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It's Valentine's Day!

We met Sue and Rick for dinner tonight. First we took the kids to their house to grandma sit for them, then we went from there to Truluck's. Aren't they the cutest couple? Dinner was outstanding. I had lobster, Kelly had stone crab, among other things, and ended the meal with a chocolate bag for dessert. It was a beautiful evening and surprisingly, our first night out on the town with Sue and Rick. We really should do this more often!
We ran into Dave and Cheryl there too. They were just finishing their meal when we arrived for our 7:45 reservations.
Our waiter, Antonio, served us well and asked for us to request him the next time we go there. I would. He did great. Here he is posing with the dessert tray.
For those who are curious how today went for our kids, let me fill you in. Lindsey was showered with love by many. One boy gave her a box of Godiva chocolates, another guy gave her a beautiful rose with greenery and baby's breath, another guy gave her a hug, and a few people gave her some little chocolates. She had a fun day, even though she had to take three tests. Oh, and she got paid generously to grandma sit, even after multiple attempts to render her services to Rick and Sue for V-day.

Christopher had a lovely day too in addition to a lesson in "girls 101" when he discovered that Smrithi was using him for his origami skills, then still not being satisfied. She told him yesterday that when she learns how to make the birds herself, she will use colored paper, and was disappointed that all of the birds he made for her were in plain white. Then today she told him that he {only} made her about twenty birds, and that wasn't very many. Too funny. Lesson number one about women: They're never satisfied, are they?

I hope you got some satisfaction on YOUR Valentine's Day! Hugs and kisses to everyone!
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Unknown said…
sounds like fun...glad you all got to go out together. I had a feeling I would see my parents on your blog today!!
February 15, 2008 10:13 AM
Heidi said…
Fun hair Kelly! And those desserts look amazing!
February 15, 2008 10:55 AM
Anonymous said…
Fun idea. Y'all look fantastic!
February 17, 2008 4:36 PM
Julie said…
Looks and sounds like you had a great Vday! And sounds like Lindsay faired pretty well, too! I'm sorry Christopher learned the horrible truth about women after such a sweet gesture. ;)
February 25, 2008 5:58 PM
Conni said…
Num-Num! My favorite place to get fish here.
March 03, 2008 8:58 PM
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