Last Friday Luke and I decided enough was enough and we were going on a date. We've been trying really hard to cut back on how much we go out and keep our money towards just bills and savings. Has anyone ever mentioned how expensive it is to get married AND move?!? My heavens! Anyways, I had been BEGGING to see Toy Story 3 and we headed that way after dinner at Logan's. Little did we know that we were in for quite the pricey evening.
Toy Story was only being shown in 3D, so of course 3D glasses were necessary. As we ordered our tickets and the girl asked for our money, my mouth hit the ground. $24... yes $24 dollars for two adults to see a movie. I couldn't believe it! Now obviously they have to make some sort of profit off of these specialty showings, but apparently I've been living under a rock and hadn't realized how expensive it was to go to a movie these days. I told Luke that I'll be working overtime just to save up for having kids. I can't even imagine what it costs with kids!!!
The movie was great and at one point we both cried. He'll kill me when he see this, hehehe. It was a great ending to a movie series that came out when we were both "kids". Can you believe that the first Toy Story came out when I was 8? I will be 22 this month! I. Am. Getting. Old. Ha! And as for our so-called lack of dates, we have become creative with our time together. We have definitely rediscovered movies and popcorn at home... and maybe some extra melted butter ;)
About Us
- The Widener Family
- Luke and I met in the fall of 2009 and married in May of 2011. I am a graduate of King College with a degree in nursing and am now a Registered Nurse. Luke is also a graduate of King and is now a first year law student at the University of Mississippi, "Ole Miss" in Oxford, Mississippi. We attend North Oxford Baptist Church and find comfort and strenght within our faiths with Christ. We are each other's best friends and are blessed to have found one another. The future for our family is exciting and filled with adventure and we are so happy to be able to share it with you!
What are some of the creative things you guys do for dates? Mike and I are trying to think of more ideas.
ReplyDeleteWe have been taking advantage of both our own personal DVD's and the RedBox. We try really hard to get at least one night a week, but this summer has been crazy. Also lunch dates or running errands have been made into quality time. It's not about what we're doing anymore, it's getting to be with one another. :)
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ReplyDelete~Lakeside Cinema at Winged Deer Park is every Thursday night and its *FREE*.
~Hiking to the falls at Rock Creek. However, if you don't like hiking, but you do love waterfalls, a nice little roadtrip to NC can take you to Looking Glass Falls, no hiking needed.
~There are beautiful trails in this area to go walking in the evenings when it cools down.
~Bonnie Kate Theater in Elizabethton has $2 Tuesdays. Yup...just $2 per ticket. Any other day its $6, but if you have your student ID, a discount is available.
~Also, if your school has a gym or fitness center that has a raquetball court, you'd be amazed at how much fun it is and what a great workout you are getting at the same time!