Winter with my love

Poor Richard III, always so discontent with winter! He just needed to get himself a true love (and perhaps try not to kill his wives...). Okay, the extended metaphor isn't that great, but I have found that I like the snow and cold a little more thanks to my husband. :)

Here's what he wrote on my car during our first big snowstorm of January:

I heart U

As part of our New Year's resolutions as a family, we decided to go on two (planned) dates a month--one planned by Adam and one planned by me. [We're lucky that we get to go on mini-dates quite a bit (perk of no-kids!!), but these planned dates are different and wholly planned by ONE person rather than a shared "whaddaya wanna do?".] Earlier this month, Adam took me to see "Tangled" and then we had desserts and drinks at Ruby Tuesdays. Yum!Yum!

But now it was my turn to plan the date! And I hate planning dates because I'm always scared that I won't choose the best thing. However, with my husband, I should know that he'll be happy with whatever I chose! I'm one lucky lady.

First: We took the obligatory "as we are about to leave" picture.

It's like a friendly Man-in-Black and (lady) Jacob picture.

Next: Lunch at a Mexican place that we hadn't tried yet. Adam is very particular about queso and is constantly on the lookout for the perfect Mexican place (living in San Antonio gave him very high expectations on that count!), and Dona Rosa did have some great queso.

Adam with a Last Supper carving behind him....intersante!

The carving in front of our table...it was very cool, and I wish I could have taken a better picture of it.

Step Three: Ply with wine. We went to a wine tasting at a new winery (Bluestone Vineyard) only about 20 minutes from our house. It had opened just 16 days beforehand, and we had a free tasting with the son of the owner (who also made the wines). It was a nice time, and we even found a couple of bottles that we liked!

The beautiful winery--brand new!

Me, in white, with the young vines behind me...

Adam + winter vines = reminds me of our wedding!

Happy couple shot!

Finally: A family walk in the Arboretum. It doesn't get better than crisp snow, gorgeous trees, a handsome hubby, and sweet dog. :)
crazy family shot

Ollie and I

Adam in nature
I'm Waldo amongst the snow!
Daddy and Oliver

I look like a Bond villainess or a sniper or somebody dangerous
Say Cheese!
pretty trees
That snowball better not be aimed at me!
Oliver is high-stepping it!
A nice end to our lovely date!

We had a wonderful time!! :)