Date Nights

             This past summer when Jesse and I turned down an invitation to an event on our wedding anniversary we were told, "that happens every year, this event doesn't."  I was frustrated with this statement, because our anniversary is a celebration of our marriage which is very important and I never want to let something come in front of it. Jesse and I watched both of our parents get divorced after we were married and we see how important it is to celebrate every milestone and victory. Our anniversary is a day we set aside for just us. Life gets crazy sometimes and we don't always get date nights but we decided from Honeymoon out that first weekend in June was ours.

Young love at a UCF homegame

I love my children very much but Jesse is my best friend and I crave adult conversation with him. Conversations that don't involve medical bills, what groceries we need, what time this or that is, or to orchestrate the laundry schedule. Sometimes we are so mentally and physically exhausted we just get in bed and say goodnight.

Honeymoon Cruise

    This year one of our goals is to have more date night where we leave the kiddos and escape. So we are a month and 2 weeks into 2014 and are up to 2 dates! I love dating my husband he is a funny guy and he knows how to make me smile. He knows I crave shopping and I want him to react and not just say, "yea, that looks good."

My favorite place

I share all this to say, wives date your husbands (and not just because it's Valentine's week.) Celebrate your anniversary every year it doesn't have to be big, but remember that date (although I don't recommend showing your 4 year old your wedding video, he'll just tell you it's boring!) and that feeling. I always come back from date nights feeling refreshed and with a "we can do this" attitude. I want Aiden and Felicity to see that mommy and daddy need this time and that it is important. I want them learn that your marriage is important and is the key to building a healthy family.

Finish This - Week 5

I will never outgrow... Disney. I instantly become a little girl when we arrive on property. I LOVE that place. When we got our annual passes this year I cried! It is my greatest escape!

I splurge on... Disney Annual Passes. It's a big splurge for us but it has also been very rewarding and refreshing.

My worst habit is ... I make this noise by swallowing that itches my ears...Jesse absolutely hates it! 

My passport represents... a mission trip to Jamaica during high school and my maiden name. It's probably time to get a new one.

My most ridiculous fear is...walking over sewer grates, I have a huge fear of falling in or something reaching thru and grabbing me.

My favorite thing to give is... a handmade card. I like to use colors I know the person likes and a theme that suits them with lots of pretty layers.

Joining a little late but linking up with Nicole, Lisa, Jen, and Becky for Finish This!

Welcome Back

Well here we are back in action and in green!

Let's get to know each other again.

I am Whitney - I love baking, attempting diys, crafting, saving money, and loving Jesus. I think Target, Disney and Starbucks can solve any problem. I blog here about our crazy life. I am married to this handsome guy, Jesse who still loves Lego's and video games and has a day job crunching numbers.

This is our overactive 4 year old, Aiden. We have entered pre-k and have spent this year adjusting to life in the classroom. He is a typical boy and loves monster trucks, all sports, and making a mess!

Here is our sweet red headed beauty, Felicity. She makes us want 15 more kids as long as they were just like her! She is a very relaxed kiddo and just loves to be where ever we are. Ariel is her favorite Disney princess :)

We had a busy few months and feel like we have finally gotten the hang of living on a Christian University, working 2 full time jobs, Pre-k and daycare, so here we go!