Date Night

Put a quarter in the way-back-machine and a typical date night for Jennifer and I would include: Dinner, Wal-Mart, Lowes (or Home Depot) and most likely a stop at the grocery store. Believe it or not but those spectacular nights have become a distant memory. We have been able to score a sneak out with the much appreciated assistance of family stopping by, but that usually meant we got dinner (fast food) and one stop to pick up milk. The time has come to stretch our wings - lets get a sitter!!! A couple girls from church were willing to take on the task. One got sick and could not make it so the other one's mom came and helped for a little bit. We were gone for about 5 hours!!! It was wonderful to get out and spend some time together, have adult conversations, and enjoy a meal that was not filled with sit downs, don't lick that, and please eat something. About 3 hours into the date, I asked Jennifer if she wanted to call in and check. Before she could answer we got this picture sent to my phone (sorry it's so small). There they were all happy eating dinner.

We finished our night and returned home to happy kids and what looked like happy sitters. Carli and her mom Janine sitting with Ellie (the other two had already sprinted to the door to get mommy).

They even have time to do some arts-n-crafts.

So what did we do on our date? Dinner, Wal-mart, Home Depot, Grocery Store, and we even threw in a Target. What a wonderful night. I guess we will have to see if Carli is willing to baby sit again.