Anniversary Dinner

[LuvOrlando]

So my anniversary is almost here. I'm trying to come up with something different for dinner but that my kids will eat but have no ideas. Anyone have any good ideas on how to celebrate?

 

[PaddingtonBear]

But I thought your "anniversary" ticker for for 11/6/2012? Doesn't that mean your anniversary has already passed?

I'd go out for an anniverary dinner... maybe some where special just the two of you and leave the kids with a sitter.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Yep, anniversaries come every year and some are a bigger deal than others being milestones and all. Some are when you date, some are when you get married and some are for other things like getting pregnant, paying off a mortgage, buying a house etc., November happens to be a big month in my family with birthdays and all sorts of things falling within it.

DH is taking off from work so we'll have the whole day to ourselves which means dinner with the kids is a good choice for us.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

IF you go out, I'd do the fanciest place you enjoy that kids are welcome and they have some alternative for kids.

At home--I just make the kiddos a separate meal.

But often--in the past--we would plan an annivesary date but not necessarily on the day and it would be a date without kiddos.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Hmmm, there is a really good Portuguese place near-by. I do love my shellfish


But what about stuff to do in the house. Does anyone have any traditions around anniversaries. I have stuff for all the holidays but anniversaries can be a little quiet, I want to liven it up in a family friendly way, KWIM

 

[disneyhand]

I always did this for valentines days with the kids. As you know dinner out is always so crowded and extra expensive that day, plus you'd need to pay a sitter. So we liked having fancy dinner at home for the four of us. This could be done easily for an anniversary.

I would set the table pretty; tablecloth, nice dishes, fancy wine glasses (for the kids filled w/ pink soda), combinations of flowers, petals, candles and wrapped chocolates. I never spent much on it, used what we had on hand. A little gift bag, filled inexpensively on each plate.

Had them clean up and dress special for dinner. They were always excited to participate.

I would make a nice marinated beef that you serve sliced (a tri-tip or london broil), DH would throw it on the bbq. Serve it with a baked potato and a small easy salad or steamed veggie and maybe bread. Heart shaped brownies (from a mix, used a cookie cutter) dusted w/ powdered sugar or a brownie sundae. Not to challenging of a meal for the cook, since it's her day too!

I always believe an occasion is what you make it, the special touches and effort. My kids still remember those special nights!

 

[LuvOrlando]

I like that a whole lot