What NOT to Say on Your Honeymoon

Since I do a steady amount of premarital counseling, I’m used to giving advice to couples as they begin their life together. I found this list by Rick and Bubba that is sure to be helpful for those honeymoon conversations.

Top Ten Things NOT to Say on the Way to Your Honeymoon

10. “I hope you can cook as good as my mom.”
9. “Do you have a problem with handling live bait?”
8. “Sorry if I smell a little gamey. I was sweating bullets during the wedding ceremony.”
7. “I sure am glad my old girlfriend broke up with me!”
6. “Tell me again why we chose to get married during football season.”
5. “Do you know how to run a lawn mower?”
4. “Wow, I sure am sleepy from that bachelor party.”
3. “If I speed a little, we could still catch the second half of the game!”
2. “You’re not gonna believe the hunting lodge I’ve reserved for us, honey.”
1. “Can we go back to the church for more cake?”

*(Don’t blame me. This list comes from “Rick and Bubba’s Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage” by Rick Burgess & Bill ‘Bubba’ Bussey. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2009.)

There are a few memorable quotes from our own honeymoon worth sharing…
- “The pool’s closed because of a bacteria outbreak?”
- “Hello, officer. We’re on our honeymoon and lost. Can you help us find our hotel?”
- “You need to pull over so I can throw up!”
- “I can’t sleep on a waterbed, they make me sick.”

That’s all I can remember or that I’m willing to quote in public.

We’re getting close to the start of school and that means school haircuts. We’d made an agreement with JJ that he could grow his hair all summer. By August it was a mop top of curls. He’s trimmed back down again and here’s what he looks like…
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You’ll notice that he’s also not wearing any glasses! The glasses have been a constant since he was a tiny guy. He requested contact lenses for his birthday this summer. This is the new look.

One of our fun activities this summer was the RODEO. We went to the Mesquite Rodeo for JJ’s birthday when Grandma and Grandpa were in town. We had a lot of fun and plan on going back. Both kids saved their money and got their official Texas cowboy hats. We asked the salesman how you pick a hat. He said, “Good guys wear white. Bad guys wear black. And girls wear whatever color they want.” So, JJ got black. (Great) Amelia got a pink hat, and so did grandma. I’m still waiting for my hat because I want a hat, boots and a belt buckle to match.
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