GIRLS NIGHT OUT

My mom wanted to take my my girls and I out to dinner on Friday so we could have a "girls night out." This was the night before Veronica's birthday, so it was a great way to start her weekend! She got to choose where she wanted to eat, and ONCE AGAIN, we ended up at Macaroni Grill.

We had great food, a relaxing dinner, and spent almost an hour at Wal-Mart afterward. Perfect way to walk off our meal!

My mom and the girls. Everyone says that Veronica looks just like her.

Miranda & Veronica enjoying their strawberry Italian soda. Cheers!

Miranda also enjoyed her mozzarella cheese appetizer.

We also enjoyed our fried calamari. Seasoned just right!

I always order the same thing, but this time I ordered the lobster ravioli. It had a nutty, buttery flavor. The asparagus was cooked just right. Perfect crunch, combined with the soft ravioli and shrimp.

My mom ordered the salmon. I had it there years ago and it is really good.

And, just like Mac Grill style, the waiters sang Happy Birthday to her in Italian. Here she is, saying she's 6 years old now! Don't you love her fashion sense? She wrapped her play necklaces around her wrists for bracelets.

DINNER & MOVIES WITH MOM

As a birthday gift to me, my mom wanted to take me out to dinner and a movie. Just her and I alone. YOU KNOW I took that opportunity to have a nice, quiet dinner! I chose to eat at Giorgio's Italian Restaurant, and once again, their food did not disappoint! Just their warm bread and garlic butter alone is a treat! I had a great time with her although she could tell I was PMS'ing at first! Heehee. Mom's always understand, and my mom has a way of overlooking my "moods."

Here's my mom with her FIRST Italian Soda! I couldn't believe she never tried one before! I told her it was similar to a Shirley Temple!

Here's my mom's entree. I forget the name of it, but it had a variety of seafood over linguini with red cream sauce! She ate the entire bowl...it was THAT good!

Now, you may think I'm weird for ordering something basic. I didn't order any pasta dishes. Just that day, I bought Fettucini Alfredo for my kids so I was not craving for pasta at all. I opted for a good ole' sausage calzone. It was really tasty, but since I was so full from the bread, I had half of it left over. When I got home, my kids devoured it like they hadn't eaten in a week!

After dinner, we headed straight over to the theater to see this movie...

It was cute and hilarious at the same time. If you are a Sandra Bullock fan, then you will totally enjoy this romantic comedy!

Thanks again, mom, for the dinner and movie!! I love you!

MIRANDA'S BIRTHDAY DINNER

My sister in law wanted to take us all out to dinner for Miranda's birthday, so the birthday girl got to pick where she wanted to eat at. She chose Giorgio's Italian Restaurant, and boy, it was yummy! Just the bread alone with the garlic butter is enough to satisfy! After our delicious dinner, we came home and had cake that Miranda made all by herself! Strawberry cake with strawberry frosting! A perfect way to end her night!

All of us including my sister-in-law on the left!

Still deciding what to have for dinner...

This picture cracks me up because of Eli's expression. Veronica must have been doing something to annoy him...lol!

You know I couldn't do a restaurant post without sharing pictures of the food! I'm sooooo predictable by now, aren't I? I ordered the Fettucini Alfredo with shrimp. I really need to get out of my comfort zone and order something different!

Eli's yummy burger! Yah..he's pretty predictable too!

My husbands lasagna! He said it was awesome!

Isaiah's personal pizza!! I blurred the edges on some of these pictures so you wouldn't have to see the junk on the table!

Danny & Veronica ordered the same thing. Fettucini Alfredo.

My sister in laws mound of spaghetti!!!

Miranda's personal pizza!

Oh my gosh..it took forever just to take their picture!!! By this time, I didn't care how they posed!

Love my sons shirt. Here's a close up!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

HUBBY'S BIRTHDAY!

It was my husband's birthday yesterday (he turned 38) and we weren't sure what we were going to do for dinner because of the situation that I posted about yesterday. Since the kids and I were totally fine to "go out" meaning no trace of anything..nada, we decided to go to dinner at his favorite Mexican restaurant. This is not a "fast food" Mexican place, it is totally authentic!! The food is yummy, and my kids love it there too! I didn't even have time to make him a cake, so he just went without one. Thank goodness he doesn't mind about stuff like that! I wanted to do more for him (like have a party), but with the crazy last few days we've had, everything pretty much got put on hold! Well, I can plan for a big "40" in a couple of years, right?

Veronica, Eli, & Daniel

Miranda & Isaiah

Daniel & Me. I look annoyed because my husband had the camera like five inches from our face at first..LOL.

Gabe & Miranda

Don't these nachos look slammin'? Both of my girls ordered their own!

Fajitas baby! I also had a plate of the rice & beans!

My husbands plate! LOL, it tasted better than it looks!

My oldest son and Daniel always order the cheese enchiladas except Daniel gets his "a la cart" without the beans and rice!

Then, you have Eli, who always orders just a plain hamburger!!! LOL!

There is drama behind this picture! Isaiah didn't know where to set our to go boxes down, and by this time, the kids were barely cooperating when I wanted to take their picture!