February Date Night

Hi All,

We actually had our February Date Night in February.  (A Good Start)   As I have previously advised the date night was inspired by  Shannon's Find Joy in The Journey Blog.   I am so glad I found the idea on Pinterest. This date was a surprise for Hubs. The actual date involved setting up a restaurant atmosphere in our home the kids cooked, and waited on the table for us.  We decided to go ahead with the plans on a Saturday when hubs was working.   When he set off for work I told him not to buy anything for dinner.  (Hubby usually cooks on the weekend. He knew something was going on)

Plan is set into action.  Ben prepared Salmon Fillets. (Mostly prepared and cooked by himself)  I helped Madeleine prepare Chicken, Leek and Mushroom pie.  (Inspiration came from the latest Masterchef book) Hubby arrived home.  (He was ushered to the study and ordered not to come in the kitchen)  Hubby sat down at the computer and saw the Salmon Fillet recipe on the computer. Ooops! He now knew what he was having for entree.   Not long after, Ben yells out "Mum I am about to prepare the Lemon Meringue" . Oh well,  there goes the sweet surprise. The kids were then popping in to dad and asking for his advice. (What what wrong with mum's advice????)  

I told hubby to go and change his shirt ready for dinner and to wait until I had changed.  He changed but didn't wait for me.  The idea was for hubby and I to walk out together and be seated at the table.  (He didn't know the table had been set for two)   We had a fabulous meal.  The kids served our meal, poured our wine  and cleared our table.  The kids had as much fun as we did. If you are wondering, the kids did get to eat. They ate on a dining table in another room.

Can't wait for the next date.   Our dates won't all be with the kids!!!   

I am linking with up with A Bowl Full of Lemons and A little Bit of Sunshine's Dinner at Eight  The Dinner at Eight Linky is about Date Nights at home after the kids have gone to bed.  My kids are a bit older , but it is good to share ideas, anyway.

Check out further photos below.

Preparing the Salmon

Salmon Entree

Pie Cooking

Pie Cooking

Preparing Lemons

Meringue almost complete

The table

Lemons

January Date Night!!!

In a previous post (here)  I wrote about my Christmas gift to my husband. I presented him with a gift bag of 12 dates.  (The fabulous idea was from Shannon's  Find the joy in the journey blog)   The dates are opened at the beginning of each month.  The January date, was a beach picnic.  There are several flaws with this date.

1. The kids were with us (It was a really hot day and I felt sorry for the kids)

2.  What happened to Romance?  Should I not be gazing romantically into hubby's eyes. No I am just making sure the photographer is getting the photo. (above)

3. The beach wasn't secluded.  

4. Lucky we didn't know that dogs were allowed on this portion of the beach (on a lead) otherwise he would have come with us too. 

5. The January date was in February.

We did however have a great picnic on the beach.    I hope the next date goes well!

Hubby has opened his next date envelope. The letter read that February's date is a surprise.

Have a great week

Kelly