Our Valentines Day

What a full and wonderful Valentines day. Any and all of what we did this day are great date ideas.

Growing together Spiritually
In the morning we took a trip to the LDS Palmyra Temple with another couple from our ward. We did one session. When my husband and I are able to do spiritual activities together we have grown together in more love toward each other. It's a wonderful feeling.

If you are not LDS, or you are don't have a temple recommend yet, than a different idea for a spiritual activity could be reading your scriptures together, going to church together and afterwards talking about the topic discussed in the meetings.

Service for Family Members
My grandmother was admitted to the hospital Saturday. After coming home from the temple Dan and I went to visit and comfort Gram. When you do service for others with your spouse you are able to see another side of your spouse, a beautiful part.

Shopping for Dirt---Getting involved with their hobby or work
After visiting with Gram we went to Lowes (when we got married one of our dear friends gave us a gift card for Lowes) and bought dirt. My husband has a hobby of growing warms, composting and making soil in our basement. This is my husbands hobby as well as, we will be using the soil (perhaps selling some) for our garden (his hobby too) this year. I could have just let him go alone and pick up his own soil, but he really wanted me to come and be a part of the process. I went gladly. I am very proud of his work. He not only is making this garden for us but he wants to help the people in our neighborhood to make theirs too. One day he would like to go to Africa and share his gardening. He wants to help feed the hungry of the world---I am so proud of him. He has such a big heart.

When we can take the time to be involved in a hobby of a spouse it helps us to gain a better perspective of our spouse. We can see them for who they are, what they like and what some of their passions are----what a wonderful thing to do, to be involved in out spouses lives.

Out for Dinner
After our adventures of the day we used another gift card. We went out for dinner. When we go out for meals, we usually share the meal that we order. We usually order one meal and ask for an extra plate. Now a days the restaurants give you double the proportion that a person should eat, so we split it. Some times we don't even ask for a second plate, we just eat off the same plate. Before Dan I had never done this, it's so fun sharing your food. Sharing is fun!!! :)