Nathan's September date for me was SO FUN! He kept it a secret...just told me to dress comfortably since we would be outside. I woke up that morning to cold and rainy weather, so I asked if the date was still on. The answer was "yep!"
We all got in the car, and Nathan drove to a dentist's office. :) Apparently, the trunk wasn't closed completely, but he didn't fill me in on that. For a minute, I actually thought he took me for a date to the dentist!
We ended up at a restaurant in an area of town I've always wanted to explore. The place is called Twisted Root - they have great burgers, shakes, homemade root beer, and a pickle bar! Nathan had told me about it (he had been before with his coworkers), so I was really excited to try it out. It definitely lived up to the hype. My burger was so good that I didn't even need condiments. Apparently, the place has been featured on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives!
Rebekah really enjoyed herself, too. I think she entertained all of the other tables around us with her big grins.
And, she learned to "high five" while we were there!
We tried walking around after lunch, but it was pouring rain. So instead, Rebekah drove us to our next location.
Nathan's surprise for me - a nature walk through the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano! It was wet, but really fun.
Fortunately, the path we took was paved, so we were able to pack Rebekah in the stroller and let her nap while we talked.
The trail had signs telling you about all of the wildlife you might be able to see. We were fortunate enough to be able to view some of that "wildlife". Here's what we saw...
Seriously, though, some of the paths were really, really beautiful. It was impressive, considering that the preserve is in the middle of Plano.
During lunch, Nathan gave me a small notebook and had me make two lists: 1) my top ten financial priorities, and 2) my top ten life priorities. While we walked, we compared notes and discussed our priorities. This was great and much needed. Last year was a big year for us, having moved across the country, had a baby, and bought a house. Things are completely different for us, so our priorities have changed quite a bit. It was nice to get on the same page and really hear what was important to each other. We are really blessed that we agreed with each other's top three and ended up coming to a compromise consensus on how we should order all the others.
The walk wasn't without frivolity! Nathan got super excited to see a bridge going to a lookout. :)
When she awoke from her nap, Rebekah was a happy camper as well. We'll have to go back sometime...maybe in the rain!
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