A Delightful Date Night with my Man

This past Friday, Zenith surprised me with my Christmas gift early.  After getting home from work early and arranging for Tess to watch William, I was swept away on a lovely date.  It's been a long time since I've put a dress and heels on, but I did without knowing where I was going, and my prince charming, looking stunning in his suit, swept me away in his carriage (minivan) and we headed south.
He revealed his plans halfway there by handing me a couple tickets to the Wang Theater in Boston.

We were headed to an 8:00pm showing of A White Christmas.  We used to watch the movie every year around Christmas, so it was very excited to see the musical on stage!

Our first stop was Legal Seafood's Restaurant for a 6:30pm reservation.  Zenith thought of everything...being Friday, we needed something meatless and since I'm gluten intolerant, he found that they have an excellent gluten-free selection.  He planned it quite awhile ago so he didn't realize it was an Ember Day, but neither of us had eaten our full meal, so that was it.

The food was delicious, and we had a table by the window so we could see out at the streets decorated with lights for Christmas.  The city was so beautiful at night, the buildings all lit up, and decorated.  After dinner we walked to the show, which was really nice.  

The theater is so ornate!  The acting and music was great, and the effects were well done.

Zenith did a great job pulling off the night and I felt like a princess. :)  I realized how nice it is to get get out and feel like a couple dating, like we did before the little guy.  It's easy to get caught up in motherhood, taking care of William, and forget that our relationship needs just as much TLC.

I can't believe how fast Advent has flown by and how quickly Christmas is approaching!  I just dragged all the decorations down from the attic and tomorrow we'll go get our tree and decorate the house since Zenith has a half day.  Then we'll head out to my parents to spend Christmas Eve with them, tuck the baby into bed at Mom and Dad's, and Zenith and I are off to Midnight Mass.  As sad as I am to not have William with us at Mass, I'm really excited about being able to focus on the Mass and sing in the choir without juggling a baby (a crabby one at that late hour), and trying to keep him calm in the back of the church while missing most of it.

I'm so excited this year with it being William's first Christmas.  I love thinking about all the traditions I want to start, and moving into the role of being the one to set everything up and being the giver instead of the receiver.

Well, I must be off!  We have a few last minute errands to run.

Happy Christmas Eve Eve!

~Lindsay