Marriage Monday--How to Celebrate February 14 Every Day of the Year

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02/01/2010

Marriage Monday--How to Celebrate February 14 Every Day of the Year

I'm so excited that we are back in the groove of "Marriage Monday"! We took a little break for January, but now, we're all back and I hope the rest of our ladies are excited as I am about the inaugural 2010 Marriage Monday post. As always, a big thanks to E-Mom at C H R Y S A L I S for being our gracious hostess for our humble little meme. E-Mom is a friend, an encourager, a wife, a mother and most importantly a woman of the Lord, saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Thank you E-Mom!

So, on with this month's question!

How do you celebrate February 14th every day of the year?

Well, I'm not going to waste any time here. Obviously, I am married to another sinner, just like I am a sinner. BUT THE BEAUTY OF THE TWO OF US SINNERS being married to each other is that we are not just going to enjoy our earthly lives together here on this deteriorating earth, but WE ARE GOING TO SPEND ETERNITY WITH JESUS! It is not of ourselves that we are saved but only through faith in Jesus Christ ("For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the GIFT of God" Ephesians 2:8).

So how do Rob and I, imperfections and all, manage to (relatively) have Valentines every day of the year? Well, honestly, it's not Valentines every day of the year for us, just because for us, that's a high goal to have. I would like to think that in the next 20 years that we would "arrive" at having met this goal, but for now, we have managed to be as "Valentine-sey" throughout each week as we can.

Here are a few things that may not mean "diddley-squat" to the next couple, but for us, they are the things that keep our hearts knitted tightly together:

Driving on a Saturday morning, having some breakfast at Cracker Barrel and then going to Barnes and Noble to have coffee while we pour over books that we love. And in case you need to know, that's a triple venti latte, no fat, no foam for Rob and for me, that's a venti soy caramel latte with whip!

Eating supper together every night, talking about our day, solving a few of the world's problems and maybe painting some pictures in our minds of some of the things that we would like to accomplish in our lives as individuals, but also as a married couple.

Laughing so hard until we almost cry---doesn't matter what it is, this can happen over a wide variety of subject matter.

Enjoying sweet times with our family or friends....those times when the world just melts away while we carry on a championship Scrabble game.

Celebrating and praying over the lives of our precious nieces and nephews, thanking God for the love in our hearts for these children

Going to a quaint neighborhood fine dining restaurant a few blocks from our home to be greeted by the chef himself and to enjoy one of his fabulous creations while surrounded by the coziest and most quiet ambiance. It's so relaxing and unwinding! Thanks Chuck....you're the best!

Listening to the "rain and the gentle storm" coming from the iPod docking station as we go to sleep each night.

Letting our feet "snuggle" together on cold nights....which leads to much better snuggling, if you ask me! Did it suddenly get hot in here or is it just me?

Telling a great story about some of our late relatives...keeping their memories alive...lots of remeniscing.

Getting away at a condo at the Gulf every now and then on a weekend. It's nice to leave the rat race behind and go to the beach. I love the winter and early spring retreats to the beach....especially before it gets too hot. It's so fabulous to sleep with the bedroom balcony doors open and listen to the crashing surf outside.

Going to the library and spending quiet time with each other. It's so funny...we can be as quiet as a church mouse, but we still sit there and "chat" through our thoughts....it's like we know what each other is thinking sometimes, just without talking. All of that mind reading sometimes results in laughter....at which time we have to leave the library!

Saying "I love you" before the end of every phone call or anytime we are going to be apart, without fail.

Being each other's "one and only".....we are married for life.

I hope that you will take some of our words in "bold" and try them in your marriage. These things have worked for us so far. We both thank God ever day for the incredible blessing that He gave us when he knitted the fibers of our hearts together so closely....so tightly.

What says "Valentines" to you dear friend?

xoxoxox,

Posted by Wife of Rob on 02/01/2010 at 12:03 AM in Marriage, Marriage Monday Articles | Permalink

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So, on with this month's question!

How do you celebrate February 14th every day of the year?

Here are a few things that may not mean "diddley-squat" to the next couple, but for us, they are the things that keep our hearts knitted tightly together:

Driving on a Saturday morning, having some breakfast at Cracker Barrel and then going to Barnes and Noble to have coffee while we pour over books that we love. And in case you need to know, that's a triple venti latte, no fat, no foam for Rob and for me, that's a venti soy caramel latte with whip!

Eating supper together every night, talking about our day, solving a few of the world's problems and maybe painting some pictures in our minds of some of the things that we would like to accomplish in our lives as individuals, but also as a married couple.

Laughing so hard until we almost cry---doesn't matter what it is, this can happen over a wide variety of subject matter.

Enjoying sweet times with our family or friends....those times when the world just melts away while we carry on a championship Scrabble game.

Celebrating and praying over the lives of our precious nieces and nephews, thanking God for the love in our hearts for these children

Going to a quaint neighborhood fine dining restaurant a few blocks from our home to be greeted by the chef himself and to enjoy one of his fabulous creations while surrounded by the coziest and most quiet ambiance. It's so relaxing and unwinding! Thanks Chuck....you're the best!

Listening to the "rain and the gentle storm" coming from the iPod docking station as we go to sleep each night.

Letting our feet "snuggle" together on cold nights....which leads to much better snuggling, if you ask me! Did it suddenly get hot in here or is it just me?

Telling a great story about some of our late relatives...keeping their memories alive...lots of remeniscing.

Getting away at a condo at the Gulf every now and then on a weekend. It's nice to leave the rat race behind and go to the beach. I love the winter and early spring retreats to the beach....especially before it gets too hot. It's so fabulous to sleep with the bedroom balcony doors open and listen to the crashing surf outside.

Going to the library and spending quiet time with each other. It's so funny...we can be as quiet as a church mouse, but we still sit there and "chat" through our thoughts....it's like we know what each other is thinking sometimes, just without talking. All of that mind reading sometimes results in laughter....at which time we have to leave the library!