Hubby and I were chatting the whole Resolution thing and since neither of us really like that word per say we decided that this year we would try something new. We committed to what we are calling “together time in 2010″ ! We thought it might be a nice change to in addition working on our individual intentions / goals for the year to make a list of things that “WE” wanted to do together this year. I must say it was a lot of fun coming up with this list and after all was said and done we are very much aware that many of the things will be “carryovers” for a few years to come. I am sure that making this list over a few margarita’s helped the process along 
Here are a few of our “Together Time in 2010″ goals!
Re-start evening walks a couple times a week - I know it seems simple but bottom line is we have slacked off over the last year and have not done them
One weekend a quarter getaway or as we decided to call them “we-treats” instead of retreats
Volunteer to do more service projects together
Game Night a couple times a month or we should really call it ”turn off the tube night”
Fireside Chats.. That goes along with turn off the tube. This will apply more in the winter months, turn off the TV and just sit by the fire, play couple catch up and chat (with a bottle of wine of course)
Bike ride.. We are so lucky to live in an area with incredible bike trails… so basically it is high time to get off our backsides and use them!!
Play more golf together as a couple. Now that Lexi AKA yummy puppy therapist is bigger it is easier to leave her alone for a few hours.
If you have together time goals… Do share
My DAMN questions for you are: Have you done these with your honey? What were some of the things on your list?
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Ah yes, playing golf together sounds like FUN! I just started playing last year with my girlfriends and its been one of the best experiences Ive ever had! I like your “Together Time in 2010? idea. I think a lot of couples could use some extra Together Time.
I love the idea of “couples” resolutions! I’ll have to mention it to hubby.
We’ve actually been trying to have “unplugged” nights at home…where the TV is off, the computer is off, the iPhone is put away…whether it’s reading together, chatting by the fire, just an evening every once in a while to back away from technology. We also keep talking about having a game night too, so I’ll bring that up with him again!
Mrs L - Love love the term unplugged nights!!! We could all use a little more of that for sure….
Meleah you are right Together time is so important!!
Great post Cathy! Todd and I try to sneak in couple time first thing in the am, by having our coffee together and heckling the horrid local news before the madness of the day begins. I love your idea of we-treats, so we may steal that one from ya!
We try to do the get away every quarter thing too, but one thing we used to do that I would like to start again is once a month on Sundays we’d go to breakfast before church, just the two of us, without the kids.
Together Time for us is two-fold…..
1. Us - we are a long distance dating relationship - and making it happen, thank you. So our times together have been vacuumed pack. We have committed to scrabble, outdoor activity (hiking, canoeing, biking, etc.), travel, and nights in cooking and wining together.
2. Our Children - both of us ‘date’ our adult children - and find it fabulous. Lunches, dinners, community service projects, gym time, and traveling.
So far so good. Together time is a commitment worth making. I promise it will make you smile and take a deep breath.