Date-Palooza

Since we are nearing the arrival of Manna (6 days from today to be exact) Matthew and I have been trying to spend some time alone lately. With all the other things going on, our pre-Manna date somehow got shoved near the verrry end of this pregnancy so we ended up with a datepalooza if you will.

Southern Miss vs. Navy

On Saturday October 8 we attended the Southern Miss vs. Navy football game in Annapolis, MD. Not only did Southern Miss dominate, we were able to spend time with some local friends AND some friends who we attended Southern Miss with. Our friends Sheila and John Henri watched Addison almost ALL day while we attended the game, we are so thankful for how they love our Addison.

Our local friends Kim and Kevin hosted the most awesome tailgating ever. Chef Kevin and his trusty full sized gas grill cooked up some delicious bratwursts, chicken and burgers. It was not JUST a meat fest; there was chips and dip, brownies, veggies, pinwheels, shrimp and I am sure more that I am forgetting.

The game started off H-O-T but by the second half it was perfect. We enjoyed seeing some familiar faces, smelling victory and spending some time alone. It was a blast.

The group

Katie and Jason Townsend, Kevin and Kim Manuel, Matthew and Kelly (and Manna) Grant

(from left to right)

Jason being silly.

My love!

Starring Manna as the Cup holder; being pregnant has its advantages

CFA Grilled Chicken Sandwich on the way home = GLORIOUS!

Caps vs. Tampa Bay

Apparently we like going to see live sports because the following Monday (10/10) we attended a Caps hockey game with our friends Kenneth and Amber Peacock. They recently had their third child (and third girl) so this was a well deserved night out for them too!! We were also blessed to have our neighbor watch Addison; her daughter is Addison's BFF so it was a very big treat for Addison to spend the evening with them.

Before the game, we ate dinner at Bar Louie where everyone but Matthew enjoyed a delicious hamburger. Either I was starving of that was one good burger....or I was 9 months pregnant :) Matthew loved the shrimp po boy he got too! Bar Louie was just outside the Verizon Center so a couple minutes before the game we headed over there to find our nose bleed seats. Although the seats were high up, we loved them because you can see the entire rink.

It was a very exciting game which ended in the Caps pulling out the win after overtime and then a shoot out!!!

Datepalooza was fun!! I love spending time with Matthew especially now a days with one baby and one on the way!

Opening of the game

We seriously are so weird.

Excited face!