Date Nights

A long standing tradition in our house is Kid Date Nights. We started this when we had our second child. I wanted Emilee to be able to still spend one on one time with each parent and have her own time with each of us. Because Dad often works AND goes to school, his date nights with the kids are a bit fewer and farther in between but they still get done. The kids get to pick what they want to do, and I usually couple it with an errand or two that I have to get done as well. This gives them time alone with just us and I really enjoy it. They don't have to fight for attention from their siblings. They don't have to fight over who gets to sit next to me, or share the next story. I get to have a few hours of uninterrupted time to just chat with them, share some hugs and have a good time.

Saturday night was date night with Megan. She's been asking for months now to get a Henna Tattoo. We got one at the local Farmer's Market last year and it was fun. I finally found someone who does them so that is what we did for our date night (along with a trip to the grocery store, pet store and a Frosty from Wendy's!).

She wanted one on her hands. I normally make them put temporary tattoo's in a place that can be covered, but I was feeling generous and told her to go ahead. It wasn't until the lady asked Megan if she thought all the kids at school would think she had a real tattoo that I realized, "Doh! School starts next week!" I so would not have let her put them on her hands if I had remembered. *Sigh* Oh well. She loves them, we had a blast and that's what counts!

And of course, I had to get one too! Please ignore the bed sheet wrinkles on my beautifully pale, spotted ankle.