A Nice Dinner

Last night I planned on making a new recipe. While I thought about it, I thought it would be nice to have others over to eat the meal too. Plus, having people over is alwas fun. So, I invited Cory and Ness to join us for dinner.

While I was preparing dinner, I really got into it and decided to make it a special dinner. I put on a table cloth, set the table and lit a candle. I figured it could be the last time I am interested or able to make a nice meal for a few week (if Matty chooses to come soon).

I made the Pepperoni Pasta which I thought tasted so good. The sauce is made of onion, red pepper, orange pepper, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, pepperoni, paprika, salt and pepper.

Here's the sauce while simmering.

Then, I tossed it with the pasta and served it with Ness's Ceasar salad and some fresh baguette. Yum!

The same night, Ness and Cory fed Henry his very first bowl of cereal. They chose a brown rice cereal since there are allergies in the family and it's best to be safe not sorry. He liked it at first but then seemed to change his mind. He much preferred when he got to nurse afterward.

As I mentioned yesterday, I was craving the idea of a banana split. So, while i was out grocery shopping they had banana split bowls on sale for VERY cheap and I bought all the makings. It was only Vanessa and I who enjoyed them because the quys were suppose to have it later. Dave ended up having to go work for several more hours I wasn't home again until just after 10pm. So, they didnt end up having one. Ness and I really enjoyed it though.

We actually had a laughing fit at one point because we couldnt help but make a complete mess. First Vanessa spilled some of her ice cream on the floor so we cleaned it us. Then I did the exact same thing. And then I did it again and again. I had melted ice cream all over my shirt and pants and we were just in hysterics. We soon realized it was because of the special bowls this was happening. You forget that there is a dip in the bowl because the two ends are so much higher.

Mess or no mess, I had a great evening and Ness and I talked until 9:45 when we realized we were both quit tired ( how lame is that, calling it a night before 10).

It took me hours to fall asleep last night. I was uncomfortable and restless but so tired. Once I was finally asleep I had my regular bathroom wake ups but managed to fall back to sleep VERY easily.

My plans for today are to work on Matty's baby book a little, do some knitting and reading and then I have a doctors appointment at 1:30. I was hoping I wouldn't need this appointment but if Matty's not out or on his way by that time, I have to make my way there. I can't wait to not have doctors appointments every week.