On November 19th, we celebrated Jo's first birthday while here in Europe. Instead of whisking her off to an exotic location, or arranging for a babysitter so that we can experience the latest "trendy" restaurant, I thought "wouldn't it be great to just stay home, cook dinner, put the girls down early and just watch TV!!??"
Well, actually, that wasn't the Grand Plan, but with our increasingly hectic schedules, overly active girls and with Jo recovering from a cold, it was a real appealing option! Plus, with the big day landing in the middle of the week, Jo decided that this would be okay.
Now, before all of you ladies think I am a punk for falling for the "I just want to stay home" trick, I did manage to pick up on her hint for a gift that I think she really wanted! Back in August, as we were passing through Germany on vacation, Jo saw a purse that she really liked in a store window (and even took a picture of it!). I managed to get it for her while I was in LA and the girls presented to her at dinner. I think she liked it. Sometimes its hard to tell...
But, I do know she loved the Pierre Marcolini Chocolate cake that I got for her! It's no secret how much she enjoys his chocolates, so for me, it was a no-brainer that she would love the cake. And, I was right. It was rich, decadent and it also had the crunchy puff-pastry layer that she loves!
So, although it was a quiet night at home, I think it went pretty well.
Now, all I have to do is get through Christmas and I'm home free...
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