I can’t remember the last time the hubs and I had dinner
out. My birthday in August maybe? And now a nuts-o toddler and nursing baby
sure remove romance from any date night. Desperate to keep the family alive –
and Jack’s mind off my return to work – I was inspired to have a family “Date
Night In” tonight.
First, create the ambiance. All of us are half Italian. So,
little Italy it was. I collected all the candles from our house for the
centerpiece. Pulled out Jack’s roll paper and covered the table. Added crayons
for doodling. Perfetto! Just 15 minutes of prep and we were on a date.
Second, the menu. I’d been wanting to try Bertolli’s Frozen
Meal Soups, so what better than our family date night? I picked up a bag of
Tomato Florentine & Tortellini with Chicken while at Target shopping with
Ella today. That way I had time to enjoy a bit of coloring by candlelight with
my boys while soup cooked on the stove.
It was delish. Tasted so fresh. And seriously filling.
Third, and finally, enjoy. Jack melted some crayon. Justin
took his coloring a little too seriously. Ella smiled at the atmosphere. And I couldn’t stop snapping photos,
anxious to catch the first of many “Family Date Night Ins.”
Next up, we visit Germany. The other half of our ancestry.
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