We've discovered something...

Jason and I, like most couples we know, have a hard time going out on dates and when we find the opportunity we usually don't have the money to enjoy it without feeling heavy about the fact that we shouldn't be spending money.

Well, we've discovered something...

Caroline and Doster love their AWANAS Cubbies and Sparks program on Wednesday evenings. It lasts for an hour and a half and has become something so good for both of them. We started out going to the ScreamFree Parenting study class during this time and realized that is actually not what we needed out of our precious hour and a half. Instead we began going across the street to the mexican resturant to have some quiet time over supper. But then we started looking at receipts and realized that isn't the best way for us to spend every Wednesday evening.

Instead, tonight I packed hot bowls of chili, some corn chips and cheese, drinks, and a few cookies and we went parking. :-) I WISH....

In reality we had our picnic on a blanket on Jason's tailgate in the park parking lot about a mile down the road from the church. The area is all soft rolling green hills with walking trails so it is beautiful, quiet, late fall evening scenery.

Feeling refreshed after our hour and a half on the tailgate alone we decided no study could feed us, at this time in our lives, as this alone time does. We have Sunday School, Sunday service, Thursday morning women's bible study, Friday morning men's bible study...ha, and we're actually only used to a Sunday morning service over the past several years. This new influx of study opportunities at our new church is awesome.

So, that is our new discovery - FREE, US TIME!