So Ready To Go!
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
Valdosta, Georgia
January 26, 2013 9:25am CST
My husband and I decided last night where we are going for our 8th wedding anniversary in April. Our first vacation together alone as a couple in the 9 years we have been together! As soon as we get our taxes back we will be paying for it so we can go. It is in Virginia, in the mountains. A beautiful log cabin, with tons of things to do in the area. A lake, mountains, caverns, museums, national park, a ski resort, a theme park, etc... It looks so gorgeous and has amazing reviews! Plus it is affordable! For 4 nights, it will be $300. Not bad for the whole cabin to ourselves, most hotels cost more than that and you only get one room...
I know it's not for a while yet but I am super excited! And our kids will be going to my older sister's house which will be their vacation since they don't go there often and they will get to play with their cousins. =) My sister said she would do fun things with them too. We will be 3 hours from her house for our vacation, so if we need to come back for our kids or something happens at least we are only a drive away.
I cannot wait for April! 
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16 responses
@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
26 Jan 13
Actually studies indicate that people get as much good and pleasure from planning and anticipating a vacation as they do from the actual experience. So, planning and talking about it makes it and even better thing. It probably also holds true when you come back that it is a good experience to remember and think about. I hope you guys have a really wonderful time and I know you will.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Jan 13
I know, I feel that already. I am so happy planning it all out since this is the first time we are really getting to do this. =) I have been looking every day to make sure we have a plan and not just sitting around when we go and I am enjoying every second of it! 
I know we will too, thank you! 
I know we will too, thank you! 1 person likes this
@Archie0 (5652)
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26 Jan 13
Wow dear, you are going to have some good days soon. By listening your excitement i am feeling happy that your vacation is going to be a fun filled moment. And your kids also going to enjoy their time, i know small kids love being with cousins lot of time because they all have something in common and they gel along well. I am sure you both will get some good times to cherish and also you will get to get out of all the daily bore chores that you do everyday. Do share more about the upcoming vacation.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Jan 13
Well it won't be for a long time but I am excited for when it does come...
Yeah they are all around the same ages so they will have a blast too! I am hoping it will turn out to be super romantic for us. That is what we really need.
@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Jan 13
This holiday for your wedding anniversary sounds nice. A cabin all to yourselves and no kids to be responsible for. What a nice time for the two of you. ANd it sounds like your kids will have fun too. That is always nice when everyone is happy. Happy Anniversary early.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jan 13
You otta buy yourself a new something special to wear for him. Just an idea from an old romantic!
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
29 Jan 13
Good thinking celtic thanks! Once we get our taxes back I will ask my sister to take me to the store to get something so it can be a surprise for him! 
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Jan 13
Thank you. It will be the first vacation together with just us. =) We are pretty excited about it!
I am hoping it will be super romantic for us, which I think it will be. Our kids will have a great time too! My older sister always does fun things with her kids and she said she will take ours somewhere fun too. Thank you!
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
28 Jan 13
It is great that you are finally going to get a chance to spend some time alone with your husband.
I guess that I should value my time with my boyfriend even more than what I do, since one of these days we will (hopefully) have kids. Then, getting any real time alone with my guy will be so much more difficult.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
29 Jan 13
Thank you! I am very excited about it as well. And yes I think you should most definitely enjoy your time now because we have not gone on a date together in months and months now. And like I said, our first vacation in 9 years without the kids just as a couple. That is a long time! So, yes enjoy your time now before kids, Lol. Take it from a wife and mother who knows!
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
26 Jan 13
That's really great and wish you all the best this early
I will be on a vacation for a month starting next week and I will be missing everyone.
I might come and visit mylot but not the same since I want to make the most of my vacation.
Have a great weekend 
I will be on a vacation for a month starting next week and I will be missing everyone.
I might come and visit mylot but not the same since I want to make the most of my vacation.
Have a great weekend @LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Jan 13
Thank you.
Oh goodness, that is a long vacation! I hope you have a wonderful time though. We will miss you here but we will be here when you get back. =)
I understand, you should enjoy it while your away. I will feel the same way on my vacation.
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@deiusz (193)
• Indonesia
26 Jan 13
i read the last part that only need 3 hours!! i thought it will be outside the town or overseas .. hahaha .. but it's ok as long as both of you feel the romance back right .. like before married ..
i supported you that both of you need to take vacation because the effect after vacation will you know and hopely can get more closer each other than now. Have Fun !!
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Jan 13
Well it's 8 hours from our home but only 3 hours from my sister's home, where my kids will be...
Yes, we need to rekindle the romance and that place looks so perfect for that! =) And they had some amazing reviews too.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Jan 13
Yeah I think we need something peaceful and romantic, that is what I am going for and I think that is what we could use. =)
Nope, no email notifications at all. I think everyone is having this problem! 
@BarBaraPrz (47611)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Jan 13
Isn't it nice to have something to look forward to?
Have fun and I hope the weather co-operates.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Jan 13
Yes it is, for once. Lol. I hope the weather is nice too!
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@Kashmeresmycat (6369)
• United States
26 Jan 13
Sounds great LMB. It will be nice for you and your hubby to get away after all this time. I love cabins but haven't been able to afford one in a few years. I miss it.
It will be nice for you and your hubby to get away after all this time. I love cabins but haven't been able to afford one in a few years. I miss it.@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Jan 13
I understand not being able to afford it, we are using the tax money for it. That is the only way we can do it... But the cabin is cheaper than a hotel would be in that area. =) I have never been in a cabin and have always wanted to so we finally have our chance!
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
27 Jan 13
I think that it is a great way to spend your anniversary. It is like re-living your very first day as a couple! I am sure you will have lots of fun.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Jan 13
Yeah after 9 years of being together with no vacation for us I think it is much needed. I told my husband I think each year at tax time we should go on one vacation. This way it gives us something to look forward to and we will have the money since we get money each year at tax time. I am sure we will have fun and rekindle some romance!
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@natliegleb (5175)
• India
26 Jan 13
it is time and you must raring to go and enjoy the life with wonderful time ahead and hope so that your sisters and you celebrate a lot and enjoy the vacation in april ideally
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Jan 13
Yeah we have not had a vacation alone as a couple in 9 years. I think we are overdue. I told my husband every year at tax time we should go on one vacation. This way we have something to look forward to and something fun to do!
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Jan 13
It is going to be nice, since it's the first time for us to go on vacation by ourselves! =-)
Thank you!
@sunshinesophie (794)
• China
28 Jan 13
Thank you for sharing the good news with us! Be well prepared for the journey and I hope everything works out for you. Have a lovely trip in April and don't forget to tell us about something interesting during your journey that time.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
29 Jan 13
I hope it all goes well too. I am very excited about it! =) I will keep everyone updated about how it went once we go.
@bounce58 (17385)
• Canada
29 Jan 13
Good for you!
I think it's great that you can manage to squeeze in some alone time with your husband in spite of all the goings-on in your life. I hope that in your time together you can re-kindle that bond that makes your relationship stronger.
Have fun!
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Jan 13
what a great idea !! So happy for you... Sounds like a great vacation spot...
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Jan 13
Thanks! I am very excited about going. =-) It does look really nice!
