L is for love.

February is always a good month for me to focus on improving my marriage. Because, let's get real, marriage is hard and it's not perfect. 

I don't have an easy, picture-perfect marriage, and I probably never will, but that's okay, because I have someone who fights for us even when I don't. 

So this month I made some marriage improvement goals: 

Spend more quality time together. 

Sure we hang out and are in the same room together, but we don't spend a whole lot of time actively being together. 

We've been working on this by really talking to each other more, playing games, baking/cooking together when able, and eating dinner together when able. 

Remind him why I love him.

Everyday I've been writing a reason why I love him. So simple, but we all need a reminder sometimes. 

Show him my love. 

Mike's love languages are physical touch and acts of service. He's been getting lots of back massages as a two in one. In general I've tried showing him my love for him based on his love languages. Read more about love languages here. 

Speak kindly. 

Self-explanatory, but speak with words I want to hear. Changing the way we talk to each other makes a huge difference on how we treat each other. 

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Does this make our marriage perfect? No. And some days are better than others. But I've noticed when I step up my game, he steps up his too. 

In celebration of Valentine's Day next week (because it's my favorite holiday) here's a fun little questionnaire:  

1. Where did you meet your other half? 

At cub country...Indy's Egyptian Treasure

2. How long have you been with your significant other? 

7 1/2 years 

3. If you're married, when did you say "I do"?

December 20, 2012

4. What song did you walk down the aisle to? 

We got married in the temple, so no walking down the aisle, but our first dance was to Ours by Taylor Swift 

5. Do you have any children yet? 

Just our puppy, who most definitely is our baby. 

6. What's your favorite thing about your other half? 

He's dedicated. 

7. Were you and your other half high school sweethearts? 

He was a senior in high school when we started dating, does that count? He wasn't mine, but maybe I was his. ;)

8. Where was your first date?

At the movie theater...we saw the dark knight 

9. How long were you dating before you said "I love you"? 

We said I love you as friends before we started dating. I said it and meant it after about 5 months, he was about 7 months. 

10. How long were you dating your other half before he/she proposed? 

4 years 

11. Where is your favorite place you have traveled with your other half?

We have been blessed to travel to many places together, but my favorite so far would be Italy. 

12. How do you and your other half usually spend Valentines Day? 

Dinner and then come home to watch Valentine's Day 

13. What does your favorite 'date night' consist of? 

Date night for us is usually take out and Netflix. My favorite dates though are when we get out and do something new! 

14. What is the best gift you have received from your other half?

Probably my wedding ring. 

So lucky to be in love with my best friend

Happy love month! ❤️❤️❤️