a new kind of date night.

friday was our first date night out as fiance & fiancee.

celebration dinner was definitely in order,

and since john had spent all day at his dear memere's wake,

we kept it simple by heading downtown to one of our favorite spots,

republic, for a tasty outdoor dinner for two.

their flat bread pizzas are tasty and the perfect size for two to share.

we also devoured a bistro salad {also perfect for two} which has the

most wonderful, light and tangy dressing i've ever had.

later we grabbed a sweet ice cream cone

and finished the night off at johnny's brother and sister-in-law's

place for a fire pit party with his family.

we love hanging out with his parents and siblings . . .

especially on cool summer nights in front of a warm fire.

it's hard when we're in a big group not to start talking about wedding planning . . .

wow, i can't believe this is already starting.

even though johnny is back in nashville and i'm here in new hampshire,

i have such a peace knowing that our time apart is coming to a close soon.

holy cow, we're getting married!