I loved our date on Saturday even though most of it was 'low key'.
We got all dressed up:
and went to Lowe's.Yes, the hardware store. And Yes, I was PUMPED to go.
We were all dressed up in Lowe's buying blinds, a fire extinguisher for our kitchen, and paint samples for Natalie's room.
My favorite part of Lowe's was buying the blinds and paint samples, Neil was excited about the fire extinguisher-more for him than for me.
I have been wanting new blinds since we moved in the house and now seemed like an appropriate time to get them since we are about to start on Natalie's room AND I had a gift card from my birthday to use there.
So, after getting all dressed up and going to Lowe's it was DINNER TIME! Probably the thing I love most about our dates is that we eat out at a restaurant. I just really enjoy eating out and being able to order food I'd like without having to make it! Anyway, so Neil drives across town to take me to Brazeiros, a Brazilian Steakhouse where we live. FANCY FANCY FANCY FANCY FANCY!!!!!
He had made reservations for us at this specific restaurant because we went to Brazil on a mission trip with our college ministry our last summer of college. When the 'sparks' solidified for us. While we were in Brazil we ate at this kind of restaurant and we were excited to see that one had opened in our town!
This was definitely a splurg for us as our budget isn't fancy friendly and we aren't big meat eaters, but it was SO FUN to reminisce about Brazil, get dressed up, and enjoy the experience and atmosphere of the restaurant. It is definitely a neat experience if you ever go, because you get a little circle on your table that has a red side and a green side. Whenever you want meat you flip the card to the green side and guys come around with HUGE sword-like skewers with meat on them and ask if you'd like some. We had lamb, sirloin, chicken, and filet mignon (MY FAVORITE). They serve all different kinds of meat, cuts of meat, and different ways it is cooked. When you don't want any more meat you flip the card to the red side and they don't come by until you flip the card again. They also serve sides:
caramelized bananas, garlic mashed potatoes, crispy polenta (think fancy french fry) and cheese bread- which smelled and tasted just like the kind we had in Brazil! We also ordered dessert (which we RARELY do at a restaurant) and it was SO tasty. I finished it last night. Just talking about the food is making my mouth water and I'm not a big meat eater! The atmosphere is very fancy,but there were plenty of people there in jeans and casual clothes. Neil and I loved being able to talk with each other and hear each other because the music wasn't too loud- which turns Neil off to most restaurants.
After the restaurant we went back home and watched a movie and just chilled out.
IT WAS WONDERFUL!
He said that he felt a little insecure that there wasn't 'more' to the date and that part of the date was going to Lowe's and then watching a movie at home. Then he realized, "Wait, I think those are things she wants to do and is excited to do!"
I just wanted to brag on my husband a little bit because since he is a 'saver' and can be pretty budget conscious, he let those things go in order to celebrate a special day for us and not let money be a hindrance or decision maker in his plans. I realized probably a year ago that I feel so loved when we can do fun, 'splurg' like things every now and then and money doesn't have to be a factor- in a wise way. I kept thanking him over and over the last few days because of how special it was to me that he did this!
