Date Night Extravaganza

We don't usually go out on New Year's Eve.  It's really not our scene to party or go crazy bringing in the new year.  Most years you can find us at our good friend's house having a very kid-friendly dinner and early countdown celebration.  That's typically more our speed.   However, this year we sprung for a babysitter (can't even remember the last time we had a babysitter!) and went out.  

I loved our evening.  We had an early dinner with another couple, followed with a comedy show at 7:00pm.  Jeff and I had seen this comedian a few years ago and thought he was hilarious.  He was going to do a New Year's Eve show just down the road from where we live.  How perfect!  For some reason Jeff didn't remember seeing him the first time despite all the details I was able to give him about our evening.  This is very strange to me because usually Jeff has an amazing memory -- like an elephant.   After the comedy show, we hit the road and went to the new MGM Grand hotel and casino at National Harbor.   Despite it being a Saturday night, New Year's Eve, very newly opened (only 3 weeks) and the new "IT" thing, we easily found parking and had no huge crowds to deal with.  We briefly played a bit in the casino, walked around the hotel and got some yummy dessert.  I have to say SJP's shoe store is gorgeous and beautifully displayed.  If you like shoes, this is one place worth checking out.  

It was a great night!  I am glad we had this time together, because hours after, Sam got sick and we were grounded at home.  

Oh yeah, right after the lights came up at the comedy club, Jeff leans over to me and says, "I think we saw this guy before."   Seriously???   I told him 3 different times we had.