Anniversary Ideas - Riverbank,CA

As a mom of twins myself--if your mom's willing and able to help, let her. You might end up like us over here and never get the opportunity in this lifetime again due to the Good Lord having different plans for your parents. Have fun :)

Have mom do it, but call in reinforcments, Pay a teenager to be extra hands during the day, or ask any mommy friends you might have to come over and hold one of those dear ones while grammie holds the other. make sure you tell grandma what you are doing and tell her nicely but firmly.

How about... Grandma babysits them... AND with a someone else? For example, do you have siblings or a Grandpa or other family that can WITH Grandma... babysit? Therefore, she has extra reinforcement... if she is tired etc. You did not say, how old your Mom is???? Is she feeble or physically healthy and alert etc.? Because, THAT is also, important to consider....

At times, when I need help with my UBER active kids.... my Mom does babysit... but to avoid her getting too stressed or tired (she's in her 70's), I SOMETIMES also ask a sibling to come by, to help my Mom, babysit. Therefore, it is a team effort... and not my Mom feeling stranded with the kids or too fatigued. It is only fair.
Afterall... it takes you AND Hubby, to care for your TWINS.... but, your Mom is alone and Does not have an extra pair of hand helping her babysit. SO.... that IS doubly tiring.

good luck.

I say let your mom help...2 days may break someone like me who does not have twins and is not your babies grandma, but I am sure she will love every second and "remember the time" when she had a 9 month old at home.....get away from the kids..i wish I had someone here to offer that to me...I have never been away from my kid(and she is almost 2)...not because I dont want to get away but because family is 400 miles + away.
Happy Anniversary

As they say... *$&% happens. When you have little kids, it's tough to plan time away and I'm excited that you tried! I would suggest taking your mom up on her offer to help, but just take a day together and go do something fun. Get a couples massage, see a movie, have a luxurious lunch or dinner out, but don't worry about the two-day trip.

The truth is, if your childcare is evenly remotely "shakey" you will not enjoy your time away. If you know your mom can handle them for 1/2 a day or a full day w/o too much worry- then go for that and enjoy it!

We don't stress about our anniversary anymore. We find a sitter sometime in the weeks surrounding the date and go out for dinner. It's nice to just have a night out and relax.

let her help! go and have a good time, don't you think you deserve it by now?

Dear Tired,

Is there the possibility that your mother has a friend that could come with her to help with the twins? You could fix them a couple of nice meals in advance and they could have a nice visit while tending to the grandtwins!

Or

Do you know a responsible teenage sitter who could assist your mom?

You and your husband deserve to have a couple of days away to celebrate your anniversary. I'm a person who likes to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries etc. on the day it happened.

If you don't go away, you could plan a late, candle lit supper, go to your best upscale market and buy everything so you don't have to do much cooking (unless that's something you would enjoy).

Candles
Champagne
Set the table with your good china

Appetizer you both like w/champagne

Salad

Entree w/nice wine

Dessert

Here’s a menu suggestion:

Appetizer – truffle mousse pate w/sliced Baggette (served with champagne or the beverage or your choice)
Spread a little Dijon mustard on the Baggette, spread pate, top with tiny gerkin pickle (We make them as we eat them) pretty tasty if you like pate.

Salad – spinach salad with mandarin oranges, chopped purple onion, crumbled gorgonzola, raspberry vinaigrette (or the dressing of your choice) Note: if you don’t like spinach salad a simple ceaser salad is always nice

Entrée – roasted chicken, served with rice or potato and roasted veggies, bagette and butter

Dessert – (to be served in the bedroom – where the mood has been set with fresh sheets – maybe even a new set – candles and if you want to get really romantic some rose petals) strawberrys and whipped cream and some more champagne – Happy Anniversary!

Blessings…….

What about letting your mom take them for just 1 night?? Then, she could have the whole next day to rest if the babies don't sleep through the night.
I'd say try to do a dinner or do something! That's all me and my husband have done for our anniversaries. Baby-sitters are really hard to come by for us and we only have 1. Good luck!

We have planned this two years in a row, last year my parents got out of it because my MIL came up, but she refuses to watch the kids so we still didnt go. This year my parents said they just dont have the energy. Did I mention that we have NEVER been away alone? Not even a honeymoonn or anything - we did things sort of backwards. Either way, we are looking for when we can take a weekend, any weekend, and get away. So any weekend will work!! Doesnt have to be on your anniversary :).

I agree with Erica, because you are a mom of twins, you need your time alone with hubby. Grannies can do anything!!! Enjoy your anniversary and have fun!!! Good Luck!!

You know that anniversary is just a day like any other day,right?You can change the date to do something when the babysitter becomes available again.No need to have your relative come into this,if you are worry that she won't be able to handle it.Not only that you will be worry all the time while you are away and that will ruin your trip.Just reschedule it or you can just stay put at home but think of something fun to do with the kids.Nice long drive off the coast is always a nice thing to do.I mean there are like a million things you can choose from in your local area.Just do a little bit of research and I guarantee you that you can find something fun and also you save on hotel rooms and sitter and oh don't forget your sanity.Have fun and have a happy anniversary:)

I would wait until you can get away and do something that night on a much smaller scale like order takeout from your favorite restaurant.
You can even have a special dessert from your favorite restaurant.
What would be good is if you have someone (friend/neighbor) pick this up for you and deliver it.
Or if your hubby works outside the home, have him pick it up (you would have already called the order in so it's ready for p/u) on his way home.
Save the trip for another time in a week or two.
Also, could you have someone help your mom when you do go away?
That would help her out a lot and give you peace of mind.
Even if it's a neighbor of hers (8 hrs a day of help) or a teenager you know that could help for a couple of hours.
Have fun and enjoy your time away when you do go.
In the meantime, just enjoy some fun, special dinner, glass of champagne (or whatever you like to have) at home on THE special day.