Birthday Surprise (and Restaurant Review)

Because Mike was in Kansas during his birthday we got to have a birthday "do-over." I surprised him by making arrangements for us to have a night out on the town. We began our evening with Cocktails at Commander's Palace. Commander's Palace is a New Orleans institution. We've shared many a delicious meal there and if you haven't ever been it's a definite MUST! We hadn't ever just been to the bar though. It was a great start to our evening. You actually walk through the kitchen to get to the bar and are able to watch the hustle and bustle of the kitchen as you sip your cocktail. We'd give this one 5/5, delicious drinks and great service! Yum!

For dinner we haded over to The Flaming Torch. There is an exhaustive list of restaurants we want to try in New Orleans. I heard mixed reviews about this one but the Crab meat Beignets were awesome! We had a great time but I don't think this one will be on my list of "can't wait to go back". I'd give it 2.5/5 stars.

Happy Birthday Babe!

New Wheels

We didn't go all out making new year's resolutions but one of our goals is to spend more time developing our hobbies. One of Mike's new hobbies involves this brand new set of wheels. Mike has been in Kansas for since right after Christmas but he's FINALLY home and was able to test out his new wheels. Welcome Home Mike! Enjoy the ride!

Table Manners

We've been working with Olivia for months to use silverware. She still cannot get the food onto the utensil by herself but she has mastered getting the food into her mouth. She's quite proud of herself :) Of course Peter had to display his table manners as well for the camera.

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back....

The husband is out of town for a bit and I spent the weekend determined to get a head start on a few things. I spent all weekend getting things organized, we went to the grocery store, we cleaned, we organized, I spent hours cooking and preping meals for the week. On Sunday I made a huge batch of chicken tortilla soup, I made BBQ chicken, I made mini-cheddar meatloaves, I pealed and boiled potatoes for mashed potatoes, I washed and cut fruit and veggies for snacks. Of course throughout this process I destroyed and cleaned the kitchen several times over. By Sunday evening I was exhausted. I happily went to bed feeling well organized and prepared for the week. One step forward, ahead of the game. So satisfied with a busy day's work!

On Monday morning I woke up and stumbled to the kitchen to make coffee only to discover I had left the fridge door cracked. The fridge smelled, it wasn't even cool, it was a giant room temp "hot-box." Yuck! Two giant steps back....