Valentine's Day Weekend

This past weekend was rather busy for us, but very fun. On Friday evening, Jason and I tried out the new Shanghai Bistro in Hudson. We spent two hours or so there trying the sushi and asian entrees, and of course visiting with the bartender. We saw many of our neighbors also giving it a try. Well anyways, we are so excited because it is AWESOME food if you like sushi and/or asian dishes. We did not have anything to write home (or blog) about in Hudson previously. The only thing they are missing is Cream Cheese Wontons, but I will manage. I think this is going to be a place that we frequent often. So excited!!!

On Saturday evening, my sister Emily, brother-in-law Dr. Ryan, and beautiful niece Hattie spent the night. A few of our friends had not met Hattie, so I decided that we needed to show her off. The Wilson's and The Snyder's joined Jason and I and the Ritchie's for a wonderful meal. I made (with the help of Chef Brent) Beef Tenderloin, baby red potatoes, asparagas, salad, and bread. The beef was just wonderful. We also enjoyed some of our more elegant bottles of wine from our cellar. The girls (minus Kaylan b/c she is expecting) enjoyed my favorite Mascato from Vietti (Italy). Then we opened a Stag's Leap Cabernet and then another because Jason and Jeb enjoyed one of the bottles themselves. Then for the grandest of all...2005 Rubicon. This is one of the vineyards that we visited while in Napa. All of these are wonderful wines. Everyone enjoyed meeting Hattie for about an hour before she hit the hay. She sure has some great facial expressions....I love her suprised look. (sorry I didn't get any pictures of this). Jeb decided that after dinner we should play a game of pictionary--boys vs. girls. GAME ON----this game gets quite competitive when just he Wilson's and Ward's play. Now you have not only competitive Nicole and Kaylan, but Courtney is rather competitive herself. Emily was also on our team, but in a half asleep state. However, she was rather helpful when we needed her. Of course, the girls won by a considerable margin. Jeb was wishing that he was a girl that night.

On Sunday, Ryan had to attend a class for CEU's. So Jason, Em, Hattie and I went to the YMCA. After running a few miles, we decided to play in the gym and let Hattie run around. Well the three of us have obviously not picked up a basketball in several years. We played "pig", which Nicole won! Later that afternoon, we all headed back to DL. Jason had to speak in Alexandrea on Monday so we went to DL to get his braces tightened one more time before the finally come off. I hope I just didn't jinkz it. We tried out the newer Mexican restaurant in DL for dinner.

On Monday, Jason and I headed to Alexandrea because he was speaking at a seminar series that The Linder Farm Network was putting on for the week. He feels he got this seminar by default because Mark was out of town on Monday and was doing the remainder of the seminars this week. However, I believe that they got someone just as good as Mark. I listened to Jason talk and he did a wonderful job. He presents in a manner that is easy to follow and not too technical for the audience. His visual presentation is good and gets you interested. I was very proud of him and graded him an A. He of course gave himself a C+ or B-. Between Brent on the golf course and me whenever I can, we are trying to get Jason to stop talking negative and putting himself down. For example he has talked himself into hitting his driver so bad before he even hits the shot. Positive thinking Jason....it will do amazing things.

Hope you are all having a great week!