"Princesseses on Ice"

We had a nice little date day with our Adeline this Saturday.
I have to admit I was really geeky excited about it since it entailed
-ice skating princesses
-Houstons (my fav resturant)
-ice cream

We opted to leave this little guy at home with Philip's mom, but we sure did miss him the entire day!

We figured he wouldn't be as smitten with pretty girls skating in princess dresses as his sister was, although once we left we really started to feel the strangeness of his absence and missed him a whole bunch!

 I don't know if it's that we don't get out much, or that there was a suspenseful wonder-halo created around our day, but Adeline was pretty impressed with....everything. This face.... was at a big picture of a hot dog at a concessions stand. Yea a hotdog.

We were actually supposed to go to Disney World this April, which she was really stoked about, .... of course I got all knocked up and stuff and the trip was cancelled, but I'm pretty sure this Dare to Dream ("Princessessess on Ice") thing made up for it to my 3 year old!
and um.... me too.

She clapped and danced and swayed and other than a brief intermission/tantrum for a glowing wand that "every other girl in a pretty dress had" she did really well!

It was a really fun show, and I may or may not have gotten goosebumps and obnoxiously squealed when all of the princesses arrived for the grand finale. [Thanks God, for giving me daughters so I can delight in princess play!]

Daddy had fun too! He's a sucker though, because home girl got herself a snowball in princess mug, a big box of popcorn, AND..... a wand after the show. Surely he was blinded with joy and Disney high because do you know what they charge for colored ice in a princess mug?
A lot!

This kid asks to go to the beach every other day, and since this year the chances of that are slim to none, Daddy was her hero and pulled over on our way out to enjoy watching a sailboat on the lake. I mean she did think it was like the beach, she was only disappointed she forgot her swimmin' suit!

 Our tummies were rumbly, but not for long because we sure did some eating here! Houstons is our favorite, and Philip and I have been every year a couple of times a year since we started dating 10 years ago! Sometimes we'd drive out to New Orleans JUST to eat here and drive home. THAT good.

 Adeline is a lot like me in that she has these scenarios of things and the way they are supposed to be played out in her head before they happen. Apparently, when you go to a fancy restaurant where we behave our best, on a special date like a princess..... you wear your napkin around your neck like that. No questions. Around the neck. Reality meets her vision here and they should be identical.

When we eat dinner we all always ask each other what was the favorite part of each other's days. When Adeline asked me, I told her it was when the floating lights came down during Rapunzel's debut on ice. I made a mistake though, because my favorite part of the day was the many times I looked over and saw the most genuine smiles from an amazing, sweet as pie daddy and his smitten daughter.

and believe me, there were plenty of smiles and those of chocolatey proportions towards the end of our day!

I'm pretty sure this girl felt extra special on Saturday, and I'm happy for that day! We felt so blessed for so many sweet moments. I hope during our future we can continue to go on these dates with each of the kids on their own every now and then. It's funny how much you hear and get to know about a child when you're one on one (or two on one with Philip and I both). We've got so much to thank our Father for, these children swell our hearts more and more daily!

Thursday's Fav Things

I turn to the blog world for a lot of things.

I come here to record memories and photos of my family, my life, and mostly my little girl.

I walk blogland for recipes and frugal tips.

I share my crafts and search other blogs for more creative inspiration. 

I laugh, cry, and relate with other bloggers on some of the topics that touch me the most.

I enjoy blogging and journaling and recording, and I enjoy the wide friend base available to me through here. 

So thanks for that all my bloggie friends.

Anyway to the point, I'm always up for a theme, and my Thursdays are pretty much available here on the blog.

So I've decided to make Thursdays here 

Thursday's Fav Things

Whether it be a product, a recipe, a photo, book, movie, whatever I would like to dedicate (at least on my blog) Thursdays to be a favorite.

Since after all Thursday is and always has been my fav day of the week. 

Thursdays and me go way back....

anyway, today I bring you my favorite resturant.

Houstons!

If your ever in New Orleans, you've got to stop by, the food is so yummy! mmmmmmmm

 If you're not in New Orleans, and you still want to go: pack up your baby and 47 books, toys, and other objects to keep occupied and drive straight there.

A 50 minute drive and a 15 minute wait (way short for Houstons) is totally worth the mouthwatering goodness that awaits. Oh baby, you don't even know.

 It's pretty much required that we order the spinach and artichoke dip. Yea, they make us.

Oh but this is what I go for. For the 7 years I've been coming this is the only thing I've ever ordered, and I can't ever try anything else people rave about because this Chicken Club Salad is so delectable and dreamy I can't pass it up. The way they fry their chicken is unlike any other chicken I've had. SO good!!! Bacon, carots, egg, and a garlic butter dressing. Oh my it's so good. 

 and Squiggy even loves it. Of course she loves any place with some good chicken, but Houston's is special because they have a cool seat attaches to the booth so she can sit like a big girl. (of course in this photo we were headed out so she was already out.)

We'll miss you, although we are glad you aren't closer because we'd probably be broke.