Gage's date night...

So we started trying to take our kids out for individual date nights. It didn't really work out how we planned though because the boys (Eliza hasn't had her 1st date night yet) always asked if they could take their brother and sister with them. Sooo sweet of them! (see below) We ended up letting them go but then it kind of defeated the purpose of having a date night with just one child at a time and giving them the individual attention we feel is so important for them to have. So we finally explained to them that we just wanted them to go by themselves on their date night and Gage went first. We let them choose what they want to do, where they want to eat and whatever else. Gage chose to go to Outback Steakhouse for dinner




and then to Bed, Bath and Beyond to buy a crepe maker (we started talking about crepes at dinner and decided to go buy one),



off to Jamba Juice for a refreshing drink (he chose that over ice cream!)




and then to a movie:



We had a fabulous time and it was so nice to just be able to give 100% of our attention to Gage and enjoy that time with him without any distractions. He really liked having me and Blake all to himself and I think it made him feel really special to have all of the attention for once!

We are so blessed to have children who love each other and care for one another. They look after each other, stand up for one another, pray for each other, make each other laugh and smile, and cheer each other up when one of them is sad. Max especially, is always putting the other two's needs in front of his own and it is so amazing to me that at such a young age they all show such love for one another. The other day Max got some mentos candies out of a machine and it gave him all whites ones except for one green one and he was so excited and said, "sweet a green one, I've never gotten a green one before!" Well Eliza also wanted it and said that she hated the white ones, they were too hot. Max being the sweet brother that he is gave her the green one without a second thought. When I asked him why he did that when he wanted it so much he replied,"What?? She's my sister, I love her." Isn't he the sweetest?? This is just one example of them being kind to one another. We are truly blessed to have such a happy family!