date night

Kyle and I think we went on a date in August.  We can't remember what it was, but we're pretty sure we did.  Before that?  We had a date over the summer while on vacation in Florida.  But, point is, we don't get out too often.  

Now, before you think I'm throwing a pity party - I'm not.  Even though we don't go out alone much, we spend time together every day.  It's usually just watching TV, maybe making brownies on the weekends, renting a movie - that kind of thing.  And sometimes? Sometimes a movie and a brownie is the perfect date.  I feel like Kyle and I spend a good amount of quality time together - it's just usually from the comfort of our own home.  And, there have also been several times when we've enjoyed a dinner out with friends or family and those times are great too.  It's just rare for the two of us to escape into the city past 7pm. :)

So, getting out, kid free, is a treat.  I decided yesterday that since mini-mut is still comfy cozy, I should take advantage of our last few hours/days of not having a newborn in tow.  So, I arranged for a babysitter and at 5pm yesterday, I told Kyle that we'd be going out at 8.  He was excited - although he didn't believe me.  He thought I was just joking and it took a little convincing that I was serious.  :)

Anyway, we kept things simple.  As it was Good Friday, we stuck with fish.  We went out to a seafood place we've never tried and enjoyed a nice dinner of beautifully presented fancy fish.  We spent a little more that we should have probably....but, it was the first date of the year, and It'll be a while before we get out again, so we felt justified.  

After dinner, we drove down to another part of town and tried Finale.  It's a dessert place.  We've never been, but a friend gave us a gift card last summer and we, obviously, hadn't found time to use it yet.  How fun to go sit down just for dessert.  You wanna know how you spot a couple who doesn't get out much?  They're the nerds taking pictures of their food. 

I had a yummy creme brulee and Kyle had this molten chocolate thing.  

After dessert, we walked around just a little bit before stopping at a starbucks for some coffee.  Espresso at 10:30 at night may not have been the best idea, but it was warm and delicious and Kyle and I just sat in the shop and talked and took our time.

Kyle wanted to take a picture of me being huge. 

So I made him pose too.  He was thrilled.  ;)

We came home, watched the highlights from the Celtics game and headed to bed.  It was a simple evening - just dinner, dessert, and coffee - but it was a nice treat and a little pampering for the two of us before this baby arrives.

...which, in theory, should happen sometime. I think.