Mid week date night

Todd and I had a Christmas shopping rendezvous last night at Tyson's Corner mall. We planned to meet outside Coastal Flats at 6:30pm, dine in the bar (our favorite bartender/softball cheerleader/mom Faith was working!), and then finish up the last of our Christmas shopping. Well due to horrendous holiday traffic, Todd was running a little behind so I did a little shopping on my own, and we met at Coastal a little after 7pm. It was so great to see Faith. She is quite possibly the most adorable, big-hearted person I have ever met. Sadly, the bar was beyond crowded...I'm talking flowing into the mall crowded...and Faith wasn't closing, so we decided against eating there.

So we wandered around the mall for a little...finished up some shopping...all the while Todd was an incredible sport. (He's already proving to be a fabulous husband...I bet he would've even held my purse if I'd asked) ;) and then we went to subway for dinner (hey, it was cheap!). While we were eating in Subway, I said to T "you know, if you hadn't proposed back in July, I would totally be expecting it to happen next week" to which Todd replied "I think if I hadn't already proposed, it would be pretty obvious that I was planning to do so next week". Which gave me butterflies (the good, head-over-heels butterflies) in my stomach, and I just felt overcome with this lucky feeling. I am so lucky.

After we ate, we got some ice cream (we're cute daters -- Todd will be embarrassed that I said that) and walked towards our cars -- at which point we had to bid each other farewell, as we were both going in separate directions. As he kissed me goodnight, Todd said "one day we'll go home together" which again gave me butterflies...and for some reason had The Beach Boys "Wouldn't It Be Nice..." playing on repeat in my head as I drove home. It was a great mid-week date night with my future hubby :).

Wouldn't It Be Nice

Wouldn't it be nice if we were older

Then we wouldn't have to wait so long

And wouldn't it be nice to live together

In the kind of world where we belong

You know its gonna make it that much better

When we can say goodnight and stay together

Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up

In the morning when the day is new

And after having spent the day together

Hold each other close the whole night through

Happy times together we've been spending

I wish that every kiss was never ending

Wouldn't it be nice

Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray it might come true

Baby then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do

We could be married

And then we'd be happy

Wouldn't it be nice

You know it seems the more we talk about it

It only makes it worse to live without it

But lets talk about it

Wouldn't it be nice

Good night my baby

Sleep tight my baby

--The Beach Boys