Rob's birthday was the 25th of September. We are really celebrating this year, since we need to claim some spousal time out together --- and we can, thanks to the babysitting services of all possible childcaregivers.
Last week we went out to dinner and a movie on Saturday the 26th, since Fridays are not so conducive for getting out after a long work week. Our former nanny Aggie was able to come babysit. So we did a super-quick but scrumptious, perfect dinner at one of our favorite restaurants and walked a few blocks to the LaGrange theater to see Tarantino's latest, Inglorious Basterds. All of this was close in proximity and relatively low in cost.
Last night, we went downtown for dinner. G'pa John and Nana Nan had given us a gift certificate for dinner at Atwood Cafe, along with babysitting services to make that possible. Atwood is in the lobby of the Burnham Hotel, located on State Street and Washington in downtown Chicago. Pricey but delicious. Highlights included the lobster rangoon, squash-apple soup and the dessert of pumpkin mousse torte with ginger snap crust, chantilly cream and candied ginger.
Next week, G'ma Linda (aka Mamasita) comes to visit. We'll be able to do yet another dinner date while she babysits our adorable offspring. Mikey and Jupie love when people come and play with them, so it's a win-win-win-win-win situation.