August 10

She's not crying, this is how she says Cheese!

August 7

Date #14 & Restuarant #9?

I had hoped to go sailing with Jared, but I wasn't sure we wouldn't capsize and you have to have prior sailing experience.  So instead we went out on the paddle boats.  Great weather.  Jared had never been to Lake Arlington before!  He was happy with that change.  Then we went to Bill Goat Tavern in Randhurst.  I was surprised how limited their menu was, but it was a great cheezeborger!  We walked around the mall a little since we had a little time.  We decided to go see the Wolverine movie, since we had some time to spend.

Date #13

unfortunately, I don't remember what this was, but we had babysitters this night...probably a movie.

Fruit Trifle

Inspired by these two pins, 

http://pinterest.com/pin/46724914856807331

http://pinterest.com/pin/46724914856807325

I decided to make a fruit trifle for our Block Party

Ingredients: strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, mandarin oranges, bananas, pineapple, honeydew, blueberries, green grapes, red grapes

All cut up

Rainbow order

with cool whip on top and some red grapes and strawberries for garnish...it was so full, there was no room for the green grapes or bananas!

Blog recreation

Atempting to recreate a look
Pink shirt old navy
High waist jeans target
Pink ballet flats old navy
Blue scarf,  sam moon?
Gold watch charming charlies
Gold chain link bracelet joann fabrics
Big ring charming charlies
Gold bangles target
Turquoise beaded  gift
Turquoise and white mk prize
Rings: chain link and gold charming charlies, cz faux anniversary new York and co?
Makeup
White lily, sienna, chocolate kiss, emerald on eyes.  Black and navy eyeliners. Ultimate black mascara.   Sandstone and bronze diva bronzers, shy blush.  Icy peach and pink sateen on lips

Date #12 and Restaurant #8

We  saw Five Course Love at the Metropolis Arts Center and then dinner at Armand's

I thought the show was creative, the sets imaginative, the music and costumes good, but I didn't always believe the characters.

Dinner, we were seated right away with no reservation.  Garlic Bread, Pasta Fagioli and Minestrone soup, and Lasagna and Meat Ravioli.  Nothing super excellent, but good enough and we discussed meeting Jared off the train for Friday night pizza some time this summer.