My Valentine's Date

Brian and I decided to start a new tradition this year. We wanted to take the kids out for a Valentine's dinner all their own. So Brian took Brenna on a "Date" to AppleBees last night and I to Ben to Yokoso Japanese Steak House. It was a success. Brenna loved having that one on one time with her daddy and Ben thought he was hot stuff going out to a nice resteraunt with me. Ben and I shared a Hibachi shrimp dinner. On the grill the chef was also cooking steaks and chicken for some of the others at our table. Ben saw the steak and wanted that too. Then he saw the chicken and thought that sounded pretty good too. I had to explain to him that we did not get to eat everything the guy was cooking, just what we ordered. I think he would have prefered steak to go along with his shrimp. Brenna got to enjoy a hot dog and some icecream for dessert with daddy.

Before we left the house I asked Ben if he was ready for his date. He said yes but he wasn't going to kiss me when we got home. I asked him what he meant by that and he said that's what dates do. I said "How do you know what dates do?" He said, "Mom, I watch TV you know!"
Gotta love the stuff he picks up from Nick and Disney channel. Any way this was a great thing to start this year and I am sure we will do it every year from now on.

By the way I lost 2.6 lb last week. So I am starting to see a little more weight than just the pound here and there.