One of our big 2021 goals is to have more intentional one-on-one dates, both as a couple and with the kids. Rather than hope that we might actually hit that goal each month, we scheduled out all of the dates for the year- at least who would be going out with who. First up was Emma and Daddy!
They picked a Hawaiian-themed donut shop and had a delicious time!
They took Cover Your Assets along, everyone's current favorite game. Emma won twice!
Jason and I have the goal to go on two dates each month, and one of them has to be free. This month Jason was in charge of the free date and he picked the Des Moines Art Center.
We've been there once before as a family but it was quite nice to take the adult's perspective on it this time around, rather than the "no you really cannot touch anything" perspective. It was quiet and thought provoking and a perfectly lovely afternoon.
And I was in charge of our second date, which could have cost money but didn't, somewhat to Jason's disappointment. We both laughed when he suggested we use these dates to "see a Broadway show".... there are no theater performances happening right now! Some day.
Nope, I arranged a virtual game night with some of our favorite friends, which eventually morphed into an in-person game night with delicious treats and lots of laughs. It was a fun night out, and gathering in person definitely isn't something we're doing very often at all these days.
So bring on a year of dates! Being all together all the time is a delight and occasionally a frustration, and taking some time out for dates is going to be a highlight of every month this year!
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