We usually talk about it for a few days and then finally just say, "Let's go!"
Mike called me on Friday afternoon and asked me out on a date! I love it when he does that to me! He even called a babysitter and asked if the kids can come over! We dropped the kids off at their destinations. (We made a slight adjustment after the kids realized what's happening. They love their Aunt Lena, but this time they wanted to stay with friends their ages. Thanks Lena for watching Ashlyn and thanks Rosa for letting the kids join in on your clan for the evening!!!)
Mike and I went to Bonefish Grill for the first and really fell in love with their "Saucy Shrimp"!!! The shrimp were swimming in this such delicious sauce, that I could have taken the plate and lick it off after all the shrimp were eaten! I thought about taking my straw and drinking it!!! Thought it! :) Our entrees were great too and I think we will be back very soon for more great seafood! I googled the recipe for the shrimp and can't wait to make it here at home!
We left the restaurant with coffee and desert. So, we stopped at the McDonald's drive through for decaf coffee with cream. I had a laugh with this stop!!! Mike pulled up to the drive through and put it in park! I got such a laugh out of that because who on earth puts their vehicle in park while ordering? At McDonald's? We are most times in a huge hurry in life and drive thoughs are for those quick stops. Not stop and park stops!!! I just love it when my hubby gets me laughing like that! Anyway, we got our coffee's and went to a local park to walk around and chat. Chat about life. No certain topic. Nothing serious. Just time out being together and loving every minute of it!!! The time went so fast and before we knew it, it was time to pick up the kids and head home.
Nights like these are such a blessing!!! We said last night that we would love "to do it all over again". Mike teased Hadassah that we were going to just go and have another date! I know that it doesn't always take a night out or spending money for food, but that dates can happen every day if you love the one you are married too!!! Thanks, Mike, for the great date and night out with you! XOXO!
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Today, marks an interesting date for us!!! 12 years ago, today, Mike asked me to marry him!!! It was a Saturday and we were at a wedding together. We had planned to go to the cabin with some of our friends later that afternoon.
During the wedding, Mike and I were sitting in the front of the church with all the other "servers". We were helping serve the food at the reception. My dad opens the small door that leads to the church sanctuary in the front of the church. He looked at us and just smiled. I was clueless. Didn't get it at all but thought that was rather strange of dad to do something like that.
We served and had fun at the wedding. We had so many people make comments to us like: "Well, you guys are next." Or, "It'll be you soon."
We got to the cabin where we were going to stay and Mike really wanted to go to the place where he hunts and watch the deer come out in the fields. OK. We traveled a bit more and went to his hunting spot. Up the hill we climbed and into his tree stand we went. Funny ... when were finally up there and eager to see some deer, we realized that there were so many corn fields all around us. Only a few open fields that were off in the distance for us to watch for the deer. I was leaning on the side of his tree stand and just looking out toward the fields, when Mike said, "Lori." I looked and then he said, "Will you marry me?"
My heart started pounding so hard! Really? Now? My shock and excitement brought out this ... "No, are you serious?" I could tell real fast that he was serious and I turned my "No" into a BIG "YES"!!! "Yes, I will marry you!!!" We were so excited and then I asked if my parents knew he was going to ask me? Yep.
Mike had made a visit to dad earlier that week and asked if he can ask me to marry him. No wonder my dad was acting so weird!!!?
We got back out to Mike's truck (after not seeing many deer, but who cares then right?). Mike was at his worst with his fall allergies and couldn't wait to get back in the truck!!! I wanted to call my parents right away and tell them the wonderful news!!! When they answered the phone, they just laughed. They were excited for us!
The wedding plans began, the date was set, and even though we are happily married now ... I still love to date my boyfriend/ husband!!! Love you Babe!!! Thanks for the great years together and I hope we have many, many more years "in love with each other"!!!
