and the bonus is you don't have to pay a babysitter if you have kids! You can dress comfortably and snuggle on the couch. Step it up a notch by turning your living room into a movie theater. Make some popcorn. Grab some of your favorite candy from the grocery store and pick up the hottest new Release!
Relationship Tip! Snuggling with your spouse is just fun. It allows you to unwind and steal a kiss here or there.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Cupcake Wars
Who doesn’t enjoy a little friendly competition and yummy dessert? For this date you can do it at home after the kids have gone to bed. Make sure you have an ample supply of cupcakes, frosting, decorations and of course sprinkles.
Decoration
ideas:
- Chocolate chips
- Licorice
- Marshmallows
- Skittles
- M&M's
- Graham crackers
- Teddy grahams
- Animal crackers
- Cookies
- Food coloring
- Any kind of candy --Peach rings, gummy sharks, gummy worms, gummy bears, watermelon candy, peppermints, etc.
Come up with a theme and start decorating!
Theme ideas:
- Your biggest dream
- Your spouse's dream
- How you met your spouse
- Your first date
- Best vacation you went on
- Dream vacation spot
- Best describe your spouse
- Best describe your family
Relationship Tip!
Take this time to talk about your dreams and goals in life. Our spouses are not mind readers and don’t know what our dreams and goals are if we don’t talk them. By talking about our dreams and goals and the meaning behind them we can help each other achieve their dreams.
Celebration Station
Last night we headed out to
Celebration Station in Mesquite for a low-key Wednesday night date night. I
have heard good things about it, plus my kids have been dying to go try it
ever since we moved here, so I thought my hubby and I would go check it out on
date night! Celebration Station has so much to offer for the kid in you! They
have Paintballing, a bungee trampoline, Rock Climbing, Laser Tag, Go Karts,
Boats that spray water at each other, Arcade games, a train ride (for the
Kids), and it appeared to even have batting cages.
We started with the Boats, which
squirt water at each other as you drive around. This was exactly what we needed
on a hot night! It was perfect when my
husband got stuck in the corner and I was able to park right behind him and squirt
him for awhile. The length of the ride I thought was the perfect length of
time.
We then decided to test out our
driving skills at the Go Karts. The Go Karts seemed like they were in great
condition and working well, except I think mine was broken because how else
would my hubby have been able to pass me? ;) Just kidding apparently, I am not
aggressive enough! I will win next time! I was pleasantly surprised at the
length of time you are able to drive. I recall as a kid going Go Karting and it
would seem like as soon as you got out there it was time to come back in and
your turn would be up, not here at Celebration Station.
They have
two miniature golf courses at the facility for you to choose from. It was a
nice simple course, which allowed for us to have plenty of time to talk and
laugh. It appeared that one or two of the holes were missing the water feature,
but I didn’t mind because my ball just happened to find it each time and I did
not need penalty strokes added to my score. By the way I won! :)
We decided
to head inside and check out some of the arcade games. All the games seemed to
be super popular and they had a variety of prizes you can buy with your
tickets. We found the photo booth (similar to one at the malls) so we snapped a
few pictures. The one downfall is it is a little pricy ($3.00 for 3 pictures)
and the camera is aimed at kid level so my husband who is 6’1” had to shrink to
my level to be seen, other than that it was great!
By this
point we were pretty hungry and didn’t feel like stopping anywhere on our way
home to grab something to eat, so we ordered the house special pizza and some
boneless BBQ wings for dinner. I would have to say the Boneless Wings were
phenomenal. The pizza was fresh and delicious as well! We were glad we tried
it! In fact I might just have to go back to eat the Wings again!
We had a
great time and it was well maintained. It was great to get out and have fun,
but next time we definitely will be bringing our kids with us so they can
participate in all the fun as well!
Be sure to check out Celebration Station's Website for deals and coupons before you go! Let me know how your visit is to Celebration Station!
Body Paints
Sometimes as parents we can't always go out on a date, but that should not stop you from dating your spouse! There are lots of things you can do at home after the kids go to bed to put a spark in your relationship! Throughout the blog we will suggest fun things for you to do at home!
Sometimes it is important to just have fun and see where it takes you! This is one of those times! Make body paint and discover where your relationship goes with a little bit of paint!
As a kid I loved to paint, but what I loved more was the feel of it... Please tell me I'm not the only one! So when we couldn't find a babysitter on Saturday night I decided that it was a great opportunity to paint, but not on canvases, but our bodies. I mixed up some paint, the recipe is below and we tested it out. What a fun date with my spouse!
The recipe is simple:
2 tsp.
Cornstarch
1 tsp.
lotion
1 tsp.
water
Food
Coloring
* This
recipe is good for 1 body paint color.
The paint is totally safe to go on your skin and washes off! Be creative! Make a game of it and most importantly have fun with it!
Relationship Tip!
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
iFly- Indoor Skydiving
There are so many people out there that love to skydive! Growing up I always wanted to go skydiving. I always thought the thrill of it would be incredible! Fast forward a few years to me having kids and I am scared to death to jump out of a plane! What if something happened to me? But with that being said, I always have wanted to experience what skydiving is like. I got the chance to see what it was all about at iFly Indoor Skydiving located in Frisco on my husband's and I most recent date.There was no stress about jumping out of a plane or worrying if my parachute would open. With indoor skydiving, you wear a jump suit, googles and
helmet, and you are put in a vertical wind tunnel. It is safe, fun and gives you
the same adrenaline rush as real skydiving, so they say! I cannot vouch for that because I have not been! This is a great date to do with
your spouse as you spend time with each other and have fun!
Relationship Tip!
Relationships
have their ups and downs. It is part of life, and part of the learning
experience. How do you view your spouse during easy and difficult times? How
well do you handle positive and negative situations with your spouse? Discuss
these questions together, and see where improvement can be made together.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Can you Escape?
Do you and your
spouse have what it takes to escape? One of the hottest date night trends
popping up around our area right now are escape rooms and I have to admit
Rockwall has a pretty awesome one! Rockwall Escape Rooms
pull out all the stops for a fun date night experience. Team up with a group of
people to find and solve the clues and try to escape in 1 hour or less. Do you have what it takes to escape? At
Rockwall Escape Rooms it provides a comfortable environment that is 100 percent
safe and so much fun! The staff is amazing and the escape rooms are in top
notch condition! The reviews about it are awesome too! Just listen to what
people are saying about it!
"We have done several escape rooms in the past, but this was by far one of our favorites!! We had so much fun that we did both rooms in one day!! The owners were VERY friendly and helpful as well! We will definitely be back!!"
With all the reviews being as great as these you will definitely want to check it out on your next date night! It is worth the drive to Rockwall!
Rockwall Escape Rooms have teamed up with us to save you money
on your next date night! When you go to book online or over the
phone, 469-769-1300 use code DATENIGHT10
to save 10%! Make your reservation today to go try out one of their 3 rooms!
Relationship Tip! Working together helps your relationship flourish. As couples work together they bond with one another. As you work together to escpae you will grow closer as a couple!
Love Maps Part 2
Today we move on to the next part of love mapping. How did it go last week? If you missed our first post on enhancing our love maps, click here!
Asking open-ended questions is
crucial to your marriage and your growing relationship! Not only is it
important to ask the questions, but it is more important to remember the
answers that your partner gives! I recall a couple years back sitting down with
my husband after the kids had gone to bed. I recall him asking me a question; I
can’t even remember what it was anymore. I thoughtfully answered the question
and after I did I looked over and he was asleep! I was slightly frustrated to
say the least; I mean seriously why ask if you aren’t listening? He woke up
about the time I finished and responded, “Oh I didn’t hear you. Tell me again.”
So I kindly told him again. What do you think happened? Yep! Asleep again! As I
finished I was so irritated, just in time for him to wake up! His response is
comical now, but at the time it was not! He told me that my voice is so
soothing it just puts him to sleep. Are you kidding me?! Of course I thought he
just didn’t care then. Since then we have discovered if I want him to pay
attention and remember what I say I cannot tell him anything important after
9:30pm.
Asking
open-ended questions invites growth in the relationship while you share
experiences you have had, emotions you have felt, and opinions with one
another. It shows that you are interested in your spouse and interested in
growing your relationship with one another. Dr. Gottman gave a great list of
questions we can ask in his book, The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work.
If you haven’t I highly recommend you pick it and read it! This list is adapted
from his book.
1.
How would you like your life to be different 3
years from now?
2.
Do you see your work changing in the future?
How?
3.
What do you think about our home? If you could
would you change it? What would you do to it?
4.
If you lived 100 years ago how do you think your
life would have been different?
5.
How do you compare yourself to your own parents?
What are the qualities that you are glad you have? Is there anything you would
like to change that you inherited?
6.
What kinds of people do you think our children
will become? What are your hopes and dreams for them? Do you fear anything for
them?
7.
How do you feel about your job these days?
(could be adapted to someone who doesn’t work, by saying how do you feel about
staying home and raising the kids these days?)
8.
If you could go back in time and redo a 5 year
period of your life what period would that be and why?
9.
How do you feel about being a parent? What is
your biggest struggle right now?
10. If
you could pick one thing in your past to change what would you change?
11. What
is the most exciting thing that has happened in your life so far?
12. If
you could magically acquire three new skills what would they be?
13. What
do you worry about the most in regards to the future?
14. Who
are your best friends right now?
15. What
qualities do you value the most in your friends?
16. What
are your best memories of being a teen? What are the worst?
17. If
you could choose to live in another time period what would it be? Why?
18. If
you could go back to school and start over, what career would you choose?
19. What
is the one thing you would change about your personality? Why?
20. Do you feel like certain things are missing in
your life? What are they?
21. Do
you think you have changed in the last year? How have you changed?
22. If
you could pick one thing to work on right now about yourself what would it be?
23. If
you could design the perfect house, what would it look like?
24. Have
your goals in life changed since we last talked about them?
25. What
are your dreams right now?
26. What
goals do you have for our family?
27. What
goals do you have for our marriage?
28. What
goals do you have for yourself?
29. What
are the highlights over the past year? Low lights?
30. Where
would you want to go on our next vacation?
Asking questions and really getting to know your spouse will
deepen your bond and relationship! Have fun getting to know each other better!
Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N.
(2015). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work : A Practical Guide
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Monday, August 1, 2016
What to talk about? Part 1
There have been times in my life
where I can remember some really awkward dates. I recall one in particular. It
was sort a blind date in the sense that I kind of knew of him, but didn’t know
anything about him or what he looked like. He showed up at my door to pick me
up we greeted each other and we headed out. (Now looking back, that was not
very safe! I should have met him at the restaurant I mean think about it, I did
not know him and now he knew where I lived and I was riding with him, not one
of my brighter moments. :)
Although to my benefit he was a friend of a friend and they vouched for him!)
On the way to the restaurant we had chit chat type conversation and then he
said, “We are going to have BJ’s. My dad thought I shouldn’t bring you here
cause it sends the wrong message.” Uh, who says that? I didn’t even think of
that? Do people think like that?
We get to the restaurant and sit
down for dinner and we try to have conversation, but it was fairly clear, at least to me, that we
sort of were very different, don’t have much in common, different likes,
dislikes, goals, dreams. Therefore we ran out of things to talk about fairly
early on in the night. I wish I could have thought of something to ask him or
to say, but I had nothing. We sat there most of the night quietly eating…
After dinner we got back in the car
for a fairly quiet trip home. About 5 minutes away from my house he started
planning coming in, hanging out, and telling me how much fun he had… I
couldn’t reciprocate any of this because I didn’t know him any better than when
we started because we couldn’t get past the basic questions without running out
of things to talk about! I had to very gently let him down.
From that moment on I have always feared that same thing happening, the awkward what do we talk about moments. Luckily, I met my husband soon after this date and we were able to chat about anything all the time while we were dating. It occurred to me fairly quickly through great conversation he was exactly what I needed so I snatched him up! Years have gone on and we have had kids and gotten busy an sometimes that same fear still exists, what if we don't have anything to talk about?
When couples have kids it is easy for them to get caught up in conversationa about their kids and there happens or each others jobs, or daily events but what happens when you retire or the kids leave the house and go off to college? What will you talk about? Will you really know your spouse or will you be looking across the room at a stranger because it has been to long since y’all invested in knowing about each other rather than the happenings around you? Date night is a great way to get to know each other! And since we are always changing the answers to questions we ask are always changing too! Get to know each other more with these date night questions! Now, just one final thought. Don’t make date night about drilling each other with questions. Pick one or 2 each date to talk about and let the rest of the night flow!
Thanks to Sam Dobson at http://www.samdobsonwrites.com/2012/09/reinventing-date-night/ she provides our first list of great date night questions!
We will be back soon with more great date night questions!
When couples have kids it is easy for them to get caught up in conversationa about their kids and there happens or each others jobs, or daily events but what happens when you retire or the kids leave the house and go off to college? What will you talk about? Will you really know your spouse or will you be looking across the room at a stranger because it has been to long since y’all invested in knowing about each other rather than the happenings around you? Date night is a great way to get to know each other! And since we are always changing the answers to questions we ask are always changing too! Get to know each other more with these date night questions! Now, just one final thought. Don’t make date night about drilling each other with questions. Pick one or 2 each date to talk about and let the rest of the night flow!
Thanks to Sam Dobson at http://www.samdobsonwrites.com/2012/09/reinventing-date-night/ she provides our first list of great date night questions!
We will be back soon with more great date night questions!
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