It's Monday....we had a great weekend...and can we just talk about how important time alone with your spouse is?

The kids and I were busy running through our usual Friday morning routine...
..when my sister in law called and told me she was picking up my children for the night.
"You're not allowed to say No!" she said...to which I did...but then finally agreed..."Okay!"
Is that not the BEST gift to give to a couple with a busy household?

Of course our kids had no problem ditching our pizza/chocolate cake/Olympic opening ceremony
party we had been planning all week for an over-nighter with cousins!

I still baked a chocolate cake...and we still ordered pizza...
....but when Jeff stopped to pick up the pizza on his way home,
he thought it was for the family.

When he arrived home, it was just me {dressed up} and a pretty table lit with candles.
I can't remember when the last time was we had a dinner, at home, alone, together!
So fun. So romantic. So perfect.

The next morning we went for breakfast.
Again...so fun.

I can't tell you how nice it was to have time together.
To talk. To not be interrupted. To just laugh...it was amazing.
Time alone is vital for your marriage!
Time alone keeps your relationship in balance.
Time alone reminds you how in love you are with each other.

It was Jeff's turn to preach in church Sunday morning...he spent most of Saturday night studying.
After church, while the snow continued to fall outside...
...we said we would lay down for 15 minutes....an hour and a half later...there we were.

Over the past few days, 19.2 inches of snow has fallen.
My kids have loved every.single.flake.

Hope your week was off to a great start.
XxOo