Mommy-Daughter Date Night

Friday night was date night...with my big girl, Emily! Now that Emily is in school all day, we really don't get as much one-on-one time together as we used to. So, I started up a special date night with her. Last month we had a blast just shopping at Target and then getting a milk shake over at Summer Kitchen. It was so wonderful just to be able to focus on the two of us; she really loved the attention and it really has strengthened our relationship.

This month, our first stop was PetSmart. Emily loves to look at all of the animals there.

Next up, we went over to Borders...a dangerous place to be for book lovers! We browsed the shelves, ate a cookie, and, yes, we each picked out a book to bring home. (Alan Bradley's new Flavia de Luce book came out in January and I caved in and bought it!)

Finally, we stopped over at Old Navy for a picture with the puppy dog. (And, we were looking for a green shirt she could wear on St. Patrick's Day; we didn't find one.)

Next up, Emily wants to break out the bowling shoes! I sure love spending time with this girl!