A little bit of Italy.....

Friday night Bryan and I went to our friends house, Gary & Lisa, for dinner. Lisa did a remarkable job. In the kitchen dining area the table was set for the kids. Bright with color, a red cloth covered the table, wine glasses for their water, yellow napkins for the bread baskets, wooden noise makers, and even name cards for their place settings. The centerpiece was amazing. A plant surrounded with picture holders holding the pictures of each one of the kids. It was fun, colorfu,l and the kids loved it. Off to the side was a white board donned with red, green, & white. It had the menu listed along with the guest names and even a picture of the Italian flag.

When we walked in the formal dining room, italian music greeted us along with a beautifully set candle lit table. The table was set with fine china, wine glasses, candles, glass coasters with our names in them, and a splash of color was added with the red napkin holders. It looked very romantic. Dinner was delicious, Lisa made salad, lasagna, and garlic bread. We brought strawberry cheesecake for dessert and Lisa & I both had a bottle of wine to share! It was such a fun evening. We ( Bryan, I, Lisa, & Gary) are planning to go to Italy the summer of 2008. We've been looking into the 'Anniversary Trip' for a few months. Lisa thought that it would be fun to honor that trip with a little bit of Italy in her home. It was a great night, she did an excellent job.