Anyway, what is my point? Go out on dates. What were our lucky occasions? My birthday- the day I anticipate all year, smiling every time I hear the number 23- and some other fortunate events involving baby swaps and great friends. Thanks Bennetts, Claire and mom.
It all began with our Disney day of freedom, which I already told you all about. And, the temple the next day, one of our most refreshing dates.
We had a racquetball night, which I requested for my b-day. I love racquetball and it had been far too long since I smoked Mark on the court. I love family recreation.
Mark also planned a deliciously romantic night for us. We went to a restaurant/lounge in Malibu on the ocean called Moonshadows. The waves were crashing at the base of the restaurant and we sat right at the window looking down at the sea. We tried to dress up all stylish and we tried to pretend we knew what to do with the bowl of warm water and lemons they brought out with our appetizer. It was the most we have ever spent on a meal, but the seafood was especially scrumptious. After dinner we went down to the beach and sat beneath the stars on a blanket next to the ocean.
Last weekend we had a traditional dinner and a movie night. We saw Ghost Town. HILARIOUS!! It was a great movie, which we both loved and recommend. Ricky Gervais is fantastically witty. Afterwards a couple of Mark's friends from work introduced us to BJ's where they make some amazing pizza and pizookies. Pizookies are enormous, soft, warm cookies covered with ice cream. If you live near a BJ's try it!
Now that we are dating again, tell us the fun dates you go on so we can copy you!
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Let's hear it for marital dating!!! Wahoo! Steve and I have declared Wednesday our date night. There are not many places we can go, but we try to do something fun every week.
Danny and I went to a haunted corn maze the other day! We like to go hiking. We even went backpacking the other weekend for a date, but I think that would be a little hard with baby Russ!
Our dates have become few and far between within the last six months. Boo hoo! I miss them too! Until then we have been avid daters. We went out once a week. Period. It is such a great thing. Now we need to come up with some better at home dates. Maybe scrabble?
ahhh, dates. we're going to go on one of those this weekend... for like 1/2 the day! it was our anniversary and this is the 1st excuse we've found to leave em with grandma for that long! :)
There is something SO refreshing about getting away from the baby with your husband. It's different then just getting out by yourself. I don't know how to explain it but I say yeah for dating!!!!!
LOVE BJ'S. Ummm Ummm good. Date night ideas? Well, since Mike and I are the new at-home specialists...Yatzhee, Politics research, making a list of 100 things you want to do together, career planning, and movies with a carton of good old B&J (Ben & Jerry's). Just in case your babysitters run out! :o)
I used to love when members would take us to BJ's on my mission and we would TOTALLY get pizookies! You guys are great... as for me? Yeah. Dating?... I'ma go to Wendy's and get a double stack now.
We often go and play games with other couples in our ward. Everyone brings snacks to share and it is always fun. It is also good because it is something you can do with or without kiddos!
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