The weekend went like this...Part I

With lots in store for us this past weekend, I knew it would be nearly impossible to have a nice quiet meal with Marc. Immediately after work on Friday, I dashed home to get ready for our dinner date at Sundried Tomato in Laguna Beach. So much for hurrying as we got stuck in a mad traffic jam due to the streets being shut down for a holiday festival in downtown Laguna. We were late for our reservation anyway and there was nowhere to park so we headed to San Juan Capistrano and took our chances as walk-in's at...well, you guessed it, Sundried Tomato. Thankfully, they have 2 other locations. We were seated immediately and were able to enjoy a quiet dinner together. I like to say it was the beginning of what would become a birthday weekend of gluttony.

The birthday boy patient awaits dinner.

I ate the olive bread before I could take a picture. This is the house bread with their famous Sundried Tomato Butter.

I am a salad lover so I had to try the salad sampler.

(From L to R: Apple pecan, honey cilantro, chopped salad w/ gorgonzola)

The middle one was the best!

Sundried Tomato Mac 'n Cheese. I would definitely call it a grown-up's version of the childhood favorite. It has a rich and creamy sauce with hints of sundried tomato topped with gorgonzola cheese, mushrooms and spinach. A delectable dish indeed!

Marc's family held a surprise party for him during lunch on Saturday at their home in Loma Linda. We were both shocked at the amount of people that were there. Even the pastor who married us was there! I was also surprised to see a lot of my family. We had a great time and best of all, had delicious home-cooked food.

I found my parents at the party!

Birthday boy Marc in front.

(From L to R: My cousin Carlo , Domilyn (Carlo's wife), Myself, and Inah.

We hardly see Carlo b/c he lives in a cave called Med-School so it was great to catch up...finally!

It doesn't end here! Check back for Part II in the near future. And for those of you studying for or taking finals, best of luck! I can definitely feel your pain. :)