Mr. Oscoey and I took some time a little bit ago to spend some time together since I have so much more free time now that I have been laid off. We had a great time exploring the Amazon Spheres, Pike Place Market and just wandering about in downtown Seattle. Mr. Oscoey was able to obtain passes to the Spheres through his work so we only spent money on lunch and on some gluten-free muffins I couldn’t resist from Pike Place Market. Spending time alone with your spouse even if you have been together a long time is very important. It is something we have been working on lately and I must say it is nice to spend time with Mr. Oscoey without the constant needs of our children being priority. Our kids love to talk and we take great delight in what they have to say but it does not leave any room for more meaningful grownup conversations!
I am a huge lover of plants and since I had not seen the Amazon Spheres yet we decided to go down for the day to check them out.
We saw so many beautiful plants and it was nice to spend some time in a warm tropical environment on a cold day.
Although we missed the gigantic corpse flower in full bloom it was definitely really cool to see. I had no idea it would be so tall!
One of the many smaller plants I was fascinated with.
I love these ones because I think they are the same ones that are frog homes in the rainforest which is super cool!
I loved these beautiful flower bouquets featuring cabbage plants at Pike Place Market. We did not buy any but they were stunning!
We had an awesome time and I am really glad we got to hang out together! We are trying to make these adults only excursions happen more often but I am struggling to find things for us to do that are frugal and won’t make us feel guilty about not bringing the kids along. I have been having trouble with my knee so hiking is out (doctor’s orders boo!) but I am sure there are tons of free events coming up for the holidays and we can find something.
It is really important for couples with kids to find time to “date” each other, even if that date is only going to the grocery store by yourselves for an hour. Too many people let life and kids get in the way and one day you wake up 5, 10, or even 20 years later and you and your spouse don’t know each other any more. I have seen it happen to so many of our friends and we are determined not to let it happen to us. So my advice for the day will be to spend time with your spouse (and not just watching tv) and have a real uninterrupted conversation with them at least once a week!
What kinds of frugal activities do you do with your significant other? (Without the kids if you have any!)
I really need to check out those Spheres at some point! And yes for needing those adult only dates no matter how long you’ve been together. Even staying up after the kiddos have gone to bed just isn’t the same is being 100% without them.
You should visit the Spheres! They are awesome and totally made us want to start a new indoor garden but it would make the house way too humid. We are usually so tired after the kids go to bed that we fall asleep so making time when we are awake is key!