Smile Date Night

Yesterday, I had a really hard day. I was not happy at all and really stressed out.

I tried laying down and going back to sleep again but nothing was working.

Kevin always calls or texts about lunch time to see how my day is going.

I told him that I was struggling and grumpy but that everything would be okay.

He asked me to e-mail him if I didn't feel better later that afternoon. He was a little concerned because with the holiday, it meant I was supposed to be out shopping and doing something fun.

But instead, I was still in bed and as they say, "When you're in bed, you're dead." 

I was thinking about that while lying there.

Sleep wasn't coming and I had a feeling that I needed to do something, I e-mailed Kevin back.

He left work early and called me the second he left work. He talked to me all the way home and when he came in the door he exclaimed, "We're going out and this day is going to change." 

He held me for a long time which helped my body relax, my best friend was home.

He was right, it was time for my gray cloud to leave.

He took me shopping for new clothes. I ended up with two new cute tops and a skirt. All on sale, which is a miracle in my case. Kevin was so patient while I browsed through stores starting at 9th and 9th to stores at the Gateway. He laughed and smiled the whole way through, like it was meant to be.

From there, Kevin suggested dinner and a movie. We went to our favorite pizza place, Arella's. We got the usual margarita pizza along with raspberry vanilla italian sodas.

The new addition, which is definitely a new favorite, dessert.
I normally skip dessert because I'm too full already but since Arella's pizza is light, I could tackle dessert.
Plus, with a name like "Brownie to the Max" could you really say no?

It was delish.

Kevin and I shared and ate every bite. :)

We went and saw Tangled. It was really funny and we loved the new twist of Rapunzel. 

Not a prince but a thief comes to her tower. That's all I'm going to say because you should see it.

It's Disney's 50th animated movie. That's quite the legacy.

My day changed. I was smiling and laughing all the way through.

I was so grateful that Kevin came home for me.

He brought me so much JOY!

It wasn't a spectacular planned out date or a super expensive date. It was just nice and simple, the way we wanted. It was perfect (as perfect goes).

The more you invest in a marriage, 

the more valuable it becomes.
~Amy Grant