Without kids

What sweet grace to be able to spend quality time with Alex this past weekend, without the kids. The last time we went on a date was seven months ago when we had sushi on Valentine's Day. Before that, we hadn't been on a date in over a year. Going out just the two of us after having kids has been rare. Being able to do so on Saturday was so nice and so refreshing. We watched one of our favorite musicals, The Sound of Music, downtown. A few months ago, we heard the tour was coming to Los Angeles. We planned to attempt to score discounted tickets three weeks before the show opened. Alex was on the phone for an hour one morning trying to nab tickets for us. Thankfully, he got them and we'd been looking forward to this day ever since. We're big fans of musical theater and used to watch shows more often before the kids were born. The production was a beautifully high-spirited rendition of the classic. So grateful we got to foster new memories together, and just have time to focus on strengthening our marriage. Life has felt like a hullabaloo lately that times like these are so necessary and appreciated.