JAR OF DATES

I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again... my daughter is awesome. She was sick of my son doing the same old worn out dates, i.e. watch a movie, go to a movie, etc... So she sent him a list of ideas that he could do for his dates and I just loved them. I thought they were definitely share-able, so here they are (plus a few more I added)... 

Dates! Appropriate for ages 16 and up, but probably more appealing to the younger crowd. Print out the ones you want, cut them into strips and put them in a jar. Let your date choose or just let it be inspiring for you, so you don't get in a date rut!

•  Build a fire and roast mallows

•  Go doorbell ditching

• Cover your eyes and pick $5 movie

• Go to an art show and get hot chocolate

• Go get frozen yogurt and get on the roof of the Eccles center or other building

• Draw with sidewalk chalk

• Cook her pizza

•  Find a music concert/local event

• Go Sledding (on snow or sand)

• Get hot chocolate or a soda, walk around a park and swing on swings

• Buy fruit and make smoothies/milkshakes

• Denny's run no matter what time- play 'I Spy' on the way

• Paint each other's faces and then go out for ice cream

• Play chess (winner gets something/ loser loses something- like choosing where to eat/what movie to watch)

• Play 20 questions while making brownies

• Get temporary tattoos, put them in matching visible places, buy candy and have Mario Cart battle

• Play a board game in student center or a random public place

• Play a prank on a mutual friend (decorate car, TP their house)

• Hit golf balls into a lake

• Buy each other outfits at a second-hand store and go out to dinner

• Go on a hike, but not on a trail

• Find coupons online and let them decide what you do that night

• Get away from the lights of town and go stargazing with the free Sky Map app

• Create a scavenger hunt for other couples and compete

• Go play pool, mini golf or arcade games

• Go to an art museum

MOTHER/DAUGHTER DATE

On the day I had to go pick up my print collection from the print exchange, I ended up having a fun day with just Princess P and I. We made a day out of it. I had to go all the way to Salt Lake, so after picked up the prints, we went to a Christmas Festival, went out to lunch at The Cheesecake Factory (for the first time), to the Church Museum and, of course, Temple Square. It was SO MUCH FUN! I sure love this girl of mine!

A selfie while waiting for a table at The Cheesecake Factory.

I entered a work of art (the same one that is in the Springville Museum) into the Church's International Art Show. It made it through the first jury, but not the final cut. I still wanted to see the show, so we went to the museum and looked at it. I am happy to say that mine is just as good as some of the work there, so I don't feel too bad.

Princess P by a Walter Rane painting in the International Art Show.

We also checked out a little bit of the history part of the museum too, before it closed.

Princess P with the Angel Moroni.

The Salt Lake Temple!

We walked through Temple Square kind of quickly. It was cold and windy and Princess P didn't have a very warm coat on. It was still fun and we got some hot chocolate from the Joseph Smith Building, so that helped. We just love to go there during Christmas to see all the lights. I don't care how crowded it is. It's got a lovely spirit and makes me happy!

Another selfie with the lights.

SADIE HAWKINS

Awesome A got asked to Sadie's this week. It was kind of a last minute thing, but he was more than willing to get work off and go.

The Asking.

The girl that asked him is a good friend and he was excited to go. We decided to answer with a way that D had been answered to Junior Prom a few years ago. When pigs fly! (When you open the box, the 'pigs fly' up).

The Answer.

The theme to the dance was The Awesome 80's! (Okay, I added the 'awesome' part). I pegged A's pants just like all the cute guys used to do in the 80's! B had some styling socks/leg-warmers and the neck cut out of her sweatshirt. The only critique I have is that no self respecting 80's girl would ever have had that flat, straight hair. hahaha!

A and B in their 80's clothes.

JUNIOR PROM- THIRD TIME'S A CHARM

In our small, rural community our high schools do a prom fundraiser where they invite the parents and community to come watch the Juniors be presented and call it Promenade. They charge for people to come in, so it works well. That is how I end up at all of my kids' proms. I have to admit that it is fun to see them.

A with his promenade partner.

It was A's turn this year. He is Junior Class Vice President, so he helped quite a bit with getting things together. I think, quite a bit more than he wanted to. The theme was 'A Night In Venice.'

A and his date, N.

I really like his date. She is in our ward and in my Laurels class and is such a nice, fun girl. I think they had a great time. They do an all-day date here, so A and his friend K took their dates up to Salt Lake to a museum and then to dinner at The Cheesecake Factory.

N, A, B and K.

These are the kids that all went together. The mural in the background is the one A helped me paint for the prom. It was large and took about 10 hours. I was glad when it was done.

A and I dancing at prom.

My boys think dancing with their mom is awkward, but I loved dancing with my dad. It was fun to dance with A last night too. He looks very handsome in a tux!