Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast has been my all-time favorite Disney princess movie! I have always loved Belle. I love the fact that she is an intelligent, fearless, open-minded woman. I love that she wasn't just a damsel in distress. Plus, I love the premise that we must all look beyond the exterior of a person to discover the kindness in their soul. Perhaps I love that because it is still something I need to work on. Sometimes I'm quick to judge then to hold that judgment, but this movie always reminds me to look beyond. I don't know...maybe it's just because Belle wears a beautiful yellow gown, but I do love this movie. For Valentines Day, Jeff bought us VIP tickets to see the new live action Disney Beauty and the Beast. I have been looking forward to this date for quite some time...and even more so this week because it seems like I haven't even seen my husband. Jeff came back early from youth conference so that we could spend the day together. We ran a few errands then went to lunch at the Harvest Restaurant at Thanksgiving Point. The food was delicious and the ambiance was quaint. More importantly, the company was perfect. I am so grateful that Jeff makes our dates a priority. There have been times in our marriage when life gets in the way and we seem to drift apart as we are working in our tandem roles of parenthood. During those times, it has been difficult to connect with each other. It seems that patience runs thin and understanding is in short supply in those moments. Jeff and I have realized that our relationship is the most important thing. As long as we're good, everything else is good. Because of that, our dates have become sacred to us. It is good to remember and relive the romance. This date has been one of my favorites partly because I know it wasn't one of Jeff's. Does that make sense? I know he would have been ok to have never seen Beauty and the Beast, but because it was important to me, it was important to him. I loved the show! I am amazed by what cinematographers can do. I loved reliving the girlish excitement of the movie. I smiled all the way through. I even loved the fact that we saw the movie in the VIP lounge on leather recliners. I don't know if I can ever go back to normal theaters now. All in all, it was the perfect day with my perfect love. Thank you Jeff!

Nothing like watching a movie on the big screen while reclining!