We went on our first date without Kate! Trey's sweet mom watched Kate for us and sent us off for a couple of hours. The "D" date was mine to plan, and I've actually had this idea for a while. I read a book by Ted Cunningham and Gary Smalley called Great Parents, Lousy Lovers (highly recommend it, by the way!), and in one chapter Ted talks about the importance of dreaming with your spouse. Continuing to dream together is something that can easily be forgotten in the midst of children, work, money, and life, and it's something you have to work at. At the end of the chapter they even include a list of fun questions you can ask your spouse to dream together. I forgot I had lent the book out a few weeks ago and did not copy that list of questions, so we went to dinner and took turns making up our own questions. This turned out to be such a fun and relaxing time together. We literally spent the entire dinner answering our questions and making up fun dreams together. I'll include some of the questions and answers below.
A family pic!
GrandMary and Kate did not move from this position the entire time we were gone!
Our pic before heading out on our date :)
We ate at Easley's Cattle Company, a local steak restaurant. I had the ribeye and Trey had the filet, and it was all delicious. The dinner was so relaxing, and it all got even better when the live music started up, just a local guy and his guitar. He covered songs like James Taylor's Yesterday. It really added to the atmosphere. Here are some of the questions we made up and answered while eating:
What is your dream vacation?
What is your dream family vacation?
If you could relive anytime in history, when would it be and why?
What is your dream job?
If your could swap places with anyone for a day, who would you choose and why?
If you could open a restaurant, what kind would it be and where would you open it?
Think of a defining moment in your life. How would your life be different if you had made a different decision or chosen a different path at that point?
Where do you want to be 10 years from now?
If you could open a restaurant, what kind would it be and where would you open it?
Think of a defining moment in your life. How would your life be different if you had made a different decision or chosen a different path at that point?
Where do you want to be 10 years from now?
We ended our dreaming by saying special dreams we have for our family. I won't share these, as they are special dreams just Trey and I can share together.
Here we are at dinner. It was so delicious!
The live music.
After dinner we headed to Bahama Mamas and got us some yummy shaved ice. We needed something sweet but not too heavy, so this was perfect. Then we went out to see our horse and walk around in the peace and quiet of the outdoors. It was just what we needed!
Trey got black cherry shaved ice.
Enjoying my strawberry cheesecake shaved ice
My handsome hubby checking on the saddles.
To top the "D" evening off, we made a Detour to Wal-Mart to buy toilet paper. What a romantic way to end the evening!! Thank you to Marilee for our special evening out!
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