Anniversary

I know this post is a little dated, as our anniversary was back on the 7th. Things have been kinda crazy round here...

This was our 7th anniversary on the 7th. 

I had to do something fun and different this time around.

So I came up with this brilliant plan to surprise my wife. I just wondered if I could implement it, as my brain clicked on this great idea only 3 days before... :)

I thought of the Playmill Theater in West Yellowstone.

I don't know how many of you have been to this lovely little theater. One of best things about it is that you are basically on the stage. The first row is seriously an aisle from the stage. The whole auditorium only goes back about 10 rows. So, there is not a bad seat in the house.

The only "real" obstacle (I mean where there is a will there is a way - right?) in going is what to do with the boys... As this was to celebrate our anniversary, I didn't think the boys should tag along. The show starts (depending on the day) somewhere between 6pm and 8pm.  Add the drive time back and forth, it would make it a late night. Would a babysitter survive that long of a day...?

So, I texted my mom. I was really, secretly, hoping she would take the boys for the night... but, I didn't want to impose. So, I approached the idea of her just watching the boys and we'd come get them after the show. Also, knowing it was such late notice, I wasn't sure if the actual day would work for her to take them. So, I made it clear that we didn't have to go on the BIG day, just opening up the tickets (and seeing that we would be going) would be enough.

As luck would have it, mom agreed to take the boys over night on the actual day! I was so excited and couldn't wait to spring the surprise. I even sneaked-packed the boy's overnight bags...

Thursday started off like any other normal Thursday. I went off to work. Lachelle had no idea what was coming.

Surprise #1 - I got off work early that day.

Surprise #2 - I brought home flowers!

Surprise #3 - I loaded everyone up on the car and headed to Rexburg - still not telling her what was going on. Obviously our first destination became apparent fairly quickly...

Surprise #4 - The boys got left behind. But can I tell you that they were SOOOO excited to sleepover at Grandma's!

Surprise #5 - We headed north. At this point I told her my master plan. Lachelle was excited. This was something that she didn't even think was a possibility.

We saw "The Drowsy Chaperone."

We both about died laughing in our seats!

If you have the chance, you should go see it.

Seriously.

Go.

Enjoy.

Laugh.

Have fun.

So, have you gone yet?

Well... Why not?

The best part of the whole evening was being with my wife with no kids. It was so much fun. I really enjoyed going and spending time with just her. Thanks to mom for helping make it all happen.

Most of all - thanks to my beautiful wife that has made these 7 years fabulous. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with her.