Date Night Thursday

Yesterday Mathew and I went to Chef's Restaurant downtown. Grammy got us a gift certificate for Christmas, and we had a yummy dinner together just us.

We got hot hot hot peppers for an appetizer and a salad. I only had a few bites, But they were even a little spicy for Mathew too.

I got the Chicken Parm, and Mathew got the Veal Parm. Both came with enormous sides of pasta, and delicious bread, and we ordered a carafe of red wine, and even a cannoli for dessert.. So so good! As we sat there we watched the light HUGE flakes of snow falling, it was so pretty...the kind of snow we like!!

We had so many take home leftovers so this will probably be all of our lunches too!

They have expanded and remodeled Chefs,

This was the original door ... I remember my Grandpa Sam taking me here after he would take us cabbing with him as kids (yes my brother and I went cabbing in downtown Buffalo.. it is just one of the many great memories we have with him)Thats for another post all together..

But I remember as a kiddo this being the door, and Chefs was much smaller... NOw they are big time I guess, with a full bar, banquet rooms but it still has the small Italian restaurant atmosphere, with checkered tablecloths, brick walls, good bread and great food!

It was a great date night!
I gotta start taking more pictures of us together though!

Party Preparing and Poolside

This week was busy busy.. and next week is busIER!
We close on our new house on Monday.. eek!.. So Mathew and I are getting ready to do some major cleaning and preparing to move.. again.

Since Turkey Day 2009 we've been crammed in here at Grammy's house. All my housewares, linens, decor, furniture are scattered about or in boxes in the attic or garage. And next week is SJM's Birthday Bash as well.. wheew wwweeee.. busy.. I'll say it again.. busy.

So I've had Sam in the car so much .. like I mentioned in my last post I think. And she's getting used to the in and out and re-buckling..Sometimes she throws a little tantrum, and other times, I look back and she's doing this...



ahh she melts my heart ...so sweet. I love those moments when I catch her concentrating, and she doesnt know Im looking at her. She is so precious.

So on with the party prep. I must have visited Hobby Lobby, Michaels and JoAnn Fabrics 10 times last week.. and I have another return to make at Hob Lob..
There are bags, paper, fabric, sprinkles,and party prep stations everywhere.. My goal was to have all this cleaned up, but since the closing date on our house took FOREVER.. things are looking a bit like this



We've had some HOT HOT weather here .. so we've been in Samantha's blow up pool a lot and in the big pool. Samantha loves water, and being outside. So Momma and Daddy went on a little date to get some of these...




And Samantha and Grammy had a swimmin' good time!