Anyway, needless to say, the military has seperated our families and we just pretty much gave up on date nights. Bad idea! The problem now is that my 1 year old doesn't really like to be away from me. It's not a pretty sight, although he is getting better. So, we started at home date nights! My hubby and I take turns planning the menu. We have decided to do this every other Saturday. We feed the kids early, get them bathed and send them upstairs with a movie and strict orders to NOT COME DOWN unless the house is on fire! :) The 3 older are perfectly capable of caring for the 1 year old while we enjoy some quiet time and a yummy, adult dinner. You know, real food! Food that my kids wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole, AKA THE GOOD STUFF. I started off our first date night with zucchini fettucine with a lemon herb sauce and chicken. For desert we had vanilla ice cream surrounded by cinnamon chips (tortillas cut up into triangles and baked with cinnamon) and topped with chocolate syrup. Oh, we had artichoke dip earlier in the day for an appetizer. Yummy! I didn't think to get any pictures of this.
Two weeks later it was my dear husbands turn to plan the meal. OH MY...it was AMAZING! My man pulled out all the stops, let me tell you. Are you ready for this? The appetizer was shrimp cocktail. I know, not a big deal. Wait for it. Our main course consisted of Savory Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, Skewered Grilled Potatoes, Sauteed Garlic Asparagus, and Sirloin Steak topped with Garlic Butter! OH MY YUMMY! If that wasn't enough, dessert was Haupia (coconut) and Chocolate Pie! Pretty sure I gained 10 lbs. that night. It was fantastic and I got the pictures to prove it.
Oh my goodness! I follow Jewel and her family's blog and we're friends on Facebook! What a small world considering I found your blog via a Google search. P.S. Thanks for the t-shirts!
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