The Kick-off

That's right, folks.  Celebrate Melanie Week is right around the corner, and we started things off right last night with dinner at one of the fanciest restaurants in town.  I've wanted to go to this restaurant pretty much since the day we moved here, now I can check it off the bucket list. 

(Yes, we have a celebrate Melanie Week, in which I am allowed to do pretty much whatever I want in the name of turning a year older, and yes, we have an Indiana bucket list.  Next up- boating down the Wabash River and a trip to the local dairy farm!  No, I'm not joking- come visit us!) 

 

I love this picture because you can see one of the old brick buildings that make up the downtown area out the window.  The town was founded in 1826- there are some amazing, old buildings around here.

Our dinner was amazing.  Thanks to a very kind gift from some friends, we went hog (or lamb and chicken) wild on ordering.  The watercress-garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus were my favorites, and I think Jason may have had a moment with the French toffee pudding.

Yes, the nicest restaurants in Indiana are decorated with ceramic roosters.

It was a very tasty birthday dinner.  We had great conversation, a wonderful server, and delicious food.  It was a perfect kick-off to the upcoming week.