our first party

We had our first party this past Friday. We've had people come over and we've hosted guests who have stayed with us, but this was our first official party. We are part of a book club and every month we meet and discuss a particular book. What is interesting about this book club is that the book is really just an excuse for us all to get together. We've read The Memory Keepers Daughter, also a book about the ocean (I missed that month) and one of the other people in the group is an author, so one month we read a manuscript that she had written. Steven and I didn't assign a book for this month since it is the holidays and we figured no one would read since we're all so busy.

I wasn't worried about the party, but I wanted to make sure everyone had a good time. Steven cooked up a great meal the night before the party so that he wouldn't have to be in the kitchen the whole time. He made grilled chicken medallions, grilled vegetables (yellow squash, zucchini, onions, red peppers, and sun dried tomatoes) and his famous orzo salad, which he borrowed from Bobby Flay on the Food channel. For dessert he made strawberries and peaches served over angel food cake with cool whip. A simple and yummy dessert that everyone loved.

We dressed Millie up in her pearls and she was very well behaved. We got a lot of compliments on her. She is the best dog, so well behaved and calm. I don't know where she gets it. Neither Steven nor I have either of those traits!

This weekend was truly great. Friday night was the party and both Saturday and Sunday I spent at the beach. Saturday I went to John Lloyd State Park and Sunday we went to Haulover Beach.

What a fun weekend. I know that we can't do this every weekend, because life and errands get in the way, but what a great way to spend the weekend!