Kid-less

The Tiger have been playing in a tournament in Conway this past week, and between the last 2 games, Jason's parents came up and took the kids home with them for a few days (we take them back this afternoon after the last Conway game).

Therefore, for the past 2 nights, we've been kid-less!!! Lincoln is always chomping at the bit to go stay with Jason's parents - he LOVES it - but Noah has in the past been unsure of staying with basically anyone other than us.

But not this time. When we got to the game, he sat in Gran-Gran's lap the WHOLE time, and when it was time to go, ran over to me and goes "bye-bye!! High five!" and held out his cute little hand. He was super excited. I am so glad they enjoy this time with them and that his parents are always so gracious and eager to take them!

THEN......last night we got to spend 8 un-interrupted glorious hours together with just the 2 of us! I really think it was one of the best date nights we've ever had. And we didn't do anything extraordinary, but incredible time well spent, loved our conversations, loved the late late movie we ended it with, love him.

Over the next three weeks we actually have 2 more date nights already planned and I'm so excited we're able to make time in this crazy basketball/holiday season. I cherish it. For Christmas last year, Jason requested his gift from my family been a lot (it really was a huge amount - it was funny) of gift cards to our favorite restaurants, and movie coupon books so that we can use them throughout the year for dates. He wants to do it again this year (yeah for me!). Blessing.

And side note: I don't typically find these kind of movies "good" (except for the rare ones that turn out absolutely hilarious), but loved loved "New Year's Eve" last night. Most of you will probably think it's too cheesy and it got terrible reviews, but for some reason it was perfect for my mood and was a great ending to our time out. Loved it.