~: The "Dating Date" With Dallin

Monday, March 25, 2019

The "Dating Date" With Dallin

On Saturday, March 23rd, Clint and I took Dallin out on the "Dating Date!"

This is our much anticipated tradition for all of our children on their 16th birthday!

We have a special date where we go to the Roof restaurant in Salt Lake that is absolutely beautiful and has the most beautiful and perfect view of the temple! This is a purposeful plan because all that we talk about with dating should inspire and lead each person to finding an eternal companion that's perfect for them, and one day marrying in the temple, the holy House of the Lord.

We started our date off with a prayer and a great conversation in the car on the way there. Once we were there, we took a few pictures and then were seated at our table. The atmosphere in the Roof is so peaceful! The beautiful piano music that is being played, the breathtaking views, and the delicious food make this a special place all in itself...

...but then you add a sweet teenage boy that is celebrating his 16th birthday, and his mom and dad that love him soooo much, and you have one special night!

The warm, soft, buttery Lion House rolls that they kept bringing to our table were probably my favorite...:)

...but the salmon was so delicious, and Dallin fell in LOVE with the Butter-beer that he ordered...

The people there wished Dallin a happy birthday and brought him out his very own whip cream and candle topped ice~cream too! (As if the buffet of desserts wasn't enough! ;)

Needless to say, I think he felt very special!

We discussed everything about dating from the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet.

We discussed what to look for in a person you want to date, how to talk to them and their parents, how to protect them and keep them safe, how to have fun, be respectful and on time, and to always get them home on time!

Open their doors, be polite, give them your attention, and treat them like the princess that they are! Keep your phone put away unless you need to get a hold of someone for a specific reason, and date lots of people! Finding the right person to marry will be one of the single most important decisions of your life, and I Love the quote that says, "Choose your love, Love your choice!"

THAT is so important to do!!

After talking, and eating, and sharing our special night, we took more pictures and tried our hardest to make the night last as long as possible. :)

Dallin and Clint are so much alike, and they truly love each other. They are both such funny and easy going people and always have a good time when they are together...and they ALWAYS make me laugh. ;)

See what I mean?? :)

There is no struggle to get a smile out of these two...That's really all they do all day long! And I'm the lucky one that gets to share this ride with them! :)

Dallin...

...is a HOOT!!! ;)

He is a sweet and loving boy and he already loves going to the temple. He always tells me he loves me and will kiss my cheek and give me a hug RIGHT in front of his friends...and I LOVE it!

The girls that get a chance to date Dallin will be lucky girls in deed, and treated like royalty for sure! (And at least I know they will have fun and do some laughing for sure! ;)

These pictures were taken for fun in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, just like we did for Kierra and Carew when they had their 16th birthday "Dating Date" too!