Since Jonathan is volunteering at
VBS this week, we went out for his birthday dinner on Saturday. Our first time at PF
Changs and I was unimpressed. To use some vocab I learned watching Top Chef, this was not Chinese, it was
fusion food. It reminded me of our experience (also underwhelming) at Cheesecake Factory - we were both a little miffed as to why people LOVE these restaurants. Personally, if it's going to be a chain, make my reservations at Macaroni Grill, please!
Today Jonathan came home from work for a Birthday lunch and I was excited to break out my banner - I always forget I have this!
I made strawberry shortcake, because it's my favorite (selfish!) but out of season for my own birthday in October. He'll have a "real" birthday cake when we celebrate with his family next week.
And Harrison's not the only one with new shoes! Jonathan got a pair for his birthday, to replace the sneakers that lasted him EIGHT YEARS. Eight years, people! We bought them together when we were engaged, and some of you may remember I even dropped a tomato pie on them last Summer! This guy takes good care of his stuff! Actually, he says I should take a lesson from him - HA!
Today Jonathan came home from work for a Birthday lunch and I was excited to break out my banner - I always forget I have this!
I made strawberry shortcake, because it's my favorite (selfish!) but out of season for my own birthday in October. He'll have a "real" birthday cake when we celebrate with his family next week.
And Harrison's not the only one with new shoes! Jonathan got a pair for his birthday, to replace the sneakers that lasted him EIGHT YEARS. Eight years, people! We bought them together when we were engaged, and some of you may remember I even dropped a tomato pie on them last Summer! This guy takes good care of his stuff! Actually, he says I should take a lesson from him - HA!
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Jan, it was very nice of you to make his day so special, I know how excited the kids were to celebrate his BD. As for the lesson learning.... I won't go there (ha ha)
Love,
Mom
Awesome picture of you guys - so cute as always. And I love your banner and your shortcake looks heavenly. We share you sentiment about Cheesecake factory. The food is good but not worth the price, in my opinion. My family loves it though so we end up there a lot. And you already know my feelings on Mac Grill :) Glad he had a great day.
Happy Bday!
It looks so festive with your cute banner. You crack me up as usual with your commentaries, but I agree PF Changs=not worth the hype. I do like the lettuce wraps but that's about all. Anyways, the cake looks fab.
Happy Birthday, Jonathan! You both look so happy and young. May this coming year bring you more heavenly wisdom, more joy, and more peace. May you find yourself loving your family so so much you just want to swallow them whole... and buy them shoes, handbags, pendants, etc. ;)
agree with the pf changs and cheesecake factory hype, good food but not Great food. plus, i'd rather be at macaroni grill too! :) penne rustica anyone? anyway, happy birthday jonathon. what a guy to keep shoes for 8 years, he deserves a yummy strawberry shortcake, night out with his hottie wife and a festive birthday banner!
Cute, cute picture of you guys! Sorry you were unimpressed with PF Changs! I actually crave it at times!! But I DO love Macaroni Grill as well! :o)
I've only been to PF Changs once and LOVED it. (orange beef?) and Cheesecake Factory - only once, but I loved what I got. Macaroni Grill--- not so much.
Your SS cake is so cute!!
8 years for shoes??! Wow!
Jan, Okay...This is Kate and I wanted to tell you that after visiting your blog and seeing how dang cute you are --that I am totally flattered that you came to my little blog and left your sweet comments! Thank You...I think you are such a darling Mom and I LOVE that you have boys too! We boy Moms share a million things in common and we have to stick together! Anyway, I am putting your link on Kate's List as my friend and I hope that you come back! I can't believe the shoes and bag that we both adore are just up on our blogs! BTW, LOVE the kindergarten shoes...My Tyler is that age too! AND, I totally didn't know Project Runway was starting, so THANK YOU! How I missed that one is beyond me? Thanks so much, And gee...if you are Nat's buddy, I think we'd be instant pals too! Love Kate
Seriously? I love PF changs. But not Macaroni Grill. Guess we won't be eating out together any time soon :0).
I got your message and I am still serious about the bag, LOL. I will call you this week. I hope.
OK--my BIL has the same tennis shoes that he had when Brian and I met in 1994...he still wears them daily AND bought them used to begin with. Maybe I could give you his number? (to give to Jonathan of course...)
I feel the same way about chain restaurants-- just don't understand the hype.
Happy b-day to Jonathan. And you my dear Jan look gor-or-geous!
Happy Birthday! Again, love that picture of you guys. And that dessert looks so good- my stomach is growling!
Happy Birthday to Jonathon! Loving the photo of the 2 of you, and that cake looks delish.
mmmmmmm.... Macaroni Grill...
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