Happy Birthday, Amy!

Amy is one of my dearest friends and one of the wisest women that I have ever known. We met not long before Aaron and I were married and she was one of the few people (sadly) who told me that I was going to LOVE being married -- that it was one of the coolest things ever. Her wisdom, insight, and friendship have been invaluable to me throughout the years and I feel so lucky to call her friend.
Last week she celebrated a very special birthday, so on Friday night she invited her closest friends to celebrate with her at Maggiano's. It was an amazingly fun time with good friends, good conversation, and (of course) good food. We did their "Family Style" dining and had course after course of delicious italian fare. The kicker came after we had stuffed ourselves silly with cheesecake and creme brulee (not to mention the stuffed mushrooms, calamari, gnocci, lasagna, chianti beef, and chicken saltimbocca that had come before), the waiter walked out with MORE desserts! Unbelievable!