Date Night

Lily Grace and Matt have been enjoying date night since Lily Grace was barely three years old.  They do something together once a month, just the two of them and they both look forward to it.  They often go out to dinner, but this time LG requested a "fancy" dinner at home.  She also requested shrimp.  People I despise shrimp and detest cooking it even more.  It's gross to clean and stinks up the house but for these two........well, I would do anything.  
Matt and Lily Grace also share a love for Legos.  It's something they really enjoying doing together.  So when Matt picked Lily Grace up from Lego Robotics after school, he surprised her with a kit they've been admiring.  
They had quite the night eating, playing cards, working on Legos and watching Snow White, all before 8:00.  How sweet!  

On the flip side, I may have spoiled these two. A fancy dinner at home has come up again. Now don't get me wrong, I loved being able to listen to their sweet date ( I stayed in another room for the time doing my own thing while they had their date.) but I am desperately hoping that if they do decide to enjoy another fancy date night at home, they request chicken and not shrimp.  Otherwise, I may lose my status as hostess with the mostess.  

Notice the white dry erase board on the side of the island.  I set it out for them because Lily Grace love long division and said that they would do a little for fun.  Too cute!  And yes, I did hear her quizzing Matt on long division.  Can't say she isn't a fun date!

Table for Two: right down to the the stuffed olives, lemon slices on the water goblets, freshly pressed (and ya'll this blog is called unfolded laundry) linen napkins and beautiful arrangement of tulips.

Molly got groomed earlier in the day and was allowed to hang out on date night.  

Enjoying their shrimp pasta dish

Part of their set done before time for shower and bed