Weekend Away!

Last weekend David and I got the opportunity to get away for the weekend, which is the first time we have done so since Ella was born 18 months ago. To make this possible, my parents drove down from Erie to watch Ella while we were gone. This was a tremendous blessing for us and it was a great time for both Ella and my parents to bond. It was also great not to have to worry about her the whole weekend, which surprisingly was not as hard as I thought it was going to be. It is amazing how fast you can revert back to the "before kids" way of life. Needless to say we had a great weekend and knew that Ella was in loving hands and that we were free to enjoy ourselves and have a good time.

So, I'm sure you are all asking....where did you go? Well, we drove down to Cincinnati to attend a marriage conference. I know I know, you're wondering why we would spend our first weekend away with hundreds of other couples, at a marriage conference. However, it actually turned out to be the best way to spend our weekend. With kids, jobs, housework and everything else that takes up time and effort in our lives, sometimes it is hard to remember that you still need to work on your marriage. I'll admit that David and I were in this place in our marriage. We started to forget to really love, respect and care for each other. Throughout the weekend it was great to just have the time to remember each other and talk to each other like we had not done in awhile. I honestly believe that because of that conference David and I will have a much better marriage. We learned new ways to communicate more effectively with each other and most of all we just got a reminder of how important it is to put our marriage first, above all else (including our child).

So, I just want to take this opportunity to tell everyone about Family Life and their Weekend to remember conferences. These conferences are held on different weekends, in different cities all across the country. No matter where you live, I'm sure you can find one near you. Even if you think you have a perfect marriage and do not need any help or if you think there is no hope left in your marriage, I believe this conference is for everyone.

If you want more information or to find a conference near you, go to www.familylife.com/weekend