We had our first post-baby outing tonight -- so nice! We had to remind ourselves (at least mentally) to stop talking about him, but it was nice to get out of the house for a little while.
Mom and the kids came over to babysit at Mom's suggestion, and we went for dinner and a movie (isn't that so high school of us?). Technically we went to movie and a dinner, because we hit the movie first and saw No Country For Old Men. It was very good ... very good. Christen had been wanting to see it, and I'm never in the mood for movies so I suggested to him when Mom suggested the date night that we go see a movie that he wanted to see. Last time we went to see a movie was Juno, which I picked (and he also liked, BTW). I think that up until we actually got to the theater he was expecting me to back out and say I wasn't feeling like a movie. But we went, and it was good. We both knew that the ending was abrupt, and when it ended I looked at him and said, "Dinner?" and we left while everyone was still sitting there. I told Christen I figured they were all waiting for a better ending.
Dinner was at Bonefish Grill. It had been 7-8 years since either of us had been there, and neither of us had been impressed the last time (the one and only time I went was for my birthday with Jim and Shell and Richard, and it wasn't very good and I was underdressed, making me feel very self-conscious). Christen's parents gave us a gift card for Valentine's day, and although we could have used it at one of the sister restaurants (Carrabba's, Outback) we figured we would use this chance to give it another shot.
It was good! Very good, actually. We both got a glass of wine (the La Crema Pinot Noir, as I had it on Shea's authority that it was a fantastic bottle) ... we thought about splitting a bottle, but given that I haven't drank in almost a year my tolerance is pretty low. One glass was actually the perfect amount. We started with the Bang Bang shrimp which also came highly recommended but I didn't like -- too spicy and mayonaise-based (Christen loved it). I ordered the Lily's chicken, which is a lot like Carrabba's Chicken Bryan, and Christen got some pork chop thing. Both were fabulous, and the night was perfect (and we were home around 8).
So date night is over, and we had a great time although I missed my little Birdman. Next Tuesday is our next night out, when we go to see TMBG!
2 comments:
Sounds like fun.
I want to see "No Country for Old Men", but haven't yet. I've added it to my Netflix list though and it's out on DVD soon.
And a friend of ours has been trying to get us to try the Bonefish Grill. (How's that for synchronicity?) Now with two recommendations we have to try it.
You're both very wise for realizing how important it is to have couple time. Taking the time to share moments like these will make it easier to handle whatever parenthood throws at you.
Dropped by from Michele's tonight to congratulate all three of you.
(And some kids grow eyebrows later on...it's a timing thing, and he's probably taking after you to begin with. Ours were slow-growers, too.)
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