So, a funny thing happened . . .

On Sunday the boys went over to Gran's house after church to spend the night along with Joseph, Turner and Walker.  In order to get everyone where they were going in a timely fashion, we picked the boys up after Sunday School.  When we walked into the nursery area I saw Sam's teacher carrying him to another room. (We were the last to pick up up poor Sam and he was in the process of going to a different class.)  When he saw me standing in the hallway he perked up and said "MA . . . MEE."  It was so sweet.

While Michael got the boys ready for Gran's I went to do a home visit way out in Westmoreland.  Then I had a scheduled phone conference.  After all of the work was complete, I sat down on the couch and enjoyed a few minutes of piece, as well as a few minutes of Tim Gunn - I love Project Runway!  Too bad I don't have a fashionable bone in my body. 

Later in the day Michael and I got ready and went for our Valentine's Day dinner at the "City House Cafe" in Nashville.  It is a neat little place in the Germantown area close to Michael's work.





We called ahead for reservations on Thursday but learned that they were already booked solid.  They did say that the place opens at 5:00 and that there is "first come, first served" seating at the counter overlooking the kitchen.  We thought the place looked neat enough to risk the wait.  However, we decided it best to be there right at 5:00 so that the odds of eating at a decent hour would be better.

We pulled in right at 5:00, got out of the car and walked to the door.  At the same time we saw a whole slue of people get out of another car and head the for the same door. At first I cringed because I just knew they were going to get our spot. When I got a closer look I went weak in the knees.   Michael asked me under his breath if the group of people walking to the door were "counter" people too. He was worried that we had just gotten behind a huge group. I, under my breath, assured him that they were NOT "counter people" and that I would explain later.

JUMP BACK ONE WEEK . . .

Last week after "The Bachelor" Michael and I had a conversation about who we believed to be the "best looking/most attractive" famous person.  Michael said, "Kate Upton."

 

I responded  "Nathan Followill" - drummer from "Kings of Leon."

 

 

Okay, back to City House.  As we were waiting for our seat at the counter, I whispered to Michael that the group in front of us was Nathan Followill and his family - not his family as in his famous brothers and cousin, but his wife, baby and in-laws.  Michael looked and me and said, "well, isn't that ironic?" I had work super hard to suppress my "whole mouth" smile. 

I am proud so that I was an impeccably well behaved fan.  Despite both my inner "fan-girl" and Michael trying to get me to pull my phone out, I did not ask for a picture.  I guess now we will just have to wait for an opportunity to run into Kate Upton.  Needless to say, I was super psyched that the place was booked up.

After the excitement at the door, we were escorted to the counter. We sat at the very end and enjoyed wings, a broccoli pizza and Michael had the meatballs.  The food was great, the atmosphere was fun and the company was superb; and by company I mean Michael :)

After dinner we went home to try out the new surround sound home theater system that Michael bought with his Christmas money.  It really does make a huge difference!  I made homemade ice cream and we watched the latest episode of "The Walking Dead."   Such a great day!