On a very Windy Day 8 Years Ago

I do remember the wind eight years ago and the leaves blowing and on our anniversary the weather was exactly the same (well a few degrees cooler than 80). It was such an awesome day, but I married my best friend so that will always rank high in awesomeness.

Last Friday with Dave's parents here we got to enjoy a slow dinner at Zella's with a bottle of wine and then our sitter said she was free the day after our anniversary so we went on a second date. A second date without kids less than a week apart! So Wednesday we went for sushi and then shopping at Meanards for flooring and then Culver's to share a double scoop of the Flavor of the Day- Oreo Cheesecake.  Mainly it was stay out long enough for the boys to be asleep and it worked.

Actually for Christmas I gifted Dave with the 12 dates of Christmas with plans to go out on at least one date each month. I think we've actually succeeded so far.

January- Post Christmas shopping date for Dave to get new work cloths at Albertville Outlet Mall
February- skiing at Swedetown and Cabaret double date with Andy and Brooke

March- weekend getaway to Michigan for WCHA hockey tournament and Shar's shower

April- Painting Class which was actually a fundraiser for United Way

May- Painting Isaac's nursery/guest room grey. My parents took the boys so we had the house to ourselves- I must have been nesting!
June- Lunch date at Zellas (Isaac attended)
July- All Star Futures and Celebrity Softball Games at Target field (Again Isaac attended)
August- Linkin Park Concert (the best dates end with fair mini donuts!)

September- Night at a Bed and Breakfast (1st night away from Isaac after my cousin's wedding) & Dinner date for Dave's birthday at Zellas
October- Two anniversary dinner dates!
November- Painting class again-
December- TBD

I would honestly say my present was the perfect thing considering we added our third kid and survived our seven year itch. Happy eight years David, let's continue to go on dates often!