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Dinner, Shopping, and a Light show at the Planetarium</div>
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B's birthday was on Wednesday, but he didn't come home from work until Friday, so I took him out then. We started the night with dinner at one of our favorite restaurants(Pizzeria 712).</div>
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From there, we had the car ride to Salt Lake, to continue to talk and laugh and enjoy each other's company. We had plans to see the 'Rock on Demand' light show at the Clark Planetarium, but our show didn't start for another hour, so we had some time to walk around the Gateway Mall. Fine by me!! : ) We went to Anthropologie and got some colorful bowls to add to our collection.</div>
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Then we were off to the Planetarium for a light and laser show, set to rock music and shown in a dome theater. We sat back, relaxed, and enjoyed some music and entertainment. The audience got to choose the music. We heard a mix of Classic Rock and Modern Rock- everything from Led Zeppelin, to Red Hot Chili Peppers, to Jimmy Hendricks, to Pink Floyd. It was fun to b able to sing along as loud as we wanted. </div>
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We walked around the store for a few minutes afterward and then headed home, where our babysitter had all of the kids all tucked into bed. perfect!! </div>
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I know B likes our date nights, but he's not usually very vocal about it, which makes it hard for me to keep planning things to do. This time however, he told me quite a few times throughout the night and at the end of it all, what a good time he had. He said, 'This was a really good birthday. Good company, good food, good music.' Nothing meant more to me than hearing that he appreciated the night I planned for him. I love him and I'm happy we got to celebrate his birthday together!!</div>
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We just got back from a trip to California, to visit B's family. One night, we left the kids with grandma and grandpa, and headed to the Oakland Temple, just a few minutes from his house. </div>
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In all the years we've been married (9), I had never been in that temple before! We might have to make it a tradition to go every time we visit now. We loved it! We just felt so close and so happy afterwards. It was an awesome date night.</div>
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pie shakes at Sammy's, some live music, and a scenic drive.</div>
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So this date was short because we really never got a chance to plan anything. But we had babysitters ready and willing, so we headed to Sammy's for some shakes, and decided to use our time without the kids, to get organized. There are a few things in our lives right now that we need to make decisions about, so we brought the ipad along to write notes in. </div>
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One of the things on our list was to figure out plans for family pictures (outfits and location) so we ended up driving around, looking for good spots for pictures. I'm not sure if we found THE spot, but we liked this fence. : ) So, that was that. I don't know if it was all of that sugar from the shake or what, but I was soooo tired, so we headed home. Even though we didn't have big plans, I thought the night was a success.</div>
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I love going to the Beehive Bazaar (an arts and crafts show with lots of pretty handmade things) every year, so I thought we'd just make it into a date. The only problem was that I was feeling sick that day. Sooooo, it wasn't as fun as it's been in the past. I quickly dragged B through, giving everything a quick once over. And it was a good thing we rushed because, by the time I made it to checkout, I was fading fast. I felt so sick. </div>
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We ended up with some handmade soap, which I used that very night, for a birthday gift, and a cookie cutter in the shape of California.</div>
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It was a cold, rainy day, so we decided to take it indoors. We started off at the rec center for some racquetball, which was really fun. I always like to be goofy with my husband because life can get pretty serious between tending to the kids, worrying about their needs, paying bills, budgeting, etc. </div>
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I couldn't stop giggling the whole time because this is one of those sports where you need to let go of insecurities. There were so many times when I know I looked like such a dork but the ball was coming at me and I had to act fast. Definitely entertaining to anyone watching (ie. Brad).</div>
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<br /></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449129505158179549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-66908958433646288922012-04-05T14:52:00.006-07:002012-04-10T23:00:14.774-07:00shopping<div style="text-align: center;">B+C</div><div style="text-align: center;">Date #4</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cheesecake Factory and shopping at City Creek Center</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love to shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is pretty close to a dream date for me. No kids. Just me and him. A beautiful mall, new stores to discover, and good food.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We went straight to the Cheesecake Factory when we got there and took our time eating some delicious food. Then we went to a couple stores. It's crazy how fast time flies by when you're shopping. There were at least 5 other stores I wanted to look at but the mall was closing so we had to go home. I DID get a pair of nude heels and a pretty blouse. And the highlight for me was probably that B bought a couple things for himself. He's not much of a shopper, and couldn't care less about 'style', so this was big for him. We brought our camera and then left it in the car because we didn't want to carry it. : (</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got<a href="http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/shoes/platform-pumps/88331751-sporman/32&flagid=nudes"> these heels</a> (LOVE them) and <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/99113?article=99113-C">this top</a> <span style="font-size: 100%; ">and B got </span><a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/98053?article=98053-B" style="font-size: 100%; ">these pants in brown</a><span style="font-size: 100%; "> and a </span><a href="http://www.hm.com/us/subdepartment/MEN?Nr=4294927206" style="font-size: 100%; ">few t-shirts</a><span style="font-size: 100%; ">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449129505158179549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-73973618657182229942012-03-31T14:50:00.001-07:002012-04-05T21:53:25.914-07:00May the odds be ever in your favor<div style="text-align: center;">B+C</div><div style="text-align: center;">Date #3</div><div style="text-align: center;">quickie movie</div><div><br /></div>B and I wanted to see The Hunger Games, so we offered our neighbors a babysitting swap. We did it all in one day. Things never seem to go quite as planned for us. Something usually gets in the way. B went shooting down in Rocky Ridge with some buddies in the morning and was supposed to get back by one. The plan was for us to catch the 1:40 showing and then our friends would go to the 6:00 show. Well, B's friend got a flat tire on the way home, throwing everything off, and the time kept getting pushed back an hour, then another half hour, then another half hour. . . . <div><br /></div><div>He ended up getting home at 4:00!! (Luckily our friends were flexible.) I had a change of clothes ready for him, so he changed in the car while I booked it to the theatre for the 3:50 show, which we were a little late to. We watched the movie and booked it home so our friends could make it to the 7:00 show and B could get to a prior engagement (which he was nearly an hour late to. oops!) <div><br /></div><div>Things don't always go as planned, but we made the best of it. We thought the movie was great and stayed very true to the book. Even though it was a bit (VERY) rushed, we enjoyed our little time in the theater together.</div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449129505158179549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-21895972105369553332012-03-27T14:32:00.002-07:002012-04-05T21:56:40.107-07:00hole in one<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">B+C</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Date #2</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">dinner and golfing</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">For date number 2, the husband and I decided to go to Trafalga for some miniature golfing and games. We started the night with dinner at Kneaders. (I don't think you can ever go wrong with Kneaders.) Then we headed to Trafalga. I'm a baby when the weather is one degree colder than 76, so we played indoors. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOU1I8_LRNDJWhA8XQlR5_RDwPQvqldsQUXD0mOGIngnqF988qxTz3ASu10PqQ_6HfbDOsD8MkXPPEPzUJ5Y_31QNDCUzPUsa_MidbB4nOTqHPtLcFweJpI8GA5f3_FbRPDBQdT_etm-oL/s400/DSC_0104.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728035803180233442" /><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I had never been there before and wish we had brought the camera in because it was all lit up with black lights (reminded me of our Halloween party a couple years ago). After our game, (which I won! yea! that never happens.) we tried playing a few games but they kept eating our tokens. We ended up giving the rest of our tokens, and our tickets, to a very excited little boy. It was a really fun night!! We hadn't been on a date in awhile and I was in major NEED of some alone time. It was just perfect.</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449129505158179549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-87883554733002857752012-01-23T12:47:00.000-08:002012-01-23T12:47:10.532-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">J + D</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Date #3</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">At Home Date:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Movie Night</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After a super-fun evening with the kiddos at a very parent-friendly kiddo birthday party, we put the kids to bed, got in our jammies, watched the snow fall for a few minutes, and then snuggled up to this movie:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CRAZY STUPID LOVE</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't know anything about it, nor did we expect much.</div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT WE LOVED IT!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(the trailer doesn't do it justice)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not even hesitant to say that I think<b> I'm going to buy it.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was hilarious and sweet and thoughtful and totally great.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Go see it with your honey! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Game Night</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>D and I have decided to revamp out date nights this year by organizing them a little differently. </b>We've decided that one week a month will be for a<b> temple date night</b> (without kids), one for a <b>game night with friends</b> (where kids are invited--since they tend to play the games with us anyway--and we can still have adult time), one for <b>an alone date</b> (going out without kiddos) and one that's either<b> a home-date or a family date. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For us, that's easier because</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 of 4 dates = Potentially FREE</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 of 4 dates = Don't need babysitters</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 or 3 of 4 dates = Just US alone still</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 of 4 dates = Potentially at home</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 of 4 dates = Potentially with friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We figured by trying it this way, we'd be more apt to stay on the ball without feeling guilty about leaving the kids (which I realize we <i>shouldn't</i> feel that way, but we often do), spending the money, or having to trade/find babysitters so often. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We'll see how it works out for us as we go along...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Anyway, our date night was super fun!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had D&T and C&B over for a game called <a href="http://www.quiddler.us/">QUIDDLER</a>, a big bowl of popcorn, a pan of brownies, a package of oreos, and some other assorted fingerfoods.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We laughed, we had a great time, we didn't worry about getting back to the kids, and best of all,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I won the game. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Laughing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Here we ladies are--including C's darling baby girl P.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a great crowd!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Thanks again for coming!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6685926203/" title="001 by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><img alt="001" height="428" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6685926203_fb71e56546_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Our EyreLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203988831095221816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-26930624673816904232012-01-06T11:57:00.000-08:002012-01-07T12:05:05.401-08:00Dinner with the Big Guys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">J + D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2012 Date #1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tonight we were invited to a dinner party with the Executive Leadership Group of our church</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and though we were a little nervous about going</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(mostly because we didn't know who would be there nor what we'd talk about with whomever was there)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it ended up being a pleasant evening.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We sat with a handful of couples who are mostly our parents' ages or older</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and had a delightful time hearing everyone's stories of how they met their spouse and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">how it all lead up to their marriage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We laughed and were pleased to feel comfortable afterall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were served <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1726,146180-244193,00.html">HAWAIIAN HAYSTACKS</a> and played a few games</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with everyone afterward.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The one thing we took from this date was that you can't always assume</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fun can only be had with those you feel most comfortable with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First off, its been a whole year since we started "dating" regularly again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I must say that it has been an AWESOME and CRAZY and BUSY year for us....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So first, here's a quick anniversary movie I made for the hubb...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've had several dates that I haven't posted on here for 2 reasons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1..repeats of things we have already done</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2..having had the time to sit down and punch it out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dates 38-42 I'll give credit to at-home movie watching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For about 8 weeks I was INCREDIBLY sick</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(thank you non-credited-due-to-not-being-appropriate-on-this-blog babymaking dates :))</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so we (I) spent a lot of time on the couch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">watching movies</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And D would often lay beside me so sweetly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish I could say that at I was this perky and happy....</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I'm still counting them as dates...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">Next on the list are our 3 mega fun Christmas parties we were able to attend without babies...<br />
(Dates 43,44,45)<br />
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1: Our annual Christmas party that we throw for all of our bestest friends<br />
(a total success--I didn't even feel sick)<br />
2: My work's party at a fancy schmancy country club where we got all gussied up together for<br />
dinner and a hilarous white elephant exchange<br />
3: A fondu party where we nearly hit a deer and ate so much dippable food we came home nearly puking.<br />
All were so fun to go to together.<br />
I have the bestest dating partner. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Date 46 <br />
consisted of staying up SUPER late Christmas Eve and wrapping gifts together, placing them strategically under the Christmas Tree, and acting joyously like Santa and Mrs. Claus.<br />
Why doesn't she have a NAME?<br />
We were more excited about Christmas Morning than the kiddos were...<br />
Being a parent at Christmas time is SO SO SO fun!</span></td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then Date #47</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> was saved for our Anniversary, just a few days after Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We always go to the temple on our Anniversary, so that's what we did again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its my favorite thing to do on our special day...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uv7O7_2JmTR6x5DJJfSeJhEmezS0ex9OU41uJSp9ZMH3q7biRzkeoj2kInGJAUotYNnXH__3vrKGuhQP3J1yQjbN5NYacgtqsT3r97hg4GEWPnwn9p6si2AhF-EJw6IGBMoxse_cEdo/s1600/Partake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uv7O7_2JmTR6x5DJJfSeJhEmezS0ex9OU41uJSp9ZMH3q7biRzkeoj2kInGJAUotYNnXH__3vrKGuhQP3J1yQjbN5NYacgtqsT3r97hg4GEWPnwn9p6si2AhF-EJw6IGBMoxse_cEdo/s320/Partake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then we got some take-out from one of our favorite places and hurried home to put the kiddos down to bed. so we could have the rest of the evening together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuxF_211qTZexrSPihftc8OGzBJGWCCbWRqqfqEZ35Bf5az1TWRfouqn9gMrt04Dk4CvKxr1ZPXo8a7uhE3abctT_60vKnYZ1IYIzghmoU5htWN30uBtuephynLvuRVRfuFuaGpVZc48/s1600/costa+vida.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuxF_211qTZexrSPihftc8OGzBJGWCCbWRqqfqEZ35Bf5az1TWRfouqn9gMrt04Dk4CvKxr1ZPXo8a7uhE3abctT_60vKnYZ1IYIzghmoU5htWN30uBtuephynLvuRVRfuFuaGpVZc48/s320/costa+vida.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't make it to 52 dates this year, but 47ish isn't all that bad.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We've made a new goal to start up again FRESH and EXCITED for 2012 and </div><div style="text-align: center;">we're excited that our first official date of 2012 is TONIGHT!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yay for Dating!</div>Our EyreLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203988831095221816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-41325005382168648052011-12-31T08:16:00.000-08:002012-01-29T08:49:14.496-08:00End of Year Catch-up/Review<div style="text-align: center;">D&T</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dates #46 - 50</div><div style="text-align: center;">Things have been pretty crazy at our house - but I can't just bail and not finish out our 2011 date goals!! Its been awhile, but here were our last dates of the year . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">#46</div><div style="text-align: center;">D's parents wanted to have all the grown-ups together for a night, so they took all the kids and spouses out to Tucanos in Salt Lake. With all the grand kids left at home . . . it was quite a treat for us adults to spend some uninterrupted time together. It was a memorable dinner for D&I (and everyone else hopefully) because D&I got to announce our big news to the family! D passed around his phone with a random picture of an ultrasound on it . . . it took a second, but everyone figured out our news . . . Baby #3!! Also memorable to me . . . this was really my last normal evening for quite some time . . the next morning I woke up with full blown "Morning-but-really-ALL-DAY-sickness". </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">#47</div><div style="text-align: center;">J&D threw their annual Christmas Party and its one of our favorite events of the holiday season! We love feeling the Christmas Spirit with all our friends and having some GREAT laughs during the white elephant gift exchange! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">#48</div><div style="text-align: center;">D's work always throws an amazing Christmas Party. Nice Dress, awesome food & entertainment - its something we look forward to every year! This year was no different. Held at Thanksgiving Point with a Movie Star theme . . . the Vegas entertainer (juggler/funny man) was hilarious!!! Its always romantic to get dressed up for Dane to spend the evening with him!<br />
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Taking from J&D - I am going to count our Christmas Eve as a date too. It was super out of the ordinary cause we also stayed up super late (thanks to a good round of puking that made me feel much better) wrapping presents and getting the house ready for Christmas morning. I love wrapping presents by the light of the Christmas tree and I was afraid I would have to lay on the couch and watch D do all the work. I feel super blessed to feel well enough to be involved as we wrapped presents for our kids and families and listened to Christmas music. Even Christmas morning was special as our kids slept in SUPER late, but D&I couldn't stay in bed so we got up and made muffins and put on the music again and had a little more time together before the kiddos woke up and we were able to see their little faces as they walked into the room. I love Christmas!!<br />
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As is tradition in D's family - we always see a Christmas movie . . . although this one was more a New Years movie cause I think we went on New Years Eve afternoon. D's family LOVES movies so we try to go see some of the big ones (well at least one) together every year. This years movie was SHERLOCK HOLMES. We loved it! It was fun to cuddle up with D (and eat popcorn nonstop to try and curb the sickness) and just be entertained for a couple hours. I definitely recommend the movie . . . Robert Downy Jr. rocks!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">2011 has been AMAZING! This dating goal has been incredible for me & D and our relationship . . . I hope the other couples feel that way too. It was always well planned or super fancy or anything, but making sure to take time out for each other . . . and making it a habit . . . really strengthened our relationship. We have more great memories of dates and laughs and just good times together this year than we have had in a long time!! I have to thank J& D for their inspiration and including us in this dating group! For us the timing has been perfect too - a year of incredible dating leading into a big year filled with change for us. Nothing helps dealing with change better than the stronger, more deeper relationship that we have built this year. Being pregnant and having a baby are LIFE CHANGERS, but we are ready to handle anything! :) I wish I could say 2012 would be just as good or better than 2011 for dating . . . but that's just not realistic. Between the sickness & exhaustion of pregnancy and then the newborn in July . . . things will be more low key. But we are SO PROUD of what we have done this year and will keep the spirit alive in a more low key way in 2012. But watch out 2013 . . . we will be back! :) I will keep posting dates - especially the good ones - as they happen - but maybe not keep such great tabs on numbers & such - we shall see. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I realize I may be stretching it just a bit . . . but I get to define what a date is right??? Our Thanksgiving Date was Thanksgiving morning at the Oborn family Turkey bowl! At the family reunion in St. George for the long weekend I had written off a date for the week. But the grandparents all offered to watch the littles while we played football in the morning. I have not played in a Turkey Bowl since I had kids - so I was thrilled. I am not great at football, but D&I love to play sports together and running around for a couple hours in the gorgeous St. George weather with him and our cousins that we love was plenty date like to me. D & I were on opposite teams - and my team kicked trash. :) Just couldn't forget to document that. </div>The Oborn Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06022882016420051131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-51645565421948111882011-11-11T15:20:00.000-08:002011-11-29T15:40:18.787-08:00WallyBall BonAmie<div style="text-align: center;">D&T</div><div style="text-align: center;">Date #44</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got a last minute invite to go join a group of friends for Wallyball and we JUMPED on that! (thanks to the in-laws for being so available to babysit!). We had a BLAST with 3 other couples we had really never hung out with before . . . but we love making new friends. Had dinner at Cafe Paesan after (the italian version of Cafe Rio) and we really like eating there! I am failing in the picture taking category, but its the date that counts. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Admittedly, without my in laws being so incredible, I am not sure there is anyway we would be doing so great on our date night goal. This mini date was very unplanned. D&I (and the kids) went over to help them with a TV thing (just D was helping really) and we were supposed to be done quick cause the plan was family dinner at Costco before it closed. Well the "quick fix" was taking much longer than planned - so my in-laws offered to keep the kiddos while D&I had some alone time at Costco and then meet at Shakeys pizza for dinner (then back to thier house to finish the fixing). I LOVED that plan. Although SHORT, any alone time with Dane is SWEET (not to mention Costco without the kids - SCORE). And although it was a whole family dinner - have to put in a plug for Shakeys Pizza (by the AF Walmart - right next to the Petsmart). Its really well priced and not at all bad for a pizza buffet. There is a salad bar and the pizza was actually pretty delicious (probably the deep dish). They also have pasta and yummy potato bites and stuff the kids LOVED. </div>The Oborn Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06022882016420051131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-67042011867361541692011-11-03T15:32:00.000-07:002011-11-29T15:39:57.899-08:00Trying New Thai<div style="text-align: center;">D&T</div><div style="text-align: center;">Date #42</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a restaurant.com certificate to a Thai place in Sandy and decided to use it. Dropped the kids off at D's sisters on the way up there. Although - I forgot the gift certificate, so we had to turn around - and it took us over an hour to get to Bluffdale cause traffic was so bad. Not a great start to our date . . . but D was SUPER patient and once we were at the restaurant it was all okay. We were starving and really enjoyed the food - as always - but tis not our favorite Thai place for sure. Always fun to try something new!</div>The Oborn Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06022882016420051131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-22800584150795756962011-10-29T23:00:00.000-07:002011-10-30T23:29:39.167-07:00Costume Party<div style="text-align: center;">M&R<br />Date #32<br />Costume Party<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p1uu1uqDOum8B6cSjEGuRqYyEMzSKlx18YBKFkHD6Hj1IsQt_VzyROc8ORLzE8vrxmoP9OcLNuEpMnUdzZeIFAabfdoxQYyKEugF-OFLBWd2ctB0l-RjLzvaNDZN6Vi8rRC83ct3VJ2m/s1600/IMG_9106-editcrop.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p1uu1uqDOum8B6cSjEGuRqYyEMzSKlx18YBKFkHD6Hj1IsQt_VzyROc8ORLzE8vrxmoP9OcLNuEpMnUdzZeIFAabfdoxQYyKEugF-OFLBWd2ctB0l-RjLzvaNDZN6Vi8rRC83ct3VJ2m/s650/IMG_9106-editcrop.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669400422835770050" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hey! It's true. We are still alive and it seems as though we have completely and utterly failed our goal of one date night a week for a year. [head hung in shame]<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I've learned a couple of things. It turns out that having a husband who works 60+ very inconsistent hours each week is not very conducive to planning date nights. You know what else, we are learning that without grandparents around, ya just gotta bite the bullet and pay for a babysitter. Otherwise friends and neighbors are going to grow weary of babysitting trades and favors. I don't want to be that friend that people avoid because they are afraid of what is going to be asked of them. As cheapskate as this might make me sound, it's hard to cough up babysitting money on top of any costs for a date, but, I think it's just time. It definitely is more convenient having the babysitter come to you though.<br /><br />Anyway!! This dating thing has turned out to be more challenging than I thought. But, we will never ever give up! So here I am, with what should be Date #43, but instead it's Date #32.<br /><br />We received an invitation to a Halloween costume party. We were supposed to go as characters from a book called Fablehaven, which I know nothing about. So I Wikipedia'd it (didn't you know that's a verb?) and found some characters to imitate. Hubby and I aren't crazy about costumes, but we threw something together. I made some cat ears and a tail (for $1.71 thank you very much!) and went as a black cat. Hubby was "the Grey Assassin".<br /><br />The party was so so fun!! We only knew the hosts, but they know how to choose a good crowd, because we didn't feel awkward the whole time. The company was fantastic, and hilarious, and they had plenty of games and food to keep us busy and entertained the entire time.<br /><br />There <span style="font-style: italic;">was</span> a best costume competition and we obviously didn't come close. Maybe next year!<br /><br /></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14495978495932635610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-30365609458081202142011-10-28T19:16:00.000-07:002011-11-12T19:45:42.952-08:00Down Time<div style="text-align: center;">B+C</div><div style="text-align: center;">Date #24</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dinner and Internet at home</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">J offered to babysit for us and we happily accepted! Thank you, J!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since we hadn't really thought about it ahead of time we just stayed home. I'm a little embarrassed by how many of our dates have taken place at home. I have a great time, anyway. I AM a home body. I just feel kind of lame doing the same thing each week. Please don't judge. At least we're trying! : )</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">aaaaaaanyway,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmt4Vu-XvG1CHHkt5rrQQREYY_C70VMViExcblv4gh9Ep_OiG3uPemvp0rvkTYR0IGD7ttM7LyIt54EbsBtPuP8F30ddA4FcNBtHJEdBG0mIl1MaSFM7tPATSV56jwqWHm5iM9rHDs8mc/s400/DSC_0110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674316160269857618" style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had already planned for dinner at home, so I went ahead and made dinner for us and then we watched funny things on the internet and looked at art online.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">B and I both have a need for a creative outlet, so we enjoy doing artsy things together.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We watched <a href="http://badlipreading.tumblr.com/">bad lip reading</a>s and died laughing, and then we checked out <a href="http://www.thecoolhunter.net/art">the cool hunter</a> and dreamed about the day when we have a house to fill up with art. We loved the <a href="http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/2010/cate-parr--fashion-illustrator">Cate Parr</a> watercolors, <a href="http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1864/theo-altenberg">Theo Altenberg's</a> AH-mazing oil paintings, and the <a href="http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1761/francoise-nielly">Francoise </a><a href="http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1603/francoise-nielly">Neilly</a> paintings. I guess we like a lot of color. There's some WAY cool stuff on this site (hence the title i guess). We could've spent hours looking. It's so amazing what people can think up and bring to life, and I absolutely LOVE that my hub and I share a passion for it. </div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449129505158179549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-51309646409120296372011-10-17T12:23:00.000-07:002011-10-29T12:27:20.112-07:00SOFTBALL!<div style="text-align: center;">D&T</div><div style="text-align: center;">Date #41</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">D and I got invited to play in some tournament softball games. We LOVE playing softball together but have hardly been able to play together since the kids came along (we switch off playing seasons so the other one can watch the kiddos - although D is nice and usually I get to play cause teams always need girls and softball is MY sport and he can do just about anything). We were so excited to play together. My In-laws were the babysitter and they decided to bring the kids to watch - and we loved the family cheerleaders. Even though it ended up a family night activity, we still counted it as a date cause we just got to be together doing something we loved with no parental responsibility for an hour! </div>The Oborn Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06022882016420051131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-84340147061541812272011-10-13T12:21:00.000-07:002011-10-29T12:23:15.031-07:00Temple Night<div style="text-align: center;">D&T</div><div style="text-align: center;">Date # 40</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This weeks date was Ward Temple Night! We had lots of stuff come up that almost got in the way - but we were determined! It was a great, calming date. Although we don't actually spend much time TOGETHER :), it was fun to get dressed up for each other.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">D's cousin is getting married this week so we were able to attend the wedding dinner up at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Food was GREAT - the company was AWESOME - and the mood was so romantic in celebration of the upcoming wedding. We LOVED it! It ended up being WAY longer than planned so BIG thanks to our great friends and babysitters . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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After staying up a bit too late laughing, munching, and playing with Ike and Toe, we hit the sac (aka air mattress) and planned to get up around 5:30 to hit the road in the BUG---the car we were to bring home to Utah for mi madre.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Friday morning</b>, as planned, we were on the road super early to drive up north to <b>San Francisco.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We got there around lunch time, so we had some of the <b>Wharf's famous Clam Chowder</b> in sour dough bread bowls as we walked around the pier....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6211803967/" title="SanFran 037a by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6211803967_b4a596dbff_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="SanFran 037a" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...before hopping on a ferry and taking a<b> site seeing cruise around the bay</b> (this is Alcatraz and my hot hubby)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6211805899/" title="alcatraz-1 by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6211805899_7b99137a60_z.jpg" width="640" height="471" alt="alcatraz-1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">And <b>this is the Golden Gate Bridge--</b>you can see my tour headphones </div><div style="text-align: center;">(we got to see some dolphins, too!!!)</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6212321092_291a38abf3_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="SanFran 488a" />and</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">then we watched some <b>hilarious street performers</b> and <b>visited the sea lions</b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6211806723/" title="SanFran 054a by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/6211806723_faa2539b34_z.jpg" width="640" height="431" alt="SanFran 054a" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And then we ate some ice cream and chocolate at <b>Guiradelli Square</b> before <b>taking a trolley</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6211837039/" title="SanFran 059a by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6211837039_095c29ebe4_z.jpg" width="640" height="438" alt="SanFran 059a" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">up to <b>China Town</b></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6212320096/" title="SanFran 056a by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6212320096_0061ce0285_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="SanFran 056a" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">before we drove down <b>Lumbard Street</b>.........</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And by that time we were thinking <b>we'd better get to our hotel so that we could get the kids down.....</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>But wait, we didn't have any kids with us....</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">So we drove over the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito and had a fabulous dinner together.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then we were pooped so we (I) zonked on the bed only to wake up at 3 am and find that I hadn't changed into my jammies. We were just that tired.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But <b>we slept in</b> and headed up to the <b>Muir Woods in Marin County</b> and </div><div style="text-align: center;">spent the morning <b>hiking in the gorgeous Redwoods</b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6211811063/" title="Muir1 by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6211811063_87954a658f_z.jpg" width="640" height="475" alt="Muir1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6212320816/" title="SanFran 497a by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6212320816_5fd33c0a2d_z.jpg" width="640" height="459" alt="SanFran 497a" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6212320374/" title="SanFran 495abw by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6099/6212320374_794c1148c5_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="SanFran 495abw" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and when we were finished there, <b>we drove into Sausalito and walked all around the docks</b> looking, admiring over, and wishing we had a sailboat of our own until it was time to go meet up with....</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6211810567_6b958214e6_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="SanFran 092a" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">....some of <b>our dear friends</b> who have recently moved to the Bay Area, <b>The Corotans!</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>We had a lovely lunch/dinner with them,</b> had a quick photoshoot, and then off we went....</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6212321730/" title="SanFran 482a by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23338608@N04/6212321730/" title="SanFran 482a by Eyrelife, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6049/6212321730_29d62f92f3_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="SanFran 482a" /></a></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...back in the car on another<b> road trip up to Reno</b> where we had a super late meal and a very fast snooze before we got up early again to<b> drive back home to Utah.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Phewwwwwwwwww.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>It was incredibly FAST and incredibly FUN</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Dustin and I are <b><i>great</i></b> road trippers together...we love the same music, we laugh a ton, have a ton to talk about, can joke around and be dorks in the privacy of our own little space, and just have a great time driving)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And <i>not</i> too surprisingly, we missed our kiddos <i><b>a TON.</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">We were <b>so glad we went</b>, so glad we have a great relationship to make it a fabulous weekend without any blips, and a whole gaggle of family members to take great care of our babies at home while we were away!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yay for love!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yay for a lovely trip!</div>Our EyreLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203988831095221816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-53810432566187937702011-09-28T19:56:00.001-07:002011-11-13T12:46:12.690-08:00Park City<div style="text-align: center;">B+C</div><div style="text-align: center;">Date #23</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dinner in Park City</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">B's parents came into town a few weeks ago and watched the kids while we went out to eat. They stay in Park City when they come, so we literally went down the elevator from their hotel room to get dinner. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Neither of us knew what we were in the mood for, so we picked the first thing we saw. . . .MEXICAN!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDy7dT8m2xVojeyVy7ToFQzieeOE02PEiTg8bQq15dRCRc0TsookYT-2igDMPpqy4po4UJWB3XY34MBGn-aS5R51vOCVtkSDFWom4GtitANdLS5OwpKmU3P7SYRTkTWWXOOIYT2Zrx_9lt/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657611136616370034" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The food? So-so.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The company? Divine!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQVt5nH7JrYDRm6duhDeYyazAXDVRzkTEMSwnsAcb-awjKk3hi4KYd7ukxx0HjBK8vM26lty5kaYJypzaKq6IM5WsrT5JOKbpSg8o316OeN4hnHWznO4FANeVh1_kRWPRZNP_T-oeWz05/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657611145565615938" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE my man and I LOVE hanging out, just the two of us. It's been great to have our little date nights, even though most of OURS have turned out being home dates. Just nice to have our time together.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVotpV2rOvgp6048jJm-NTq10utqbyXaYe7H4SWzmfFbLToKchqKh8SMaauUsPzJ1kqv72aB3Cvw4Dp4UtrPZ2Z8SKsxYj-17tnXilcMy8cRnios8_ILzq2VzAxpraN6d2UpPGPj_1Psk3/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657611141311755346" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTt2ALxdyidPsSxIYHFbv9OPhrFgQs-amj6JGRVqtqRQXeuvSAdvj4H88amHb5txFcaEfoIIsIQ5ghbhIWb1m-h5583E75-Rp2OqPyf_8c3kIOA_GxJGCaJT76KFhCXTr6wmIu2jO6lacb/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657612133690262386" /></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449129505158179549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911824534387261421.post-77679070679324921392011-09-26T12:00:00.000-07:002011-10-06T12:20:04.961-07:00Blind Dating<div style="text-align: center;">D&T</div><div style="text-align: center;">Date # 38</div><br />
So this weeks date was a set up for a two people a friend and I have been trying to set up for 2 years. Timing finally worked out (they live it totally different states) so we had a late night game night and ice cream at a friends house (we were setting up her brother with my cousin). No sparks flew for the blind daters and I was so tired I could hardly keep my eyes open. D & I got last and second to last place in the game of QUIRKLE. But that ice cream was DELISH and that set up is off the list - and so is the date for the week! :) Oh - and I did not break out the camera cause I did not want to cause any futher awkwardness to the already sort of awkward date.The Oborn Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06022882016420051131noreply@blogger.com0