Our First Night Without The Kids

We decided on the road that we were going to get dinner when we got back to Provo, but when we got back Wednesday night we were to tired to eat and went straight to bed.

The next day, Nathan had to work in the evening so during the day we ran a lot of earns, then he went to work and I went to cleaning. Sad thing is I only finished the living/dinning room.

When the kids were staying they used a comfy comforter with feathers popping out like crazy and the floor was just covered in this...

My hard work consisted of sweeping, wood cleaning, dusting, washing the windows and etc. One thing left to do in this room is the coach. My family is addicted to popcorn and the kids would have four bags a night. I think one of those bags made it in the sofa.

When I finished this room it was getting closer to the time Nathan got home so I started making dinner...

Light Bulb: I decided to make a romantic candle light dinner and good old George Strait playing in the background.

I tried to take a picture and capture the mood but you can only do so much with a point and shoot camera.

Story within a story: I finished cooking and everything was ready to be served at 9:30, the usually time Nathan comes home. But unfortunately he was late. I called and of course no answer. I started to get upset because I put time and effort into this dinner to make it special and my husband who did not know about it yet was ruining it by being late.

Debating if I should eat without him, at 9:40 I stopped and told myself I would read my scriptures while I wait for him. I was reading the Book of Mormon in 3 Nephi 11:29-30:

"For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another. Behold, this is not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of men with anger, one against another, but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away."

*Smack in the face*

I changed my attitude and was so excited when he came home @9:50

I was understanding to the fact that work was really busy and that his phone died.

-Back to romantic setting-

I know what you are thinking..."Where did they get those cups?!" We received these Pimp Juice cups as a wedding gift and yes they do say "Bride" and "Groom."

For dinner we had fish, baked beans and spinach.

For dessert we had funfetti cake.

Everything was made with love it was indeed delightful.

We ended the night watching Hope Floats with Sandra Bullock. (One of our faves, and yes I mean Nathan too.)

Despite the contention in the beginning, we had a wonderful date.