Date Night

I love my mother in law.  She practically kicks Levi and I out of the house when she walks in the door.  She wants to make sure that we have date night and she wants to give the kids whatever she wants to...we really don't care if she does, but I think she worries that we will.  She figures if we are out of the house, we will never know.  She really should understand that the whole: "What happens with Grandma, stays with Grandma" thing doesn't work with young ones...they totally tell on her and we really don't care because we just spent a few hours without hearing: mom!, dad!, he did it, she did it, please, no, etc, etc.

We had our date night last weekend and since our usual dinner spots include play areas for kids, we went somewhere really nice.  We got a bottle of wine, appetizers, and ate very rich seafood.  Yummmmmmmmmm.  We also had some of the best conversation that we have had in years.  The restaurant was quiet enough that you could talk and loud enough that the table next to you couldn't hear you.  We were also miraculously seated without a child in a twenty foot radius.  That NEVER happens.  I swear anytime we get a date night we end up seated next to the table with kids...don't you know we are trying to be away from children!!!!

Before we left, I told him that I was wearing a special surprise that I had picked up at Fredericks.  He kept trying to peek on the ride there.  I loved teasing him with it.  I actually found beautiful matching undies and bras at Fredericks the week before.  That NEVER happens either...Levi always points out the pretty matching sets at other stores, but they never have my size...38 DD is difficult to find except in solid, white, nude, and black and even then is very pricey.  So I was very excited when I went in to buy some lingerie for him for Christmas and saw the cute matching sets that went up to size F!  Ladies and Gentleman this bra was only $19.99 when I purchased two.  Oh yes, I rock!    Panties were on 6 for $20.  They had red and black ones that matched the bra among every other color under the sun.

Just so you understand...this is not something I would normally do---the whole teasing thing...(I always buy lingerie for Levi for Christmas.)  I thought the teasing thing would be fun and perk his interest for later in the evening and boy did it work.  He kept asking about the surprise and what color it might be, what it was made of, etc...I just kept smiling and said he would have to wait and see and gave him little glimpses here and there.:)

We had amazing conversation.  I don't think we have talked this much in a while!  We talked about how things have been going lately and the changes that I have made. I have been worried that he did not want to lead and a friend suggested that maybe I should just ask. I finally asked him if he even liked the things that I have been trying to do, or if he wished it would go back to the way it was. 

He said absolutely not.  He definitely liked where we were going. Phew...worried about that one for a while. I explained my self assessment and wanted to get his opinion on how we were doing.

I told him that I felt more connected and big surprise: he said he loved the sex.  When I just smirked and drank a little wine, he said he also liked that I was being more respectful.  I told him that when I am stressed that I might need some sort of reminder or cue...maybe something nonverbal as I often need that reminder in social situations.

He said, "How about a smack on the ass" in the most serious tone of voice.

It was all I could do not to spit out my wine....Say, What!???

He smirked this time and sipped a little wine..."Hmmm, guess that might be a little noticeable..."

I was still in a bit of dropped jaw shock and was unable to form words....excuse me?  Who is this man seated across from me?  I thought I came to dinner with the man that I have been with for 15 years...is this in male DNA?  Some lingering cave man? Wow! Um....wa....do....

Keep in mind here that the only spanking that goes on in this house is the "in the bedroom" kind and even that is pretty light stuff...a smack on the rear here and there at opportune moments.  In the past couple of months though I have noticed that my dear, sweet husband has become a rear smacker...I even checked for some sort of sign that says smack me like those kick me signs in high school.  Nope, nothing there, but I swear that my rear has become a magnet for his hand.  Now, before you think that this has bothered me, I shall set you straight.  I have enjoyed this attention.  If you are as confused as I am, please nod your head. 

Thoughts to ponder later.

He gave a few more suggestions, we laughed, we paid, and ran off to have coffee, dessert, and check out books at Barnes and Noble...yes, we did this on date night.  It is kind of a thing we do.  Anyway, then we went home to unwrap the surprise and have some fun...well, as much fun as you can have with your mother in law sleeping in the same house:)

So that was date night...I have more posts coming up about the rest of our Christmas break, so I will catch you up on the happenings at our house soon.  Hope your Christmas was spectacular!