Monday, August 2, 2010

Disappointing anniversary?

So Sam and I will be in Georgia on our Anniversary during our family vacation and I'm totally at a loss as to what to do to celebrate. For one, we're only in Georgia for a limited time, and are on a pretty tight schedule while there. Second, our real anniversary is on Sunday so we'll be celebrating on the 23rd. I'm perfectly fine with that, except everything fun we keep thinking up as an option is not an option on that day: The Braves are away, Six Flags (we were really excited about this one) is closed, nothing's showing at the Fox, etc. Even the Atlanta Temple where we were married is under renovation, so we can't go or even drive past to see it lit up at night. If it weren't for the fact that we would be leaving for our cross-country trip back to Utah the next day, it would be really fun to drive back to Tybee where we got engaged. We don't need to do anything too extravagent, but I was so looking forward to doing something besides going out to eat! That was all we did last year for our first anniversary, (well, that and waking up in a cold tent that morning after our ward campout.)

I guess the desperation comes as a result of knowing that in the next year or two we will have started our family and that will greatly limit where and what we can do to celebrate our anniversary, and I really want to live this one up. I sort of feel like it's our only chance to do it. I know that in the long run how you celebrate your anniversary is not so important as looking back and seeing how far you've come as a couple, remembering the promises you've made, and looking forward to your future. (Cheesy much?) Nevertheless, I'm really hoping to figure out something that meets all our criteria. Then I can relax and look forward to our trip. So, whatever we choose must be:

1. Not too expensive. We're willing to splurge a bit, but within reason
2. Doesn't require an inordinate amount of time, i.e. a trip to Tybee, but Atlanta is perfectly fine.
3. Fun! A movie or dinner alone just seems like a cop-out.
4. If possible, at least somewhat romantic. It's the anniversary of our wedding day, after all.

Here's to finding the perfect date!

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