Today, we pawn the kids off onto my parents and Katy. Katy picked Clara. I’m thinking that’s the smarter move.
Today, we drive down to Atlanta. Travis will be begging for a massage after 2 hours of me belting out “Jingle Bells” in the car. “Owhatfunitistorideinacarwithasingingwiiiife.”
Today, we get to eat lunch. Alone. At a restaurant that doesn’t start with “Chucky” or end in me having to scrape mac and cheese off of Clara’s back. Don’t ask me how it gets there. It just does.
Today, we get naked and have other people touch our bodies. And we pay them to do that. That’s not weird at all.
Today, we shop Trader Joes. The very reason I need a second job. #joejoesftw
Today, we battle swarms of shoppers at the mall. Because guess who hasn’t bought a SINGLE, solitary Christmas present.
The same girl who hasn’t brushed her hair in a coon’s age. I’m thinking being face down in that massage donut thing will only help the situation.
Today, we get to be us. The “before” us. And I like those people.
Happy Saturday! Kiss your husband.
splendid…lindsay
This is wonderful. It’s so important to have time like this together. Good for you! Beautiful couple too. :)
Sounds like a pretty awesome day – couples massages are my favorite!!
Yaaaaaaaaay!! I hope your massages totally rocked the house and relaxed your bods!! And oh sooooo jealous of your Trader Joe’s excursion!! Happy Monday, friend! xo
They were everything I had hoped for, and more!! Need to get one once a month!
Okay. So jealous. Couples massage and Trader Joe’s just might be the perfect day ever. You deserve it. So glad you got the opportunity. PS- I always think your hair is gorgeous. Washed, unwashed, whatever. :)
awww..thanks. I got it from my dad – he has great hair!
Yayyyyyyy! So glad you guys got to have a fun day!
Oh, and paying people to touch your naked body. Yeah…that’s weird. ;-)
It is, right?!!!
Aw, I adore this post! So glad you guys get a day all to yourself! You totally deserve it!
P.S. – I’m going to need a second job to support my TJ’s habit soon too if I don’t start to regulate myself! :)
Starting to feel the same way about my cookie addiction.
Hope you had a great time!
We DID! Except for ATL traffic! I don’t know how you live down there.
BEST DAY EVER!! I absolutely love that picture of you two, gorgeous couple. PS your gangsta paradise comment the other day made my day!
Thanks my friend!!
And yes, I know all the words to that, AND all Tupac songs. #gangsta
Aw, hope you two had a great time! Love your shoes- super cute!
You are stunning and this photo is perfect. I hope you have a wonderful time battling the shoppers my friend! Happy Sunday.
you’re gorgeous…and being able to pawn your kids off with someone and go be ALONE with your husband…priceless. Scott and I havent been on a date in 5+ years. Since when I was pregnant. ENJOY your massage!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you had a lovely time! You are one seriously good-looking couple.
I love this post…hoping you two had a fantastic day!!
It was PERFECT!! Except for Atlanta traffic…THAT, I could live my entire life and never want to experience again!
Sounds like a perfect day! I could use a smooch…now I just need to find someone who’s worthy! :P
No one is worthy of you, Abby! ;)
That picture is adorable! So, how often are you the ‘before us’? Who do you like better? (I don’t expect an honest answer out of that second one…)
lol..loved both of these questions – and I’m always (too) honest.
1) We’re “before us” really anytime after the kids go to bed. We get to sit on the couch and talk or just zone out and watch tv. They go to bed around 7:30 or 8, so that leaves us with a couple of hours each day to be us.
2) i honestly prefer the me (and us) TODAY. When you have kids, you have to become more selfless, aka, a better person. I’ve grown SO much during this time. And watching Travis play and laugh and parent Henry and Clara, makes me love him more. I honestly think we were boring before kids…not as fulfilled.
So adorable! Enjoy the day off :)
Also, Trader Joe’s peppermint green tea is awesome (if you like green tea!)
i almost got some of that, but was sidetracked by the Peppermint Stick JoeJoes!! (bought two boxes of those guys – whoops!)
this makes me so happy to hear! well deserved! go spoil each other with LOVE!
xoxo
oh we DID!! It was such a blessing to be able to have a whole day with him!
i love this! you guys are so stinkin’ cute in that first photo. enjoy your day together! i’m off to smooch my hubby right now. ;)
It was your husband who asked me to write that! ;)
That’s so fun! I love how you guys take time to be a couple without the kids. That’s so important!
You have NO idea!! Katy just came to get Clara – we’re on our way to drop off Henry…About to bust out in a dance. ;)