Greg and I (Erin Smalley) have just experienced something we haven’t experienced in about 15 years.  After having 3 children, approximately 31/2 years apart from each other over the past 15 years, our lives have become very kid-focused.  Our days are filled with driving kids to school, chauffeuring them to multiple activities, and watching Disney movies as a family.  However, about a month ago, we found out that each child was accepted into a wonderful summer camp.  And it immediately dawned on us: we will be ALONE at home for two “blissful” weeks.  We’ve finally reached the Garden of Eden for married couples!

We have had morning walks, dinners alone, date nights with other couples and even several trips to Wal-Mart with just each other.   Imagine that!  The past two weeks have been wonderful, but more importantly, I have been reminded of a basic marital truth. In the midst of the daily grind of life, we must make time for just the two of us——we have to prioritize our “alone time” as a couple. 

As a couple, the summer months often allow for a change in the normal routine—maybe a few weeks alone or maybe some extra time off of work.  We want to encourage you to spend alone time together this summer as a couple.  Spend time thinking about what you have wanted to do as a couple and then plan it…and follow through this summer. It doesn’t matter if it’s 5 minutes or half a day.  You will be amazed at what being alone together as a couple will do for your marriage.

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