Lyla's first date with her daddy was a huge success! They both had an amazing time and Trav did everything he could do to make it an extra special evening. He wanted to make Lyla feel like a princess. I was so excited about their date that I bought her a new fancy dress weeks ago. She couldn't wait to dress up for her daddy and go out on her first date ever.
We prepared for the date by making Travis a little surprise. We worked together to make a boutonniere using some lavender in our front yard. It was super simple to do. We just cut some lavender, tied the stems together with twist ties, and then wrapped some lace ribbon around it. Voila! Grab a pin and you have a homemade boutonniere.
Travis arrived at the door to pick up Lyla with a bouquet of flowers. She couldn't believe they were for her. She kept bringing them to me and saying they were mine.
Daddy tries on the boutonniere.
Trav let Lyla choose any place she wanted to go to dinner. She didn't even take more than two seconds to think about it before she shouted out, "Sushi!" He took her to our favorite sushi spot in town, Hana Sushi. She ordered tamago (cooked chicken egg) and philadelphia roll.
When they arrived at Reliance Church for the ice cream and movie, the ladies of our church gave them the red carpet treatment. Literally, they had a red carpet for them to walk in on! There were bags of popcorn for the movie, strawberry water, ice cream and tons of toppings, etc. All the daddies and daughters got to share in some ice cream and then cuddle up on the floor with blankets and pillows to enjoy the Muppets movie.
I think Lyla will cherish this memory of her very first date forever. The photo below was given to Lyla in a little frame as a keepsake of the night and it is now on the shelf above her bed. What a sweet memory to keep in her heart forever!
"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward." -Psalms 127:3
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