Sounds at Sunset

A few weeks ago, my husband and I had our first night out alone since the birth of our baby girl! We had such a wonderful time at none other than "Sounds at Sunset" on the Fair Haven docks! Yet another perk of the Jersey Shore at summertime...

The weather was perfect, there was a beautiful sunset, not a bug in sight, and a gorgeous view of the calm river. Kids were splashing in the water as their parents (while keeping a close eye on the kids, I HOPE!) listened to the upbeat sounds of River Road Band. The bass player of this band was particularly wonderful (Go Walt!)

We sat and ate our take-out from Rumson's own Murray MacGregors (YUM!) and bopped our heads to the music. Little girls danced with their daddies, and little boys ran around like maniacs. Neighbors were chatting, and new friendships were being formed. As the sun continued to set, the little ones were ushered home for bedtime, but the night was not over - darkness brought a dance party! It literally looked as though the dock was transformed into a wedding reception!

We left before it ended because I missed my teeny baby, even though she was sound asleep in her bed - so I'm not sure what time the band actually stopped playing. And off we drove, with windows down, fresh air rushing into the car, singing "Livin' on a Prayer"... back home to relieve the grandparents of their first (of many?) babysitting duties. It was a perfect evening out...well... maybe not perfect...I wanted to end it with an ice cream cone from Crazees, but from the looks of it, we would have been waiting in line for 3 and a half hours, so we passed on that part! Don't worry though, the hubs scooped me some from our freezer when we got home! ;)

If you have not attended one of these Sounds at Sunsets, I highly, highly, highly suggest it! It's a great date night, family activity, or a night out with friends - make it whatever you want it to be. There are two more left this summer - go, go, go!

Oh Jersey Shore, how I love thee....