Date Night!

Well, with Matt's crazy crazy work, class, and homework schedule, we've struggled getting time together.  We both feel strongly about date night, but the weekend requires long and late work hours. 

So, Randomly, we decided to have our date night last night (after Matt had spent 12 hours on campus and needed a break).  We had a coupon for Red Mango (I love that place!  Thanks, Sherie!). So while Matt went off to get it, I searched through a book we got full of silly, fun, family night ideas.  This was the result of the search, and we had a ton of fun!!  (We also played Angry Birds while we ate our Red Mango, since we couldn't use the table with our dessert.)

It was great because it wasn't particularly competitive, since we were trying to get the same foil balls in, and the Q ball was also made out of foil.  But it took some concentration, and we had a blast!  In the background, I played the soundtrack to Leatherheads, which is just upbeat, old style music (something you might hear on Antiques Roadshow).  :)

The Gardens

The Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, with Grandma McNeff, Aliesha and Dani, Nicole and Naomi!
(My pictures loaded a little out of order, sorry).

 During the first 5 minutes with the fish, Naomi and Maddie were side by side making a lot of the same gestures, etc.  It was super cute!

 I love it when Maddie points to things.

 We fed the fish.  Madison thought they were awesome!  (Dani and Maddie)

Mommy and Maddie

 Dance, dance, dance!

 Moms and grandkids.

 Nervous about going down the stairs....

 Help from Grandma....?

 Nevermind....

 I'll go pose really cute over here.

 SO cute!!

 Secret Garden door.  Close

 Open

 Escape!

 Maddie loves water!  When she saw this fountain, she giggled and laughed all the way to it.

 Naomi, Dani, and Maddie!

 I thought this rose was very pretty!

 So these statutes are part of a proposed display.  Maddie was so excited!  She ran around pointing and saying "Jesus, Jesus!"

 The falls!

 I love her smile!!

 Madison found some flower petals on the ground and played with them for a while.

 She loved riding in the golf cart!  We took this picture after the others had already left.

At one point, we got out of the cart, and Madison grabbed the back and started to push.  The cart moved!  It rolled about 4 inches before the brake locked.  Seeing this little girl pushing the big cart was super funny!

All-in-all, it was a great morning!  The weather was perfect, the company was so much fun!  It was a great way for all of us to spend time together!