Never feel guilty for working in your marriage and relationship. Children grow up and have life of their own. And if you dont have a relationship, well it makes marriage very hard. I wish someone had taught me that and encouraged me and my husband to have that at a younger age. Yall are great!!! And have a beautiful and blessed relationship and family.
It's a must to take time for you as a couple. I keep my grandbabies and encourage my kids to do exactly what you done. If you lose yourself you will be in trouble!!! God Bless and protect your sweet family!! Love you guys
You two are absolutely the cutest. I just 😢😢watched the two videos where you shared about your illness and recovery. I just gotta say “WoW” Thank you for sharing your story. It really blessed me to hear and see your love for the Lord and esch other. Praise God that you can through it stronger. John you're so cute when you get embarrased. God bless you with good health and everlasting happiness. ❤🙏
Looks like you guys had a very sweet getaway. I'm glad you take the time to keep your marriage strong. I heard the best gift parents can give their kids is their parents in a happy marriage.
Love this!! You all deserve to get away. Every married couple needs time alone. Don’t feel bad!!! Remember when your kids grow up it will be just you two so you must keep your relationship good. Hope you had a blast and stayed up and did “all the stuff” 😂 happy for you guys!!
John cracks me up with his happy dance! lol😂 I love to see how happy you guys are and how you adore each other.Alyssa you looked amazing all dressed up and John looked hot in his shades! Stunning date night dress Alyssa! That meal looked delicious! God bless you both in your marriage and life.❤️❤️
I love this video! You two are so cute! I loved how you didn’t cook at all even though you had a kitchen. I am a mom of three as well and this is the type of vacation I need. No cleaning or cooking just chilling.
Love seeing more personality from you guys!!! Would love to see grocery haul, couples 123 tag and some fashion videos ...curious about your cute style Alyssa
Hi Alyssa and John, I love your channel and it's really fun getting to know you both on a different level. Thank you for sharing your fun date nights and God bless you both, your girls and each of your families💖
Wonderful video. It is very important to take time together , regenerate, do activities 😎. It does set a wonder example for the kids . Plus you took the time to decide how this adventure would fun for them as well. Have a blessed day 😇
Two weeks before quarantine my husband and I took a cruise to the Bahamas without our 2 year old and 6 month old. We were gone 12 days. We got a lot of hate from some friends and family but it had been 3 years since we had been anywhere alone together. It was the best thing we could of done!!! We missed our babies but I loved alone time with my husband. ♥️
Forget the haters - they know nothing. Very glad to read that you did just that and followed your instincts together instead of caving to fear mongering and lost people who have time to insert their nose where it don’t belong and then shame others. I love hearing when people know their true power and understand that they are the ones who know best for them
Good for the two of you. This is important and maybe more important for your children. They need to see happy parents doing happy things with each other that are for adults. They need to experience time with others and how other people/families have rules etc. It will help them grow in a healthy way. Have fun and stay safe.
I became a widow when my children were young so I never got a chance to do those type of trips but you guys was so much fun to watch that I felt like I had a little break and vacation too! .. Now that the children are grown I think now I'm going to plan something thanks so much for the inspiration!🌹❤🌹
There is Parenting with Love and Logic. You two turn it into Marriage with love and logic. Relationship goals, should write a marriage tip book. I have been married about 25 years, and Ihave learned from you two. May God keep the blessing coming! and thank you for showing the joy and laughter while also keeping it real.
You guys are too cute! My husband and I never even got to take a honeymoon and now that we have 5 kids it doesn't seem possible to ever get away alone but it looks like so much fun. Oh well, maybe one day.
yes time alone is amazing and so important. Sadly the day I had my son I quickly became a burden to my husband. Keep up the date time you guys are amazing thank you for sharing.
Lovely! 🌹 Dad & Mom need some time to just be yourselves get reconnected and recharge your batteries. Please *make the time* for these outings even if it's an overnighter. Stay cuddlely! 💐🕊️💜
I left my babies for the first time in 3 years, and it was for a night. It was bliss and I didn’t realize how badly I needed that, until I got it! Happy anniversary! And thank god we live in Florida. We need our freedom before hurricanes hit 😂
Last we got away for our 15yr anniversary almost 8 months late, lol! It feels great to just get away with out the kids! FREEDOM! You do really need the escape being mom & dad to being just you!
Loved it! Always remember to make time together even if it’s an hour of alone time. My Husband and I always did and do and we are going stronger than ever at 36 years married. Love to you all. 😍❤️🙏🏻
How fun! Looked like a nice trip from Instagram ❤️I think we are going to Sedona, Arizona this year❤️ we have not went away in almost 4 years without our girls , so now I think it’s time to get away😂 it’s hard to leave them🙃
I am so happy I found your channel...I have watched a few videos and love your family. I appreciate your wholesome videos. I have subscribed and look forward to watching so many more of your videos.
We love to window shop, walk on the beach and eat out breakfast and dinner! Just drive and stop and look, take pictures and drive some more. Whale watch.❤
Never feel guilty for spending time with your spouse. As you said, you need that time together. Especially now since you have been quarantined for a long time all together. So this is a good time to have alone time. Great for your kids too.
Awesome video! Hope you and your family are doing great especially with all this that's going on, hope y'all are having an amazing summer. Can't wait until Bringing Up Bates returns next month.
My name is Michelle and i have got RA which has left me very crippled and i really love watching all of your show from Australia take care have a great time away xx
I’d like to hear more about how you make plans and goals it would be a good way to learn. I’d also like to know how you approach the frustrations that you mentioned in order to have a healthy marriage.
Great video! Remember it was a vacation for the girls too! You're so wise to understand the importance of having couple time, you're better parents for it, I'm sure. Thanks for sharing!
I have enjoyed watching y'alls TH-cam videos. Completely random but the chocolate milk you got is just awesome. Best lactose intolerance milk ever. They have new flavors in small bottles. Strawberry an Vanilla.
Vaca without the kids is the best but sad too. Have fun you deserve it. Tha k you sharing you alone time. Are the kids having fun? Did they tape anything on the kids?
How adorable! Every couple needs time alone to just spend time alone. Looks like you guys had an amazing time. I'm trying to figure out the area. It looks kinda like Bonita Springs or Naples. Happy Anniversary!
Y'all are really sweet and a vacation is a great thing not just for your relationship but your own mental health. I have 4 kids and no family around so I'm happy you all have family there!!! The Bates girls are blessed!! My husband is working on his HVAC license. Is John a journeyman? 😀
y'all are so neat! I really admire you for more ways than one..you are great christian models and your relationship with each other is how I want mine to be someday! hope I can meet you sometime!❤
I wish we had started a tradition of doing this right at the beginning of our marriage. I have not had any get-aways from the kids, except for having another baby in the hospital :D Now we will probably have our 10ths anniversary with our 6th child 1-2 weeks old.
That was me, too. I had only left my kids to have their siblings until 2018 when we took an anniversary trip. My mom came to stay with the kids, and I had #4 2 months later. I told my husband I’m going to take a trip by myself when my youngest is weaned. (And we get out of Covid craziness.)
I'm glad you got a few days away it's what everyone needs now and then in these unpredictable times .but please learn darts lol..its a fun game and it's a game I do now and then with my grandkids cause they dont realise I've thrown in a maths lesson at the same time with the scoring .
Never feel guilty for working in your marriage and relationship. Children grow up and have life of their own. And if you dont have a relationship, well it makes marriage very hard. I wish someone had taught me that and encouraged me and my husband to have that at a younger age.
Yall are great!!! And have a beautiful and blessed relationship and family.
I love the love in your family!! After 3 (and 1/2) kids, you two still act like newlyweds. You two are truly blessed!!
Y’all personalities fit in so well. So cute to see a young Godly couple be so happy. Much blessings from Hollywood, FL
Y’all are a trip love it so much y’all are totally keeping it 100. I’m just gonna say this is how baby #4 comes along lol.
Lol that's what happened. They just had a baby.
It's a must to take time for you as a couple. I keep my grandbabies and encourage my kids to do exactly what you done. If you lose yourself you will be in trouble!!! God Bless and protect your sweet family!! Love you guys
You two are absolutely the cutest. I just 😢😢watched the two videos where you shared about your illness and recovery. I just gotta say “WoW” Thank you for sharing your story. It really blessed me to hear and see your love for the Lord and esch other. Praise God that you can through it stronger.
John you're so cute when you get embarrased.
God bless you with good health and everlasting happiness. ❤🙏
💖💖💖Love when ya'll pray and you all have the most beautiful smiles.. such a joy to watch😊😊
Looks like you guys had a very sweet getaway. I'm glad you take the time to keep your marriage strong. I heard the best gift parents can give their kids is their parents in a happy marriage.
So true🔆🤗💌🙏
Love this!! You all deserve to get away. Every married couple needs time alone. Don’t feel bad!!! Remember when your kids grow up it will be just you two so you must keep your relationship good. Hope you had a blast and stayed up and did “all the stuff” 😂 happy for you guys!!
John cracks me up with his happy dance! lol😂 I love to see how happy you guys are and how you adore each other.Alyssa you looked amazing all dressed up and John looked hot in his shades! Stunning date night dress Alyssa! That meal looked delicious! God bless you both in your marriage and life.❤️❤️
🤗😊😊😊💌🔆🙏
"Doing the things"....😂John's face got so red. Y'all had me rollin' 😂😂
I love this video! You two are so cute!
I loved how you didn’t cook at all even though you had a kitchen. I am a mom of three as well and this is the type of vacation I need. No cleaning or cooking just chilling.
Happy Anniversary! Quality time with our husbands are the best. Thanks for sharing.
Love seeing more personality from you guys!!! Would love to see grocery haul, couples 123 tag and some fashion videos ...curious about your cute style Alyssa
Probably my fave video so far. Y’all seem real down to earth and that really speaks to people.
Alyssa you’ve really married a character. You can never tell what John will do or say. Your love for God and for each other is beautiful. ❤️
Hi Alyssa and John, I love your channel and it's really fun getting to know you both on a different level. Thank you for sharing your fun date nights and God bless you both, your girls and each of your families💖
This is the BEST vlog yet! Y’all crack me up with all the “adult” giggles!bow chicka wow wow!! Lol. Love the different dolls too!
Wonderful video. It is very important to take time together , regenerate, do activities 😎. It does set a wonder example for the kids . Plus you took the time to decide how this adventure would fun for them as well. Have a blessed day 😇
Wise of you to take time away together alone. You are great parents! May you be blessed with MANY more years together! 🙌😇
Two weeks before quarantine my husband and I took a cruise to the Bahamas without our 2 year old and 6 month old. We were gone 12 days. We got a lot of hate from some friends and family but it had been 3 years since we had been anywhere alone together. It was the best thing we could of done!!! We missed our babies but I loved alone time with my husband. ♥️
Forget the haters - they know nothing. Very glad to read that you did just that and followed your instincts together instead of caving to fear mongering and lost people who have time to insert their nose where it don’t belong and then shame others. I love hearing when people know their true power and understand that they are the ones who know best for them
Good for the two of you. This is important and maybe more important for your children. They need to see happy parents doing happy things with each other that are for adults. They need to experience time with others and how other people/families have rules etc. It will help them grow in a healthy way. Have fun and stay safe.
I became a widow when my children were young so I never got a chance to do those type of trips but you guys was so much fun to watch that I felt like I had a little break and vacation too! .. Now that the children are grown I think now I'm going to plan something thanks so much for the inspiration!🌹❤🌹
There is Parenting with Love and Logic. You two turn it into Marriage with love and logic. Relationship goals, should write a marriage tip book. I have been married about 25 years, and Ihave learned from you two. May God keep the blessing coming! and thank you for showing the joy and laughter while also keeping it real.
So much food in 4 days was consumed! And you both look so lean....I’m jealous! Happy Anniversary!
You guys are too cute! My husband and I never even got to take a honeymoon and now that we have 5 kids it doesn't seem possible to ever get away alone but it looks like so much fun. Oh well, maybe one day.
Y’all are absolutely too cute! Love the whole family and so happy I found y’all on TH-cam!
This really inspires me to keep in mind these thoughts and ideals for when I am married
Happy Anniversary. Love y'all so much. Glad you had a great time.♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏
yes time alone is amazing and so important. Sadly the day I had my son I quickly became a burden to my husband. Keep up the date time you guys are amazing thank you for sharing.
That's a shameful shame on him stay happy 😊🔆🤗💌🙏 n. Hopeful !!😊
What surgeries have you had? ? Health issues? You both look great!!!! Good you get time alone! You do so well with the girls!!!!!!!!!
Lovely! 🌹
Dad & Mom need some time to just be yourselves get reconnected and recharge your batteries.
Please *make the time* for these outings even if it's an overnighter.
Stay cuddlely! 💐🕊️💜
I remember my mom dropping me off at my cousins, love that you guys were excited about snacks lol
It’s the little things
I love how sweet they are with each other!!!💓
I left my babies for the first time in 3 years, and it was for a night. It was bliss and I didn’t realize how badly I needed that, until I got it! Happy anniversary! And thank god we live in Florida. We need our freedom before hurricanes hit 😂
West Palm Beach in the house lol😊🤗💌🙏
Yall are too cute together!! Love this family!!
Last we got away for our 15yr anniversary almost 8 months late, lol! It feels great to just get away with out the kids! FREEDOM! You do really need the escape being mom & dad to being just you!
Loved it! Always remember to make time together even if it’s an hour of alone time. My Husband and I always did and do and we are going stronger than ever at 36 years married. Love to you all. 😍❤️🙏🏻
How fun! Looked like a nice trip from Instagram ❤️I think we are going to Sedona, Arizona this year❤️ we have not went away in almost 4 years without our girls , so now I think it’s time to get away😂 it’s hard to leave them🙃
You two are such a cute couple..Looks like you had an awesome time on your getaway :)
I am so happy I found your channel...I have watched a few videos and love your family. I appreciate your wholesome videos. I have subscribed and look forward to watching so many more of your videos.
We love to window shop, walk on the beach and eat out breakfast and dinner! Just drive and stop and look, take pictures and drive some more. Whale watch.❤
Im so glad you got the time alone together.
“Talking... watching movies”
😅😂 Get your life cuties!!! 🤟🏽😎 you make beautiful babies 😍🤩🥰
8:00. Back in the 1980s there was a waiting list to get a table at IHOP! How the mighty have fallen....
Never feel guilty for spending time with your spouse. As you said, you need that time together. Especially now since you have been quarantined for a long time all together. So this is a good time to have alone time. Great for your kids too.
Good that you two do these trips. As you stated, it is good for your marriage. 😀
#goals!!! 👌🏽😅 Y’all are too cute 🥰 that’s how Maci happened 😅😂🤟🏽😎
Awesome video! Hope you and your family are doing great especially with all this that's going on, hope y'all are having an amazing summer. Can't wait until Bringing Up Bates returns next month.
My name is Michelle and i have got RA which has left me very crippled and i really love watching all of your show from Australia take care have a great time away xx
I wish i could i been married for 28 years and i got 8 children and 3 at home
You guys are so cute! I am always so excited when i see you have a new post!
So baby #4 will be here in 40 weeks! ❤
Was just thinking that
I thought the same thing! LMAO
Maybe a boy this time! I had 3 girls in a row and about fell over when I got a boy for #4. It just felt like i would only ever have girls
@@emmylove9912 I have 2 sisters that had 3 girls a piece and gave up on having a boy.
Alyssa you are so beautiful and classy. I really loved this video, I hope to have a marriage like this someday.
I’d like to hear more about how you make plans and goals it would be a good way to learn. I’d also like to know how you approach the frustrations that you mentioned in order to have a healthy marriage.
Do the young men have to have a shop around when they're dating
My husband and I always se "WE ARE FREE!" When we drop our kids off or have a sitter! Lol
You guys are amazing ! Such a breath of fresh air !!
Great video! Remember it was a vacation for the girls too! You're so wise to understand the importance of having couple time, you're better parents for it, I'm sure. Thanks for sharing!
Very very true ! Great comment
More people need to realize this and be ok with it !!! :)
Ya'll seem so fun!! I look forward to your videos every time!!
I have enjoyed watching y'alls TH-cam videos. Completely random but the chocolate milk you got is just awesome. Best lactose intolerance milk ever. They have new flavors in small bottles. Strawberry an Vanilla.
Love it! That air bnb looked AMAZING. Would love to know where it is!
You guys are a beautiful couple.
It’s really healthy for husband and wife to get away without the kids I believe it makes the family stronger 👍❤️(And must include ice coffee)LOL
So happy for your family. I know you guys will enjoy your trip!!
Love alone time with my hubby!! You look so pretty alyssa!!
Ya'll so cute.Glad you enjoyed your trip
yall are so adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No one should ever judge you 2, every couple should take a adult vacation every now and then, keeps your marriage healthy and happy
I’m Karen and I just love you guys and watching you !! God bless your next year .❤️
Vaca without the kids is the best but sad too. Have fun you deserve it. Tha k you sharing you alone time. Are the kids having fun? Did they tape anything on the kids?
Am so happy you pick ihop i work at the one in St.George ut love working there hopefully you and your family come visit one day
Everyone needs a break!
How adorable! Every couple needs time alone to just spend time alone. Looks like you guys had an amazing time. I'm trying to figure out the area. It looks kinda like Bonita Springs or Naples. Happy Anniversary!
I’m from England but love American restaurants. It would be so nice to have a child free meal out like you did 🤣. It looked so much fun x
Y'all are really sweet and a vacation is a great thing not just for your relationship but your own mental health. I have 4 kids and no family around so I'm happy you all have family there!!!
The Bates girls are blessed!!
My husband is working on his HVAC license. Is John a journeyman? 😀
Love the song. Great vlog!!!
Y'all are just too adorable!!
y'all are so neat! I really admire you for more ways than one..you are great christian models and your relationship with each other is how I want mine to be someday! hope I can meet you sometime!❤
Awesome! you remind me of my sweetie and what we like to do in vacay :)
Yay for being Re-nude! Haha 😂 tons of respect and support for you!
Absolutely love Bob Evans cappuccino. Yes , love it.
Happy anniversary ! 🎉New viewer...you guys are great
Enjoy! Love y'all
no judging!! have a great time you 2 enjoy yourselves!! I wear an XL just saying
They all are going somewhere different. I have 5 grandkids and they all come to my house together once they will stay. You need a break.
This is so sweet! So glad you you got time away!
God bless you both and your beautiful girls!
I wish we had started a tradition of doing this right at the beginning of our marriage. I have not had any get-aways from the kids, except for having another baby in the hospital :D Now we will probably have our 10ths anniversary with our 6th child 1-2 weeks old.
That was me, too. I had only left my kids to have their siblings until 2018 when we took an anniversary trip. My mom came to stay with the kids, and I had #4 2 months later. I told my husband I’m going to take a trip by myself when my youngest is weaned. (And we get out of Covid craziness.)
Anyone that judges you for taking a much needed break needs to leave you guys alone! You deserve a break!
How in the world do you drink coffee so late! Incredible!
You got the Blue Bell! Ice cream just isn't worth eating unless it's Blue Bell!
Such an awesome family!
I love watching all shows Martha Gibbs from Fosters Al
This is how we vacation sans children. Lazy and slow and it's the best!!
Happy Anniversary you guys
The both of you are so cute!
Love you all and your family!
Ok living in central Florida myself where did y'all go for your get away?
South fl cold today though🤗😊🔆💌🙏
I had to come back to find this video, can you please share the recipe to the cold coffee you make? Would love to try it😬😍☕️ #fellowcoffeeaddict
I'm glad you got a few days away it's what everyone needs now and then in these unpredictable times .but please learn darts lol..its a fun game and it's a game I do now and then with my grandkids cause they dont realise I've thrown in a maths lesson at the same time with the scoring .
Congratulations im so happy for you 💗 both ,enjoy and have fun 💖💖