Summer of Love, no, not THAT kind!

Me: "Hubbs, I have an idea"

Hubbs: "ok" (I have LOTS of ideas so he is used to this)

Me: "I have been thinking that maybe we could do something fun and different this summer"

(in my mind I am picturing ideas from here, here, and here)

Hubbs: a little hesitation than, "what do you have in mind)

because let's be honest, sometimes my ideas are WAY out there. Like how I think we should live in Australia. No job there? BAA! Who cares! Let's just go

Me: "Summer starts on the 21st. That's in a few weeks. So, I was thinking that everyday until the end of summer we can do acts of love. EVERY DAY. "

(I can't see his face since we are laying in bed but I can only imagine...)

"It doesn't have to be very big. (because I know he is adding up the costs) But just little things each day, like a letter or leaving a note somewhere or....

Hubbs: "That's a great idea!"

Me: "Really?" I mean, "yeah, it is a good idea. If course it is!"

And thus begins our summer of love. Are you going to participate?

Movie Night Invite with the Hubbs *CAUTION*

I know this is not a traditional post. So please don't judge me. But I have been inspired by Cher at Love actually, I wanted to do something creative. So I made this for the hubbs and I for this weekend. He had a short day on Friday so I surprised him with this in the car that he found as he left for work. Then he had all day to think about it and the "dessert" of his choice. (wink, wink)

I met him at work and we left to have lunch and a movie downtown. This was really fun for a few reasons:

1-it took something ordinary and make it fun.
2-an afternoon date was cheaper for both eating out and the movie.
3-I was able to find a sitter much easier than on a weekend or evening.

My Husband Rocks

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. Mignon McLaughlin

VERSES

Love is one long sweet dream, and marriage is the alarm clock.~ Unknown

Do you, as I do, see two different points of view here? It seems that marriage has changed over time. "Starter Marriages" are common and accepted. I have not been married long but I would like to think that I have become a pro at one thing... that is, I have become a pro at loving my husband through it all. 

Whether it is the lazy-sleep-in-Saturday or the-hurry-out-the-door- Mondays, marriage is hard work. And it is something that requires constant, daily care. 

I came across this quote from Union 28 website while I was visiting Love Actually. 

"...Some may say it’s a stretch to attribute marital improvement to a slogan or symbol on a t-shirt, but we know better. God intricately designed us to be affected by simple things. Why else would we get such joy from an ice cream cone on a hot day, be moved to tears by watching a new dad hold his baby for the first time, or feel completely withered by one harsh word?

I am a woman. And I am a sensitive woman at that. This past weekend, ice cream really cheered me up. A few days ago, a friend said something in passing and my heart was crushed!

I was happy to find this site all about how "My Husband Rocks" Fridays. And I decided that I too, would participate. One of the things I did a lot while we were dating was leave notes for him. On his door, on his car, hidden in scriptures for later... And unfortunatley it is something that has seemed to fallen off my to-do list of late. 

I am really excited to participate and I hope that you will as well. AND.... be sure to get a few shirts from Union 28. As an added bonus, read this and you can get your shipping charges refunded. 

I think I am going to order these: