Giving credit where credit is overdue
I love to tease Jamie on my blog. And for good reason: the man is obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin.
But where much is expected, much is given. And the man is a giver!
Every year he has surprised me with a romantic getaway. One year, it was a gorgeous cabin in Breckenridge. Last year, it was the St. Julien in Boulder.
This year, he told me he was dropping the kids off at Grandma's and taking me on a date to Sabo Latino, a new-to-me restaurant in the funky Highlands neighborhood. An hour before we were supposed to leave, something happened that had me in a tizzy. In response, I got delusional and said we should just take the kids with us, to which Jamie shook me until the delirium disappeared.
The reason? When we were driving to dinner, he presented me with this:
Three clues for my personal scavenger hunt around town. I programmed each address into the GPS of the iPhone he surprised me with the week prior.
That alone discounts the excessive amount of time he spends in the pumpkin patch.
The first venue was indeed Sabo Latino as he had promised. The food was pretty good but I was through the moon when I discovered my foodie obsession that I developed on our Costa Rica honeymoon: plantains.
My next clue led me to our second activity: a couple's massage at Indulgence's Day Spa.
This photo was taken before he told me to "Shut Up." Evidently, some people do not blabber on during their massage. Something about relaxation.
My final surprise blew me away: Jamie had arranged a slumber party with Grandma for the kids and took me to the Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens, a gorgeous B&B tucked away in the Highlands.
Did I feel guilty that he planned this romantic getaway, knowing that we have been taking a lot of family vacations lately? Certainly. But then I remembered our crummy winter that included The Lice, two months straight of illness and the immeasurable stress of starting our own web development business during it all.
And then I got over it.
But where much is expected, much is given. And the man is a giver!
Every year he has surprised me with a romantic getaway. One year, it was a gorgeous cabin in Breckenridge. Last year, it was the St. Julien in Boulder.
This year, he told me he was dropping the kids off at Grandma's and taking me on a date to Sabo Latino, a new-to-me restaurant in the funky Highlands neighborhood. An hour before we were supposed to leave, something happened that had me in a tizzy. In response, I got delusional and said we should just take the kids with us, to which Jamie shook me until the delirium disappeared.
The reason? When we were driving to dinner, he presented me with this:
Three clues for my personal scavenger hunt around town. I programmed each address into the GPS of the iPhone he surprised me with the week prior.
That alone discounts the excessive amount of time he spends in the pumpkin patch.
The first venue was indeed Sabo Latino as he had promised. The food was pretty good but I was through the moon when I discovered my foodie obsession that I developed on our Costa Rica honeymoon: plantains.
My next clue led me to our second activity: a couple's massage at Indulgence's Day Spa.
This photo was taken before he told me to "Shut Up." Evidently, some people do not blabber on during their massage. Something about relaxation.
My final surprise blew me away: Jamie had arranged a slumber party with Grandma for the kids and took me to the Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens, a gorgeous B&B tucked away in the Highlands.
Did I feel guilty that he planned this romantic getaway, knowing that we have been taking a lot of family vacations lately? Certainly. But then I remembered our crummy winter that included The Lice, two months straight of illness and the immeasurable stress of starting our own web development business during it all.
And then I got over it.
posted by Amber @5:01 AM
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26 Comments:
Ho. Ly. Crap!!!! What an amazing day! Could your husband, um, email my husband or something...? Cuz, wow. Just, wow.
That's great! No guilt though. My friend's Mom passed away from cancer several years ago. She was a wonderful woman and before she died she told us to enjoy our time here to the fullest, including 'to dance barefoot on the dining room table'. From reading your blog, it seems like you and your husband do that (take joy in living), and are teaching it to your children - it's one of my favorite things about your site!
Wow- you are one lucky gal.
Can your husband start a teaching business and maybe teach a few things to some husbands? not to mention any in particular or anything.
I think I have mentioned this before, but Jamie really should have a blog.
And it should have nothing to do with pumpkins...and everything to do with instructing other members of the male gender on how to be a good husband. And maybe a lesson or two on the element of surprise.
I am not sure what I am more jealous of Amber:
The iPhone, the massage, or the B&B.
Okay...all of it.
I think you have a keeper...hang on to him, orange pumpkins and all.
Oh, he's a good man! :)
You know, you guys could become stinking rich by peddling him as a motivational speaker for lack lustre husbands. I'd totally pay for him to teach Neil a thing or two!
You better keep this guy. I don't think my husband would ever come up with something like this. Not in a million years.
Jaime is a good man! The GIANT pumpkin obsession is forgivable-I actually think its pretty cool.
What a sweet hubs you have! Looks like a GREAT getaway. I'll have to try to schedule something like that in...
I would have to say he more than pays his "Pumpkin" debt- and since I have a sweetie that likes to do similar surprises for me- I know how awesome it is.
Congrats on a "couples only" vacation!
How awesome! Love the pic of you 2!
What a good, giant pumpkin growing, sweetheart of a hubby you have. I would be stunned if my hubby did something like that. Good job Jaime.
That's so cool! If I wanted my husband to arrange a surprise trip for me, he'd tell me, "Okay, just plan out what you want and where to go and I'm there." Not quite the same! :-)
Great story. And gives me some inspiration.
Jamie is such a Romantic!!!! And you are so lucky!!!
Maybe my hubby will get inspired after I send him the URL for the post : )
Au revoir!!!
Fabiola
If my husband did something like that, I'd let him grow pumpkins in our bedroom. Or maybe just the worm fertilizer. Serious brownie points!
What a fantastic date! He scored HUGE points on that one!
Well first I am jealous - what a great hubby and second don't feel guilty just enjoy!
Can we some how get your hubby my hubby's email address, because he's amazing. Tell him i'll sit on his pumpkin overnight to keep it warm if he'll give my hubby some insider tips.
Sigh .. he is a keeper Amber!! That or he is a smarty pants and has figured out how to make you overlook his pumpkin obsession ....
Sounds like such a fabulous time. Is it wrong for me to wish for my husband to suddenly develop a thing for pumpkins and whisk me away on such romance?
That is awesome! Isn't it nice to find out that they actually do spend time thinking of ways to make you happy?! :) Hope it was fun!
That is so sweet! Sounds fun too.
what a sweetie! what a perfect night.
He is such a romantic--THAT GREAT PUMPKIN IS NOTHING ; )
GO JAIMIE!!!! awesome night and how creative! I've always wanted to go to the Lumber Baron!
That man is obviously a keeper!
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