We had guests this weekend, so date night was almost shuffled aside this week. Those guests, though, had concert tickets for Friday night. So rather than turn on the TV after they’d left for the show and the kids had gone to bed, we pulled out a new game and played it until bedtime. There was, once again, no dressing up (or even changing out of my sweatshirt), but we had a lot of fun playing cards together anyway.
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Two children in bed. House guests otherwise occupied. A copy of Lost Cities.*
This was my first week “planning” date night, and all I did this time was buy a game in the event that we’d have time to play it. I’m at bat for all of March, and I’m a little nervous. I’ve made a list of things I thought would work nicely, but now I’m second-guessing myself and worrying that they’re too cheesy. Maybe we’ll just play “Lost Cities” every week for a month.
(I will try not to do that. I promise.)
*It’s an adventure-themed card game with five suits that’s reminiscent of gin rummy. Each suit corresponds to an “expedition.” It’s addictive.
Lost Cities sounds fun! I will definitely have to look for it. I am a big fan of game night, too.
Don’t second guess yourself about your date ideas. I’m sure they are great. When my husband and I didn’t do dates very much, there was so much pressure on those we did, that I felt they had to be perfect. Now that we are dating weekly, I’m willing to be more adventurous since I have a do-over the next week!
We haven’t done a game night yet but its on our list and great for last minute or when you don’t have lots of time to plan.
p.s. I like Janell too
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Snap (now there’s another game) – we’re on our second games night. Easy to organise but more fun than I realised – there’s no shame in that!
Happy dating xo
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Cheesy can be good, it can be alot of fun! How about a CHEESY date night? Cheese popcorn, a cheesy movie, Dress up ’80’s? something like that?
@rootietoot: I love the cheesy date idea!
Sounds like a fun game. I’m in charge of date night for this month, so I might have to do some shopping and find it.
oooo… a 2 player game! i’ve been looking for those. what a fun night even with guests and other craziness going on. thanks for continuing with your dates! it’s the efforts that counts… 🙂
tiffany {Simply Modern Mom}
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