What have you done to celebrate your 10yr Anniversary?

[cindys]

Our 10yr Wedding Anniversary is next year...

I really want to do something special..

I would love to renew our vows with our boys and I would love to wear a dress I love and have my hair done in a way that is more me...I was okay with my original dress but HATED my hair.

I had thought of a beach setting with immediate family but both sides of our family have screwed up issues going on.

I thought of a party but I am throwing a big bash for DH 40th b-day next year.

I had then thought of saving to go somewhere like Cabo San Lucas just the 2 of us.

What did you do??

FYI...DH and I have never done anything to celebrate any of our anniversaries so far :(

Cindy
Mama to 3 boys...19, 5 & 2 :heartbeat::heartbeat::heartbeat:

[Beth24]

We decided to take a trip together, and went to Rome for a week. We paid for the hotel and airfare with miles. It was so nice to be together like that again...of course that was almost five years ago. I guess we are due for another trip!

[SnuggleBuggles]

We went on a week long trip together, alone. :)

Beth

[kbud]

We went to Mexico last year for our 10 year. We spent 5 days at an all-inclusive, all adult, very romantic resort! It was great.

[septmama2b]

Ours is next week. We are just going out to dinner that night. In July my parent's are coming to town and we are leaving them with the boys. Heading to NYC for 3 days and 2 nights. Not a long trip, but all we can afford right now. I am not sure I am ready to be away from the kids for longer then that yet.

[mommytoC]

We brought home DD#2. :) She was due on our 10th anniversary, and was born a couple of days before...we'll maybe have to try something a bit more romantic for our 15th!

[MelissaTC]

He bought a gigantic tv and I got a new mattress. Then we took week long trip to Vegas...two years later!

[billysmommy]

We took a 5 day trip (no kids) to Savannah where we spent our honeymoon. We had an amazing time and are actually on our way there right now for our 11th :loveeyes:

[calv]

no plans yet but our 9th is today ;) I'd love to get away for a night or 2. couldn't do a whole week away from the kids. Still too young & I'd miss them too much.

[carolinamama]

We bought a new couch and went out for a great dinner just the two of us. We really would love to do a big trip but I got pregnant and that postponed it for a year or two.

[BabyMine]

We got pregnant with M so you know how we celebrated.

[liz]

I love celebrating anniversary or birthdays by taking a trip. Renewing your vows sounds wonderful. I am planning on doing this for my 15th anniversary too!

It sounds like there might be some drama involving your family, so I would leave them out of your celebration. You wouldn't want to have any of their issues messing up your celebration. Let us know what you have planned!

[JBaxter]

We are going here --- http://www.royalhideaway.com/index4.asp No kids allowed :D

[fauve01]

we were in the hospital ~ DD was born on our 10th anniversary. biggest, most expensive, BEST gift i ever got!:yay:

anne + DD 10-03

[soon2b4]

We went on a cruise for a week - just us. DD was 2 and stayed with the grandparents. It was terrific. We would have done something similar for our 15th this year, but are pregnant, so we're going to wait.

[Toba]

DS was not even two when our 10th anniversary came along. I had NEVER left him with anyone but DH before that, so I was freaking out. DH's aunt talked us into doing something around here and she'd watch him. We went to Atlantic City (not that far away from us) in a specific casino where our GPS tried to drop us off in the middle of a swamp (SO fun). We finally made it to the casino, ate dinner (way overpriced) and played a little roulette. I think we were in AC for about two hours tops and then left. It was very forgettable.

We swore we'd do something fun for our 15th anniversary. LOL We wound up at a *really* nice restaurant that one of DH's vendors gave him a $200 gift certificate for. We wound up taking my dad, my MIL and DS with us. My MIL proceeded to try to steal the seat next to DH ... she looks up at me and says she thought I'd like to sit next to my father. WTH??? No, I want to sit next to MY husband on OUR anniversary, thankyouverymuch.

My advice .... do something fun and alone! Have a great time and make it special for the two of you. Happy anniversary!!! :)

[fedoragirl]

I hope I can fulfill my dream celebration of our 10th anniversary which is still a few years away. Hopefully, the kids will be old enough to be left with the grandparents. I want us to take a driving tour through the south of France which we did when we met. We stopped wherever we felt like, and booked a hotel there. It was SO liberating and relaxing. And no, we never stayed in fancy hotels so I'd prefer to plan that part a little bit more.

[GaPeach_in_Ca]

Our 10th is in 2 years. We're hoping to have my parents come here to watch the boys while we go on vacation. I'm thinking about going back to Costa Rica where we went for our honeymoon.

[cindys]

"My MIL proceeded to try to steal the seat next to DH"

My MIL would SO do this!! UGH...

The only thing that might throw a wrench in things is that I HATE to fly...We went to The Canadian Rockies for our Honeymoon and loved it but once again I hate to fly :(

Cindy
Mama to 3 boys...19, 5 & 2 :heartbeat::heartbeat::heartbeat:

[elephantmeg]

we're headed back to Ocracoke where we honneymooned. My parents are watching the kids for us. It will be a little later than our actual anniversary but that's fine!

[kerridean]

We did not do anything as DH was deployed in Afghanistan. It was just not the same to celebrate once he got home.

[jse107]

Ours is in July, and I've been pondering this same questions. I would love to go on a trip with him, but money is a little tight and we've got a couple of family trips (out to see GPs in AZ) before that. So, looks like maybe a nice dinner!

A couple of years ago we (I) just got a hotel room in downtown DC (we live in the metro area) and had a weekend of child-free sightseeing. It wasn't exotic, but it was fun!

[cindys]

" A couple of years ago we (I) just got a hotel room in downtown DC (we live in the metro area) and had a weekend of child-free sightseeing. It wasn't exotic, but it was fun! "

I would LOVE this! I used to live in the DC area and its my fav place(DS1 was born in Fairfax)..DH has never been to DC.

Cindy
Mama to 3 boys...19, 5 & 2 :heartbeat::heartbeat::heartbeat:

[MamaKath]

We did a "family birthday" trip since we considered our wedding the birth of our family. We went to Disney with our kids, my mom and my sister for a week. We drove down and made a bunch of cool stops on the way (without mom and sis) and made the trip back home a straight through shot. It was fantastic!

If we make it to 20 we'll renew our vows I think. My parents split at 19 years married, so that will be a huge milestone for me.

[SnuggleBuggles]

We are going here --- http://www.royalhideaway.com/index4.asp No kids allowed :D

Can I come in your suitcase?? It looks beautiful! Please report back on it when you get home!

Beth

[bisous]

We just went to Disneyworld! If it seems an odd choice, it was actually budget motivated. We aren't in the best financial shape but we've been really frugal throughout the course of our marriage our family came together and really helped out. MIL donated miles so airfare was free. My Mom and Dad watched our kids. DH works "for the mouse" so admission to the parks was free and lodging/dining was deeply discounted. It was a lot of fun for what we paid. If I had more means, I might have even done the same thing--but stayed in a nicer hotel. :)

[bisous]

BTW, Fedoragirl, I lived in Southern France. Unless you've been there, you have NO IDEA how amazing it truly is. Beauty beyond imagination! I'd love to go back!

[giavila]

Our 10th is in September and we are planning a trip to Kauai for 5 nights. My mom will watch the kids.. we've never left them for more than 1 night (one time) so this is huge for us!

[citymama]

Our 10th is this year too. I hope we get to take a trip - even a weekend - away together, but I worry it won't happen. We've never left DD1 (age 5) except one night the day DD2 was born, and that was with both her grandmothers. And DD2 will still be nursing, most likely, and just 18 months so that is an added complication.

Can I just say I have a 5 year old and we have NEVER hired a babysitter to even go out for the evening? Grandma has watched DD1 maybe 5 or 6 times, and a friend came over while she slept a couple of times. Just a date night would be nice, but I think we desperately need some time away alone. And I love the idea of renewing vows, maybe even at the scene of the original wedding!

[ged]

nothing special at all. i was on bedrest with DD#2. we thought about doing something for our 11th anniversary, but that came and went as well. not sure if/when we will ever get around to a dedicated anniversary celebration. money is tight, time is limited... but we are taking a 5 day trip to Venice tomorrow and going on a mediterranean cruise in June...with the kids. I think in DHs mind one of these trips is to a belated anniversary celebration. so, we do stuff, but not specifically to celebrate our anniversary, and always with the kids. maybe we should plan to do a trip for our 15th without kids.

[momof2girls]

We went out to dinner....with the kids!

I have a hard time asking for help so we don't usually ask family to watch them unless it is an emergency (and no one volunteerd either)