Family Alive

We started off the weekend with a last-minute dinner out.  Brian’s parents are so awesome for babysitting for us just about whenever we need them, especially Friday night Brian showed up at home wanting to take me out.  They were there in half an hour.  That’s some service!

We went to California Pizza Kitchen, thanks to a Christmas gift certificate from Brian’s brother.  When the waitress said, "Do you mind sitting in the bar area at one of the cocktail tables?", I excitedly said yes.  It’s been a long time since we got to sit at an "adult table" 🙂  We even shared a glass of sangria (the best I’ve tasted!).  Brian loved his Kung Pao Spaghetti, and I liked my California Club pizza with chicken, bacon, tomatoes and lettuce tossed with ranch dressing.  We had to splurge on dessert… delicious tiramisu.  Then we wrapped up our spontaneous date night with some browsing at Barnes & Noble.  It was a great adult evening! 

This past week, I finally called the Birmingham School of Massage because I’ve always wanted to see how much their student massages were.  When she told me they were only $30 for an hour, I  was so excited!  Normally massages are $60 an hour.  The student massages are on Saturday, but she said they usually book weeks in advance.  Luckily she had a cancellation for Saturday… and I jumped at the chance.  I’ve always got a tight neck, shoulders and back, but lately, my shoulder has really been bothering me.  The massage was *heavenly*, and the masseuse was wonderful.  I felt tons better when I was done.  What a deal!

I came home all relaxed just in time to put the kids down for their naps and enjoy the snowy Packer game.  What an awesome game!  I’m all pumped for their home game against New York on Sunday.  And I’m already planning a big Super Bowl Bash, though I just realized that if I’m throwing the party, I may not really get to enjoy the game.  Hm.  We’ll have to think this over…

Happy Monday!