Culture: It's What's For Dinner

If you come home from church hungry, a good anecdote is to have some chicken fajitas ready in no time. We had a Mexican feast for Sunday Dinner today, including homemade salsa, homemade guacamole, marinated chicken, and a variety of peppers perfect for fajitas. We topped it with some sour cream and Mexican cheese and had a pretty yummy and culturally-diverse meal. Now, if only some sopapillas with honey would magically appear, all would be well in the world.

Girls Just Want To Have Fun

To celebrate Heather starting a new chapter in her life (they are moving to Virginia for a new job), we had a night out on the town with the girls. Heather, Barbara, Amber, and I got together for a yummy dinner at Mimi's Cafe, which I have always wanted to visit. We didn't think about cameras until the food was long gone, but I assure you it was incredible! For most of the evening, the table was completely covered with food! Now that's my type of dinner!

We split some appetizers to start, sharing the Mimi's Trio (spinach cheese dip with toasted parmesan bread, fried chicken tenders with marinara sauce, and fried zucchini with ranch...yum). Barb and Amber went healthy and ordered a few types of hummus, which came with the world's hardest pita chips and some cucumbers for dipping. I tended to go more for the fried plate, for some unknown reason. Then our side salads arrived while waiting for the rest of our meal.

Amber and Barbara split a HUGE salad that looked amazing with balsamic chicken and fresh strawberries. I love restaurant salads and never know why they taste so much better than at home! I got some chicken and artichoke ravioli in a marinara sauce but didn't end up eating much of it. I wanted to save some for the man at home (his request), and I was full from all of the good food thus far! Heather had a shrimp pasta dish that looked amazing. We all had a great evening, conversing about girl things. I just smiled and nodded every time kid stories came up, since I don't have a ton of information to contribute to that conversation. Yet.

Thanks for a fun night out, gals. We should do it again!

Costco and Handsome Baby Boys I Like

In case it has previously gone unmentioned, I have one adorable nephew here in town. Actually, my nephew out of town is pretty cute, too, but he isn't young enough to let me nibble his toes any time I want. I am not sure I would want to nibble on the toes of a five year-old. But my local nephew? He has no say in the matter.

I got to see him and his mama today, meeting at Costco then heading to her house for lunch and nap time for Evan. Did I mention he just gets cuter every time I see him? His nap wasn't much of a success, as you can see from his red eyes. But after he ate a midday snack, he was carrying on quite the conversation with his mama. I guess he talks more when he is tired. It runs in the family.

T'liese made us Lettuce Chicken Wraps for lunch that were so good that I decided to make them for dinner tonight! Healthy and tasty? Impossible! Everything she cooks is wonderful. I get to experience more of her cooking this coming Saturday when they host a going-away party for some other family members. It will give me a chance to kiss on two babies at once. What more could an aunt want in life?!