muirhejs Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Hi everyone, I'm new here. I will be celebrating 4 years of marriage with my lovely wife this week. Our anniversary is on Thursday and we are planning on celebrating mostly on Friday. We're getting a babysitter for the kids- we have a 2-month old daughter and a 2-year old son... so we REALLY need to get out. I kind of screwed up Mother's Day by not really putting enough thought into it, especially since our daughter was just born, so I really want to get this anniversary right. I'd love some thoughts on how to make the most of our Friday night out without being too cliche with the standard dinner and a movie. I'm thinking we'll do a nice dinner but really am trying to get creative for what we do afterwards. I'm also looking for suggestions on gifts... jewelry is the obvious option here but looking for other ideas too. Thanks for any input! - John
quankanne Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 what is she into? What about planning a date around that? Something like a cooking lesson or a pottery place where you can make a plate with y'alls names on it (kids included) that can be used time and again? our anniversary is tomorrow, and I'd give an arm and a leg to go hang out at the state park north of town because it's just so dang hot, but that's not an option. So at this point, we're looking at hitting up the local vegetable stand and loading up for a light summer dinner, then to the frozen custard place for the rest of dinner every couple is different, but I'm thinking that if you center it around something she likes, she'll be really touched, because it means you're thinking of HER, not trying to make a grand gesture just because it's a special day.
califnan Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 what is she into? every couple is different, but I'm thinking that if you center it around something she likes, she'll be really touched, because it means you're thinking of HER, not trying to make a grand gesture just because it's a special day. ------------------- I agree .. and congratulations on your two dolls - your two month old, and two year old. Gifts: an elaborate version of a musical jewelry box?
Corporate Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Hi everyone, I'm new here. I will be celebrating 4 years of marriage with my lovely wife this week. Our anniversary is on Thursday and we are planning on celebrating mostly on Friday. We're getting a babysitter for the kids- we have a 2-month old daughter and a 2-year old son... so we REALLY need to get out. I kind of screwed up Mother's Day by not really putting enough thought into it, especially since our daughter was just born, so I really want to get this anniversary right. I'd love some thoughts on how to make the most of our Friday night out without being too cliche with the standard dinner and a movie. I'm thinking we'll do a nice dinner but really am trying to get creative for what we do afterwards. I'm also looking for suggestions on gifts... jewelry is the obvious option here but looking for other ideas too. Thanks for any input! - John Get a gift that include pictures of you, her, and your kids, say a bracelet, etc.
aerogurl87 Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Aww congrats!!!!! But yeah do something that she likes, and not something that is just big and extravagant for the sake of being big and extravagant.
Author muirhejs Posted June 16, 2010 Author Posted June 16, 2010 What is she into? I think part of our challenge is that life with kids has taken over. We don't have too much time to pursue pre-kid hobbies. She likes movies to a degree, but we agree that often movies don't really get 'quality time'. She likes scrapbooking as a hobby. We used to enjoy going hiking as a mutual activity. She likes country music. We've done the pottery place.. that was fun; we have looked into the cooking lessons and they're really expensive. I did have a couple other ideas that popped into my head while thinking about this: Ice skating: we've never been together & there is an indoor rink right by us! I called them and Friday nights are when all the teenagers and middle-school kids go there Canoeing: this was our first date and would be really special, but my wife definitely doesn't want to get into a bathing suit as she's still working on losing her baby weight... and this would complicate dinner plans since I'm working this dayWine Bar: perfect idea <patting myself on the back>!!! I mentioned it to her and she thought it was a great idea. We can go there after dinner and have a few flights of wine and hopefully just sit back and chat. Now I just have to think about some of the finishing touches . I'm thinking a necklace or bracelet would be nice, and I'm also thinking about doing a photo slideshow of us together over the years since we met. Any other ideas? Thanks! -John
Jersey Shortie Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Does she like to dance? Maybe take her dancing?
Author muirhejs Posted June 16, 2010 Author Posted June 16, 2010 We thought about that too and it's definitely an interesting idea... maybe for a date night but not so much for our anniversary when we're getting dressed up a bit Thanks for the suggestion!!
kuma Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 I'm also thinking about doing a photo slideshow of us together over the years since we met. Great idea! You can also attach a love note or poem to the photos. Have a lovely anniversary.
Ann_Igma Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Now I just have to think about some of the finishing touches . I'm thinking a necklace or bracelet would be nice, and I'm also thinking about doing a photo slideshow of us together over the years since we met. Any other ideas? Thanks! -John I like what Corporate said about a gift that includes a picture. It *might* be a bit last minute, but how about tying that in by giving her a locket with a picture of you and the children on one half of the inside, and an inscription on the other half? If you're in the US, I'm sure your local mall has a Things Remembered, and iirc, they can usually do inscriptions within a day, so you might be able to get that done by Friday. Good luck!
Married_and_Lonely Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Regarding a gift, what about one of those picture frames that holds 5 or more different pictures. You could pick out pictures that represent the best moments of your relationship with her.
quankanne Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 there are digital photo frames on the market now, which would be a great way to display images of the family! love the ice skating idea ... heck, you could prolly even do like teen boys do when they've got a bit of a crush on a girl: Be goofy and flirty, and hold hands as you try to steal kisses!
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