What a weekend!

This weekend is the first time that Gage has every been away from both Kelly and I.  There are times that he's been away from one parent or the other but has always been with Kelly or I.  I know, I know he's almost 4 but he was so sick the first two years of his life I was always afraid.  Silly I know, but true. 

My view on Friday evening

Last week Gage started saying that he wanted to go to his Uncle Jeff's house, and he kept on and on for a couple days so I figured that he was serious about going.  I called my sister Angie and asked if Gage could go down to her and Jeff's house for the weekend.  She was game, so a plan was born.  We decided to meet half way between her house and mine (she lives an hour away).  Gage was so excited he had been asking every day when he woke up if it was the day to go to Aunt Angie and Uncle Jeff's house. 

Gage sleeping at Aunt Angie and Uncle Jeff's house

Kelly and I decided that we would use the time alone to have a date night, something we haven't had but once since Gage was born. 

So Saturday I cleaned with the knowledge that no one would be around to mess it up for at least 24 hours.  I was so excited (it's the little things in life that makes you happy).  After that I did some shopping while Kelly was out riding his bike trails. 

That night we went to eat at Carino's, yummy!  The way to my heart is always pasta ;)  Then Kelly took me to the Big Dam bridge that runs from North Little Rock to Little Rock over the Arkansas River.

 

From bigdambridge.com  

From bigdambridge.org

At first I thought that it was a little silly to walk across a bridge but at night it's lit up with colored lights and it's really pretty and kind of romantic.  We just walked to the middle and sat on the benches and talked for awhile before going back.  It was a really nice night out and we really enjoyed it.  After that we went to TCBY and decided to sit in the car and eat our treats and talk some more.  

It was really nice to take our time and not to rush through dinner and to be able to get out for awhile and just talk and enjoy each others company.  

I definitely missed my little man but he had so much fun and his aunt and uncle's house that it made me feel better about taking a weekend for Kelly and I.  I know we definitely won't wait another 3 1/2 years before doing it again.