Made a Plan..Packed a Bag... What a Great Surprise!!!

Garran and I desperately needed to have some time to reconnect recently. We love our boys dearly but I am sure that any couple can relate to this. We have gone on dates here and there but have never left the boys overnight anywhere. (Minus my multiple surgeries last year.. I guess I dont consider a dark hospital room and an IV a great date) Well I decided it was time for me to cut lose of my crazy phobies about not being around my kids and suprise my hubby with a well deserved date night and brake!

Here was my secret plan... I called my mother in law in advance and asked her if she could take the boys overnight.. She said she would and was excited when I explained my Valentines Day suprise for Garran. She said she play along if she spoke with him.

I told Garran that my gift to him would be a quiet dinner out without the kids. I told him some friends of ours were watching the boys and that I would meet him at the resturant at 5:00pm. Before he left I gave him the first of many cards that led him on a scavenger hunt and reminded him of things that had to do with when we were dating.

The final stop was at the hotel that we spent our little honeymoon at. We love this place. It is like a log cabin and has fireplaces,hot tubs,and on this night came complete with snow! Completely wonderful for relaxing!

Garran was so suprised and said it was the best Valentines Gift I could have got him! We had such a great time. We both said we could not remember the last time that we had so much fun laughing and talking.. It was great to find the guy that I used to have so much fun dating and bring him back to life. Some times I think the stress of life can make those fun people inside us disappear!