Sunday

It Was The Perfect Date

It’s a very rare and special thing these days for my husband and I to get to go out on an old fashioned date- just the two of us.  I texted some friends Don’t bug.  I’m on a date with my man. 

We were so happy to be alone it was ridiculous.

He drove, and I stretched out my legs and put my bare feet on the dashboard.  We drove Pacific Coast Highway with the windows down while eating take-out fish and chips from our favorite beach shack restaurant.

We’re casual people.

Someone gave us tickets to Cirque du Soleil- Kooza.  It was right on the beach and next to the pier.  The show and its location were spectacular!

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After the show, we strolled the pier and held hands… just like the good ol’ days.  The pier was eclectic fun.

For $1.00 The Great Zoltar will predict your future in English- or Spanish.  It was pretty eerie. He kept saying I know you're there. I can tell your future. Come closer.

No thanks.  You are in my nightmares.

The Great Zoltar 

People, do you see what I have to deal with here? My husband is showing me that he has found his long lost twin.

More nightmares.

Long Lost Twins

 

Some of our stops…

little of this, little of that

We made some new friends…

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Enjoyed the Ferris wheel…

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And hoped that the guy who took our picture with my camera didn’t run away with it while we had our backs turned.

  Don't take my camera, please

 

It was the perfect date.

The perfect date

 

49 comments:

Arena Mom said...

Oh, how sweet is that!! So nice to reconnect like that!!

The Three Bees said...

How fun! It looks like you guys had a great time!

He & Me + 3 said...

Your pictures are so beautiful. What camera do you shoot with and what editing do you use?

Kathleen @ Measuring My Life said...

Yay for Date Night - looks and sounds like it was a perfect night!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a perfect evening. We all need that at least once a month...:)

Angela said...

What a fun night!
Love the picture of you guys...glad he did not run off with your camera. I have had that same feeling many times when I ask for someone to take pictures!

More Than Words said...

Wow! Those are amazing pictures!! What a fun date night!!!!!!

LOL, at first, I thought the person was taking your picture while you were on the ferris wheel!

Wanda said...

Oh, what a fabulous date. Really enjoyed a peek into the possiblities in the future. Gotta make that happen.

Thanks for that!
:)

Rylan @ Art and Appetite said...

Love the pictures! It looks like you had a definite sweet time.

Kari said...

How awesome is that???? With little kids our date nights are few and far between - and when we have them they are very short. Sounds very romantic and wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Now I can live vicariously through this post and look forward to date nights again :o)

Amy said...

What great pictures and it looked like so much fun! Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Amy

Laurie said...

Aaaah so glad you had some hubby time! All the places you talked about sound so wonderful to this Arkansan! :)

Jamie said...

How fun! It looks like the perfect date...except for the ferris wheel part, they scare me

Steph said...

How wonderful! It sounds just perfect!

Sarah said...

Sounds like so much needed fun! and wonderful pictures!
LoL @ The Zoltar..reminds me of that Tom Hanks movie, BIG-know which one I'm talking about?

Glad you had a great night with your man. It's always a good thing :)

((hugs & blessings))
Sarah @ ButterflyChic

Leah Maya Benjamin said...

wow that sounds and looked like a very special fun night!

TuTu's Bliss said...

Someday I will have one of those. For now I will just be very jealous of yours until my time comes ;)

Gina & Tommy said...

What a great date!! Looks like you had a blast! I too lol when you referenced Zoltar. Too funny!

Gina & Tommy said...

What a great date!! Looks like you had a blast! I too lol when you referenced Zoltar. Too funny!

Gina & Tommy said...

What a great date!! Looks like you had a blast! I too lol when you referenced Zoltar. Too funny!

Angie said...

Oh, how much fun!! I thought I was the only one that put my bare feet on the dashboard lol!! Sounds like a date that my husband and I would love..we are very casual people too. This weekend we had a semiformal to go to and my husband said take a picture cause this won't be happening for another 10 years!!

Renea Lynch said...

Awesome!!!! I wish we had places to go like that for our date nights! It's great to get away with the hubby no matter what you're doing though. Thanks for sharing...Love the evil twin pic! LOL ♥

Lori said...

Loved it!! How sweet!!

Jaimee said...

Awesome!!! Love the last picture, and so glad the guy did not run off with your camera! How did your hubby allow you take pictures of the date and post them on the blog, my husband gets so mad when I try to take pictures of things we are doing! Is there a "wife's who blog" training for men?

Camille said...

Zoltar gave me nightmares after watching Big when younger! Your date looked absolutely romantic! Good for you for getting out and spending time with your man! :)

midnight said...

Congratulation for having such a beatifull relationship with your husband. This is a very precious thing. Keep on.

Gardenia said...

lovely. it reminded me of my high school days going to the carnival -- those lazy summer nights, the romance in the air. It really is about the company, not the place, you know?

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Mommy said...

How romantic! Loved your photos :)

Bridgette said...

The pics are beautiful! I am so glad you had such a great date. Very sweet!!!

Hannah said...

What a cool date. I can't even remember the last time we had a real, leave the house date! You guys are SO cute together :)

I am glad the guy didn't run off with your camera!

Michelle Riggs said...

Love the post. Great pictures, especially the one of your husband and his "twin". VERY FUNNY!!! Brent got a kick out of it too. :-)

Thank you for continuing to pray for Abby.

Joanna said...

I was totally thinking "BIG" too with that fortune teller. SO FUNNY! Your date is priceless, and your pics are beautiful!!

vaneblu said...

That looks totally ROMANTIC!!!
and the one with your husband and the evil twinhad my laughing so hard my own husband kept asking me what was so funny LOL!

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Amy's Journey said...

That sounds like so much fun! My husband and I need a date night. We haven't had one in over 2 years - since before our last son was born! =)

I am following you from MBC! What a beautiful blog! Refreshing!

Amy at http://www.harvestfortomorrow.blogspot.com

sarah @ life {sweet} life said...

How sweet!! Looks like a wonderful time. And I am cracking up at the picture of your husband and his "twin" Zoltar!! :)

Its So Very Cheri said...

That sounds like one fantastically, fun date.

So glad to meet you and get to know you . I am now a follower as well.

We live in Florida--on the Gulf side, have 2 boys and a little girl. Our boys played flag football in the upwards program.

I hope to see you often at my blog and I will come for visits over here as well.

by the way--love the blog name and all the nick names.

cheri

The gFamily said...

Dates are truly priceless and such a blessing! It looks like you guys had so much fun! Isn't it fun to be married to a big goof ball? Love that our husbands make us laugh!!

David and Marianne said...

How fun! Good for you both!!

I also wanted to let you know more about sleep issues... my adoptive mom friend who is also a nurse advised me to try melatonin(sp?). I haven't tried it yet but she insisted others have claimed it be a miracle : ) Praying for you!

Unknown said...

aw that looks so fun! I'm jealous - we need a date night too :-) and I love Cirque-de-soleil

Charlene said...

Sounds like a great time and I LOVE the pictures!!

Mrs. G.I. Joe said...

Looks like you guys had so much fun! I love old fashion dates like that :)

Rule-Of-Thumb said...

I love PCH and the pier!

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2Wired2Tired said...

Those pictures are amazing! I'm glad to hear you had an incredible date, it really sounds wonderful. It's so great to reconnect with our husbands every now and then.

gigi said...

what a FUN date night!!! your pictures are GREAT!!!