Most of the time our date nights consist of RedBox and ice cream on our family room couch after Ava goes to bed. It’s the easiest (and cheapest) way to get some time to ourselves and relax. We love it. But then of course, we also like to get out, so we’ll go to places like La Centerra or City Center (outdoor malls with restaurants, live music, and a big green area for kids to run around.) That way we can bring Ava (again, the cheapest and easiest way.) The other day, we tried out Top Golf, and she actually did quite well as our “third wheel.” It was more like a family outing than a date night, but we still all had fun. But restaurants, that’s when it gets hard bringing her along. Crayons and paper menus only keep her attention for a few minutes before she is climbing all over us, jumping up and down, sitting under the table, and dumping salt from the salt shakers into her hand and licking it. That’s when a one on one date night is worth it for the two of us. But for now, nights like this are still fun.
