A weekend of Dates....

So a couple of weekends ago Chris and I realized that we didn't have much of anything going on so we decided on a weekend of dates!

Friday we volunteered to work the Galaxy of Lights with the Mississippi State University's Huntsville Alumni Chapter. After volunteering Chris and I decided to take the drive around the lights. It was hard to get some good pictures with the stop and going and all the brake lights and then trying to keep the pace up with the other cars. But here are a few I got.

Penguins of course.

A super bright reindeer.

The Nativity in lights.

Happy Holidays!

It took us a while to get through all the lights. Probably close to 20-30 minutes. By the time we got finished we were ready to go home and go to bed! But we really enjoyed riding around and seeing all the lights displayed. 

Saturday we got up and just went running around town. I love (and I mean LOVE!) just spending time with the hubs. And running around town hand in hand with my husband is one of my favorites!
That night we had got tickets to see The Nutcracker. Both us were really excited about going and we were really excited to get dressed up and go out! So we got all dressed up and headed out to grab some dinner. We had an Olive Garden gift card so thats where we headed. But we weren't thinking about it being a Saturday night and the wait was over an hour! So we decided to check out Red Lobster. It was a shorter wait, but still not something we thought we could do...so we thought about it and decided to go to Zaxbys and just grab something to get us by and then after the show we could go get dessert somewhere. So to Zaxbys we went! It's pretty yummy! After dinner we headed to The Nutcracker. It was fantastic!

Before the show. The hubby said we needed the flash, but I didn't put it on...Guess he knew what he was talking about!

During intermission at the Nutcracker store..

So during intermission we went downstairs and walked about the Nutcracker store. They had BEAUTIFUL nutcrackers for sale and some lovely ornaments. They were also selling hot chocolate and sugar cookies. The line was SOOOO long, but my husband loves me and waited with me in line to get some hot chocolate and sugar cookies! We had so much fun and are excited about going to see it again next Christmas!
After the ballet we decided to go grab some dessert or something and ended up at Steak and Shake. We got us a Oreo Mint Milkshake. DELICIOUS!!

Sunday morning we got up and decided to go to brunch. Our friend Calvin had gone to this place in 5 points and said it was fantastic and that we had to go try it out. So we went and it was so yummy!!! We can't wait to go back!

I mean seriously...who wouldn't want to anywhere and sit across from this cutie!

With our meals they offer a complimenatry mimosa. 

I ordered shrimp and grits! They were so delicious!!!

Chris' Milk Stout Pancakes. Yum, Yum, Yummy! They were so light and fluffy!

So if you are looking for a place to go eat in the 5 points area you should check out 1892 East. So yummy!!!

So that wrapped up our weekend. Can't wait to have another weekend of dates!
I think that is what we are looking forward to the most, spending time with the fams!
Hope everyone is doing well! Merry Christmas!!