Date Night has a whole new meaning since Little Miss has joined our family. When Scotty and I first dated we went on elaborate dates when the feeling moved us. When we started living together I brought in the ‘date night’ concept. Every Friday was determined ‘date night.’ When Kayden was first born (a few months in) we laughed at people who said that date nights were a thing of the past once they had kids. We couldn’t understand the big deal- the baby slept through the whole occasion!! Well, Miss Kayden seems to wake up at the mere presence of food at our table. She has very structured naps and if we try to fake her out and take her into the world during her nap, hoping she’ll sleep, she promptly wakes up when any food arrives! So date nights have had to be modified since Kayden has been our third wheel. Our new date nights include the Petersons. Every Friday evening Eli (plus mommy and daddy) come over for a little social interaction. We try to put out some appetizers and then who ever has a dinner that can ‘make itself’ (a.k.a. food that can be put in the microwave/oven and be pulled out to be a complete meal) brings that over for the date. The Petersons are great because they have Eli (aka Buddy) and they completely understand what it means to hang out with babies that will perhaps be a little fussy or a little tired or a little cranky! Eli is probably the most relaxed and easy going babe that anyone will meet- I know I know, they put their best foot forward for the friends and not the mommy and daddy! Either way, Scotty and I are so appreciative of a little adult time with great friends who also are going through the baby stages! Here are some candid shots of our latest date night!

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