February, Date My Husband

So February was a great month for my #Datemyhusband goal.

We managed to go on two awesome dates in the month of February and can't wait for more.

We started the month out with an amazing date to go watch the San Jose Sharks.  Ryan was gifted amazing suite tickets courtesy of Brent Burns and a donation he does for veterans.

 

I didn't believe that it was as good as it sounded, but it turned out to be amazing.  We love going to watch hockey games, so suite tickets...AH-mazing!  We showed up took the elevator to the fourth floor, a level we didn't even know existed.  We were told to go down this hallway and our suite door would be on the right.  We walk in and it is just as you would picture a suite.  Nice couches, TVs everywhere, comfy chairs to sit in and FOOD!

In the suite were sliders and hot dogs and unlimited popcorn.  We only had to pay for drinks, which are expensive at venues no matter what you do.

It was an amazing experience and if there is a next time we would definitely take Caleb because he could sleep on the nice couches :)

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Our second date of the month was a week later, Valentine's Day Eve, and we ventured about an hour north to Chico, CA for a concert.  We went to go see Granger Smith and Earl Dibbles Jr, and if you don't know who they are, you are missing out!

The venue was a complete disappointment, but his performance was nothing short of incredible.  Ryan loves them and the tickets were dirt cheap.  We had to go.  I got about 5 people from the stage and loved every second of it.  I also really enjoyed it because Ryan and I haven't been to a concert since Fall 2013, before I got pregnant!

Although a concert and a hockey game might not seem like the best date ideas, they are right up our alley and spending time together, without Caleb, is what matters to us.  In order for our children to be good partners in life, they need good examples, which is why we have always vowed to make sure our marriage comes first.

I can't wait for our March date night.  We have one planned for the end of the month and we are absolutely stoked!

January, Date My Husband [+ G I V E A W A Y]

One of my goals for 2015 is to date my husband more.  This may seem silly but since we have gotten married, gone through deployment, got a dog, got pregnant, bought a house and had a baby, our dates have slowly taken a back burner.  I'm sure this is a normal transition of things, but I'm not ready for it.

Ryan and I never really "dated" before we became a couple.  He was deployed and once he got home we were an item and things went on as if we had been together for years.  I have made it a goal every year for us to go out and do fun things more often together and sadly, they usually don't end up happening.

Well, this year, I am determined, especially since having our little, that we will go out on dates, for my sanity and the health of our marriage.

This past Sunday was our first date.  We have a new movie theater in town and it is amazing.  Talk about a genius idea, this place is it!  Dinner, drinks and a movie all at the same time.  Studio Movie Grill in Rocklin is on it.  You buy your tickets for assigned seats, order your meal and beverages from your seat and enjoy them during the movie.

I bought us tickets to see American Sniper and arranged for us to leave our little with his Mima for the night.  Yes, you read that correctly, we left Caleb for the first time overnight on Sunday also.  When I plan a date night, I am going all out. :)

Our movie started at 3:55 and they recommend that you get there 30 minutes before it starts so that you can get seated and order before the previews start.  We did and although they didn't let us into the theater until 15 minutes before the movie started, we still had plenty of time.  They had a 2 for $25 deal that we were all over that included an appetizer and 2 entrees.  Ryan had the BBQ Bacon Burger, I had the Blackened Chicken Salad and we started with the half order of cheese fries.  The food was okay.  Not the greatest we have ever eaten, but there are plenty more items on the menu that we can try next time.

Probably the biggest selling point for Ryan and I is the fact that you can have an adult beverage while you watch your movie.  Before we had our little, when we would go to the movies, we would make sure to eat dinner at the restaurant closest so that we could get a little buzz going before we walked into our movie.  At SMG you don't even have to plan that much.  You can order an drink you want and they bring it right to you.  Why did my husband and I not open this place?!?

Overall, our date night was amazing.  As much as we missed our little boy, he was safe and happy with his Mima which meant that we could enjoy our time together.

We didn't have too much fun without you baby boy though, we still went to bed at 8:30!  yes, we are old, we know.

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