happy birthday daddy!

wednesday marked 56 years since my sweet dad was brought into the world. i am thankful everyday that god gave me to him and i am continually amazed by his compassion and generosity. i am glad for a day each year to celebrate him because none of us do it enough.

we decided to postpone dinner to friday night so that we could all attend. everyone in my family has very different schedules, so sometimes it's difficult to get the gang together.

we went to dressler's and started out the evening on the outside patio with wine & apps. it doesn't get much better than cakebread chardonnay and warm goat cheese.  we moved inside for dinner and more wine. i had the following...

{french onion soup}

{filet with mashed potatoes and asparagus}

we finished up dinner with creme brulee & homemade cheesecake. court and i headed up to her condo and of course stopped to take our usual weirdo picture in the lobby.

court & i met maudie and her friends out at montford. no details needed but i'm thankful to have a sister who knows when i need to go home and is there to take me. i love you, sis!