A date night with my boy

Tonight, after many requests for a while, Max and I finally went on a date. We talked about it for a while and he planned it. He had great ideas for fun to have. We had to adjust the locations a little because the traffic for Christmas Shopping was madness, however, we had dinner together, did a fun craft together and had a treat - all this being his plan.

We started with dinner at Ayse, where Max was a bit grumpy and down as I think he hadn't drank anything all day. Once we sorted that, he came alive with laughter, love and joke telling. We enjoyed some bread together and some pizza. He was dancing by my table and dolling out the kissing by the end of the meal. He's such a sweetie and such good company. We were both laughing a lot at dinner.

After dinner we went next door to select and paint some pottery. We looked all around the shop and I let him pick the project. He selected a pretty large and detailed gingerbread house cookie jar. So we embarked on the project. I let him select the colors and the parts he wanted to paint. He was patient and tedious in his work. He told me many times this night was so fun and the best date night ever. We lasted about two hours. I needed to speed up at the end, as it was late.

We spend so much time painting that we didn't have time to go get dessert. He took that message well and asked for a consolation treat at home. I obliged and he was quite content really. We ended the night with milk and cookies at our kitchen table together. He then took advantage of the night end, asking me to brush his teeth for him. (He's still a little boy who wants his mommy to take care of him all the time at heart. But that's okay with me. I cherish this age.)

I tucked him into bed on his new soft, small pillow. He was grateful for it and said he loved it. We said prayers and he was off to dream land. It was a late night, but no breakdown, just fun, love and job. He's such a good person. He's such great company. I love him so much!

Here are a couple pictures from our adventure. The one of him with his hands over his face is doing the "Baby Dab" as he called it. The Dab is a move that is out there, i'm not sure where it came from, but apparently all the cool kids do it. ha ha