Epic & Cora

Craig and I went over to Allison & Scott's house for wine and cheese.  We love hanging out with them.  Cora is the cutest thing!  She is so smart and makes us laugh.  Afterwards we headed over to Union Sushi with Craig's friend Mac and then went to Epic for drinks.  Such a fun night!  

Love her to pieces!

VVVVBFF Dinner

Allison, my VVVVBFF.  What's that you might ask...very very very best friend forever!  Ha!  We used to write notes back and forth and we always put vvvvbfff.  Sometimes there would be pages of v's.  Anyway, we never get to hang out much alone so it was a special night for us to go to dinner.  We went to Prasino - so amazing!!  The food was delicious!  We had a hard time deciding on what to get because everything looked so good.  She got the braised short ribs and I got salmon and we split our food.  We even got a yummy chocolate lava cake for dessert.  We decided we have to do our dinner dates at least once a month, hopefully more.  I do see her all the time, but we never get to hang out with just the two of us.  Love ya to pieces my VVVBFF!

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!  Craig and I went to Fleming's Steak House for dinner.  We actually went there last year on V-Day too.  They have great food and a delicious chocolate lave cake.  

Ethan playing the piano

Ethan is very talented in the music department.  He plays the cello, guitar and just started teaching himself to play the piano.  He asked for a keyboard piano for his report card present and he set it up in his room.  He gets on youtube and teaches himself how to play songs.  It's pretty amazing!  Here is a clip of him playing Boston by Augustana on the piano.


 

Julia & Max - Winter Dance at his school

Max asked Julia to his winter dance at his school and her best friend Samantha got asked by their friend Austin.  They all went to FXW last year and remained good friends even though Max and Austin go to a different high school.  We had everyone over before the dance for pictures and of course a little wine and cheese for the adults.  All the kids looked great!

Austin, Samantha, Max & Julia

 

Putting the flowers on...

 

 

 

 

Girls' Night Out at Tavernita

Allison, her sisters Danielle and Natalie, her Mom, some of Nat's friends (Taylor, Dana & Michelle) and I went to dinner at Tavernita for a girls' night out.  They had a tasting menu so we got to pick out several things from each category like appetizers, small plates, large plates, etc.  It was definitely a fun time!

Allison, her Mom, Natalie & Danielle (they are such a beautiful family!!!!)  

Nat and her friends Taylor, Dana and Michelle

Turnabout Dance

Julia had a school dance (Turnabout0 and invited Max, who goes to a different high school this year, but went to the same school as Julia last year.  Max and his parents came to Union League Club and met Craig & Julia (Daddy Daughter Dance) and me to take pictures.  After pictures they went to the dance and then the after party at her friend Samantha's house.  There were about 4 girls that spent the night at her house.  They had a great time.  

Max & Julia putting on the flowers

How cute are they!!