Happy birthday to you!

Medallions of lobster tail topped with caviar, seafood stuffed mushrooms, mini-crabcakes, and scallops wrapped in bacon for hors d'oeuvres, choice of Caesar salad (with or without anchovies) or house salad, and choice of grilled scallops, lobster ravioli, or ribeye for dinner...yum! Nobody left Cherie's 50th birthday party hungry, and if they did it was only because they wanted to save room for the chocolate cake with mocha hazelnut buttercream frosting.

Our evening began with a stretch limo pulling into the yard around 6:20.

My sister Cherie and brother-in-law Mike were waiting inside for us when Bob the driver opened the door. Cherie poured champagne for us (sparkling grape juice for the kids) as we continued on to my parent's house. Kylie and Phillip loved the ride, in large part because they didn't have to be in their car seats or wear seat belts - freedom! After we picked up Bet & Poppa we continued on to a local restaurant where we were shown to a private room upstairs while Cherie and Mike continued on in the limo to pick up first Boyd's family (and bring them back to the restaurant), and then Floyd's family.

It was an evening of good food and good drinks, all enjoyed in excellent company. The night wrapped up with cake and present opening back at Cherie & Mike's house (after a couple of relays by the limo). Shortly after midnight, at which time we expected the limo to turn back into a pumpkin, Bob deposited us back at our house. With two sleepy children and one sleeping child (Bella gave up on partying early in the evening), we returned to reality. Happy birthday Cherie, and thanks for a wonderful party which was truly a gift to all of us!