Friday Date Night....

Last week's pick - "The Expendables 2" Starring Sylvester Sloan and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Best summary - war type movie. Guns, gore, not my style. A mans movie for sure. Not quiet "A-Team" which I actually liked.

This week's pick - "Wanderlust" Starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd. A married couple suddenly find themselves jobless and forced to move back in with the husband's brother who is a huge jerk. On the way to said brother's house they stay overnight at a "cult" homeland. When things get rough they return and attempt life with the cult of hippy types.

Jake has actually had the last two days off, so that's been nice for the most part. I went to the gym prior to "date night" we had dinner as a family and then cuddled up once the kids were in bed. And by cuddle up, I actually mean we each cuddle with our own blankets on separate couches lol.

I am also currently taking suggestions for my next movie pick. So please chime in!

Friday Night Date Night

Dinner was a double date for food court Chinese at the mall and then we walked around with the kiddos for a bit to let them burn off some energy. We walked in one of the kids clothing stores (the name escapes me now) and Addison chose to pick some shoes (ok half a display) off the rack and throw a fit, then run when Jake told her no. It was funny, mostly because it wasn't happening to me and he got a taste of what it's like for me ALONE lol.

We've got Jake for the whole weekend PLUS a visit from Grammy and Pop-Pop too. Addison and Blake are super excited! Oh and how can I forget... the new church we've been attending, the Bishop is coming this week. HUGE. I for one am excited. This is super cool.

Now without further waiting - The movies...

Last week's movie - "The Words" Starring Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. Eh. I was expecting so much more from this movie and was a little disappointing  It was one of those movies that flash back and forth between the past & present and I had a hard time keeping up. Bradley Cooper's character basically plagerizes another person's work and a novel is then written about it. The person who was the original writer comes out of the woodwork and confronts him. On a scale of 1-5 I say it's a 2.

This week's movie - "The Expendables 2" Jake's pick. Starring Sylvester Sloan and Arnold Schwarzenegger. About a group who is set to carry out a simple mission and fight back against an evil villain who threatens the world with a massive weapon. Typically not my type of movie but I'll let you know what I think come next week. I am just currently glad he didn't take me out to the movies to see this one ;)

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Friday Date Night

It's Date Night again! I am look forward to this night more and more every week and I hope that somewhere along the way I have inspired my followers to take some time out of their chaotic lives to have a date night every now and again too!

First let's recap...

Last week's movie - "The Lucky One" The opening scene shows a Marine squad performing a night ambush, while it was not anything near graphic, it's probably not best suited for the faint at heart or someone who it would be too close to home for. It was exactly what I expected from a Nicholas Sparks piece of work, even though I admit I haven't yet read this particular piece. Logan follows his heart and tracks down his mystery woman. He begins working side by side with her at a dog kennel, but she has no clue what's brought him to town. Same ol' love story in the end. If you think you can handle the first three minutes (or fast forward through it), I say go for it!

This week's movie - "The Words" Starring Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. About an aspiring novelist whose work is repeatedly turned down from publishing companies. He stumbles upon an old manuscript and types it word for word on to his computer where it is discovered by his wife. She pushes him to pitch the work thinking it is his own.

This was my pick because Jake loves me (lol). It's been a snowy day here, but I was committed to date night and was sure to get out first thing this morning to pick up the movie before the first snow flake fell. As a result of said snow, date night is happen a little later then usual, but it will be nice to cuddle up on the couch on this snowy night. Digorno Pizza and Movie time.

One last thing before I go:

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Friday Date Night...

This week we opted for a meal at Panera Bread because I also needed to make a Target run and it would kill two birds with one stone. Jake was also off early enough that we could make this happen at a decent time, plus I had to go back out anyway because I failed to make my Redbox pick. (After today's earlier grocery store adventure, I wasn't brave enough to venture out twice in the same day with A & B, alone.) So dinner was a double date of soup & sandwiches. (Seriously have you tried their Italian Combo & Broccoli Cheddar soup? Amazing!) Target, home and kiddos in bed. Momma and Daddy will be curled up on the couch with this week's movie in just a few short minutes.

This week's movie - "The Lucky One" is based on the 2008 novel by one of my personal favorite writers Nicholas Sparks and features Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, and Blythe Danner. The leading character finds a picture of an unknown woman while he is serving in Iraq, who he and his buddies dub his guardian angel. Upon his return home he makes it his mission to find the mystery woman.

I'll let you know what I think of it next week. For now... I leave you with a review of last weeks movie. Enjoy your Friday Night!

Last week's movie - "The Grey" in short... too much for me. I guess a "mans" movie, but certainly not for me. Was for sure exactly what the summary stated, a movie about a bunch of men who were stranded in Alaska after a plan crash while wild wolves chased after them. Too much blood and disgust for me. Ranked up there with cheesy movies like "Open Water". (Sorry Jake. Here's to hoping your choice in movies improves because otherwise... um... yeah we might have to have game night or something else instead lol.)

Friday Date Night...

Keeping with our resolution to spend time together, it's date night!

Pizza, milkshakes and a movie.

I had a coupon for a free pizza from Papa John's so I used it.

Rented a Redbox movie, - "The Grey" with Liam Nelson, www.thegreymovie.com, "The Grey is a 2012 American adventure drama film co-written and directed by Joe Carnahan and starring Liam Nelson, Frank Grillo and Dermont Mulroney. It is based on the short story Ghost Walker by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers, who also co-wrote the screeplay with Carnahan. The story follows a number of oil-men stranded in Alaska after a plane crash, who are forced to survive using little more than their wits, as a pack of gray wolves stalk them amidst nercilessly cold weather."  (from Wikipedia)

Jake's pick not mine. I'll let you know how I feel about it next week lol...

Hit up the drive thru for milkshakes, and came home to first enjoy our double date. Picnic in the living room and watching "Sophia the First" on Disney. They are finishing up an episode of Mickey's Clubhouse then it's "teeth and night" (these two keep me on track, to the top of the steps they climb and exclaim "My teeeeth" and run into the bathroom). Then Mommy & Daddy will indulge in their movie and a semi early bed time (any time before midnight is huge around here).

Blake's 1st milkshake!

Ignore the sweet potato spot on her shirt...  She loves her milkshake too!!

Crappy iPhone self portrait... Family time cuddles!

Last week's movie - "Trouble with the Curve" was about a retiring baseball scout who ends up with his daughter tagging along for his last trip. Featured Clint Eastwood and Justin Timberlake (now you know why this got my vote), I hoped I wouldn't be disappointed with a movie solely about baseball, and I wasn't. It featured a decent love story plot (without being too "chick flick) and a shirtless JT. Jake even commented that it was a pretty decent movie. 

I am actually looking forward to spending this time together and I was shocked when Jake even remembered and commented "It's date night", too. So without further delay, it's time I end this post and get ready for the movie. Sweet dreams!