dinner at eight :: takeout for two

{Dinner at Eight is a special project I am doing with my friend Andi this year - planning date nights at home for our husbands, putting the kids to bed early and being intentional about our marriages! Read more about the dinner at eight project HERE}

Since we are in the middle of such a huge change with our big move underway the house has pretty much turned upside down and getting any sort of dinner on the table has been a hard one. But last week I said to Chris that I thought we needed a date night in the midst of all this crazy stuff and he got super excited at the sound of that. So I decided that this months theme needed to be takeout for two.

A super easy and casual night together without fussing around with cooking and shopping. It turned out so special, we had a really fun time. I let Chris pick whatever takeout he would like and he instantly chose sushi - one of our favorites!

We have a special spot down the street that we will miss greatly so we decided it would be the perfect time to indulge in all of our favorite rolls as well as miso soup and yummy bubble tea too!

All I did was set the table out on our deck and strung up a few paper lanterns to set the mood. The weather was gorgeous and the conversation much needed and truly a blessing to both of us.

I long to continue to be intentional about dating my husband even when my life is in total chaos and confusion. It really proved to me that taking a little time out even if it only means ordering in can truly be that perfect way to connect without going out for some big over the top date!

We talked about change and about how blessed we are even in the midst of trial - God is so good and we are so very thankful to have each other to walk this road with. Last weekend we also celebrated being together for a decade. I can not believe we have been a couple for ten years I still feel just as lucky as I did on our first date together Mr. Gough!

So now it's your turn to take the dinner at eight challenge. For the next month at any time I challenge you to set up a simple date night at home, put your kids to bed early and order some takeout for two. You will not regret it friends I promise. You can link up with blog posts and pictures HERE!