We'll be married 10 years this May and are definately on a limited budget. I'd like to suprise my husband with getting away without the kids. Spending as little as possible, maybe $300. He's definately a guy and isn't gonna eat up any sort of antiquing or B&B type of activities, he's an indoor, computer type, and the only sports he's really into is martial arts. I'm also pregnant so high adventure isn't in the playbook either. Something just over a weekend that's within driving distance.
I'm sure one of you creative Mommies will be able to help me out:)
The Grand Hotel in downtown McKinney is small and beautiful. Rick's Chophouse is next door and has AMAZING food for dinner. Get up and go across the street to Spoons for breakfast in the morning. You will have a wonderful time!
Hi L.,
This place looks really neat. I've wanted to stay here just haven't had the chance yet. My inlaws had their RV there and said the owners were really nice. The cabins are what would be good for you and they are about $110 a night. Here's their website - http://www.rv-ranch.com/lost.htm
Have a great time!
L.
I am having my 10th in April. And honestly, I just approached my husband and said..."Hey, you work hard, this is not a year to be dropping a bunch of cash, I love you, let's just go have a nice quiet dinner and promise each other NOT to buy gifts." He was relieved not to have to get creative or spend a bunch on a gift and so was I. I think letting each other off the hook was a great gift. I am actually looking forward to a low key moment to simply reflect on a great ten years, without the pressure to "wow" him with great ideas and a gift he has to end up paying for anyway.
I'll second the comment on Hotel ZaZa. My husband & I did that last summer while the kids were both at summer camp, and we took in a play at Theater 3 on the Quadrangle. It was so much fun playing tourist in our own city! The play that is there right now is great: "Don't Dress For Dinner"...very funny. I laughed so hard I thought I was going to hurt myself! Congrats! We're almost to year 18 ourselves, and I'm really proud of you for continuing to make your relationship a priority.
What about going downtown Dallas to ZaZa or the Crescent hotel. Both downtown, very nice. Nice restaurants. Nice spas. Maybe a couples massage.
ZaZa has themed rooms and often has deals for the weekend. Check them out online. I am not sure what website the Crescent has but if you google them I am sure it will pop up. Great Spas in both places.
Let me start by saying congrats! 10 years is a milestone, esp. in today's times.
We have a timeshare near Tyler and love going there because it's only about an hour 1/2 drive and for us, doesn't cost anything.
They have a referral program where if you go thru their presentation, you get to stay 3 day and 2 nights for free. The tour isn't bad and then you can enjoy all they have to offer for free.
There is a new indoor water park onsite that has a small fee...I think maybe $15 pp. Everything else is free - putt putt golf, archery, the swimming pool, tennis courts, board games, movies in their theatre, volleyball, and more. We even enjoy just walking the grounds. They have the lake right there for fishing as well - the marina has boats you can rent but the paddle boats are free.
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Happy Anniversary!
How about staying at a vineyard? It's relaxing and has that nice B&B feel for you, but there's stuff to see so it's not a precious, girly, antique-y thing that'll drive your husband nuts. :) Messina Hof, near Bryan, has a B&B. You get a tour of the vineyard and winemaking stuff, and it's pretty neat. If he wants to go do something else, you can go visit the Bush Presidential Library at A&M, which is also pretty neat.
If you want to go somewhere and just relax and do nothing but enjoy watching movies and enjoying beautiful scenery there is a place about 3 1/2 hours from here called Queen Wilhemena Lodge. It is located in Arkansas but on the Oklahoma border. There is a restaurant on site so you never have to leave if you choose not to. The rooms range from about $80 to $120. They have a couple of rooms with hot tubs. There is a website. I think it is www.Queen Wilhemena.com. phone ####-###-#### You can rent their movies or bring your own.
On Lake Ray Hubbard the have a steam boat and do Dinner Cruises. There are also some nice hotels they have recently built in Rockwall.
what about a train ride? rusk county use to have a train ride from rusk to palestine. surf for the rusk chamber of commerce. that would be nice this time of the year because of the dogwoods in bloom. what about a spa treatment for the both of you and then a prepared candle light dinner at the house.
We recently did a weekend get-a-way without the kiddos. We had the hardest time deciding where to go, but ended up going to the Hilton Garden Inn in Granbury (you can google it). It was about $100/nt I think and we got a deal that included breakfast by booking on their website. We don't really like B&B's or antiquing either, but this was good since it was a nice hotel and not too far of a drive. There is not much to do but we really just wanted to spend some time alone and had a great view because the hotel is right on the lake. It was very relaxing! Good luck whatever you decide, and congrats on your 10th...we celebrated our 9th yesterday!
Perini Ranch out in Buffalo Gap has some guest quarters that look really neat. They have a couple of different houses that are available. I really want to take my husband out there to stay. It is a little pricey, but you would have to spend much on gas $. Here is the website for the lodging. http://www.periniranch.com/lodging.php
The houses have wireless internet and hd TV since he is into tech stuff. Congrats on 10 years!
Toward the end of each of my pregnancies my husband and I have taken a night at Embassy Suites. They are often cheaper on the weekend when there aren't business travelers. They have wonderful free breakfasts and free happy hours. There are a fridge and microwave in the room, so I go to Central Market to get yummy foods for a dinner snuggled in the room. We usually get one or two movies in the room, too. It's great!
CONGRATS on your milestone! WE will be Celebrating our 10th in may as well. My husband sounds very similar to yours but for our 5 anniv. we went to a local B&B and to my surprise he really did enjoy it. it was nice to be away from the kids in a pravite place other than at home. BUt if that is a no i would say a nice quite romantic dinner at home. with candles roses and wine! GOOD LUCK!! AND CONGRATS!
hi L.
just wanted to let you know that everyone is on a budget now. something in -expensive, drop off the kids some where for the week end. find out if there is a martial art movie out in the movie house, or rent a good one he has not seen for a while, you can cook or go out to dinner,have some rose petals layed out for him in the bed room and on the bed with chocolate strewberries, just to make him feel special. this is what i did for my Husband and he really liked it and we have been married for 13 years with one child. Try it.
Good luck
Try this link to see if it helps you. If you wanted to wait a little while put your $300 a side and keep adding to it until you have the baby so you two can really have a getaway.
We enjoyed a night at The Cliffs. Not super expensive, had a lakeview room, and brought our own dinner of cheese, fruit, and wine.
http://www.thecliffsresort.com/
Extravagent, but worth it - Rough Creek Lodge in Glen Rose. WOW!
http://www.roughcreek.com/
Hotel ZaZa is a fun place. We are just moving to Texas and my husband and I went there twice while I was there for 3 weeks house hunting. Coming from out of state (Wisconsin) - you just don't know what to expect, but we had fun. Dress up and have fun!
I was in the same boat for our 10th. We took the kiddo's to the church we were married in (would be great by yourself too) & re-enacted the wedding, took alter pictures. Then dropped kids at home. Grabbed our bags. We went to all of our favorite dating haunts(appetizer at one fav restaraunt, main dish at another, dessert at another, coffee at another, then off to our fav movie theater, then fav spot to be alone, etc). We spent the night in an extra comfy hotel(check out lastminutevacations.com or travelzoo.com last minute hotels for the best deals. I still got my long bathtub soak & good book, and we had a terrific time.
I don't have any advice, but I could have written this myself. I am looking for creative things for our 10th anniversary in June...but we are on a tight budget trying to pay off debt. We also have two little boys, and I am pregnant with #3. :) Anyways, just wanted to say HI and hoping that both of us get some ideas through this.
