So given that life is a little different than it was last January (2012 NYE = Karaoke, drinking games and odd bottles of liquor from foreign countries! ) we planned to spend this NYE with Andy, Beth and Johnny. Given that Johnny is just a few weeks older than James and we love spending time with our little families together - we were thrilled to drive down to Chicago to ring in the new year.
We met at Bubba Gumps (Navy Pier) for lunch. I have been talking about their peel and eat shrimp ever since we saw the restaurant in the Cancun airport last February. I considered getting a pound of shrimp to take on the plane that day, but I didn't figure anyone would believe that I was "craving" it since I was only about 9 week along and not exactly showing. So we decided to plan a trip to a Bubba Gumps in the states after we got back.
But, between Ironman training, pregnancy stuff and busy schedules we haven't been back down to Chicago to go. So - NYE it was!
Thankfully the shrimp lived up to the hype :)
We spent the rest of the day hanging out at Andy and Beth's new apartment and the food just got better and better as the day went on!
Andy and Beth really know how to cook - and isn't their kitchen great?!?
We had a delicious meal from the most recent Barefoot Contessa cookbook - Meatloaf with garlic sauce, Truffle Mashed Potatoes and carrots and parsips with an orange glaze.
It was fabulous!
One group shot as we toasted the new year --- we even made it past midnight!
And of course a few baby shots --- the boys had their Badger jerseys on again, though sadly it did not help the Rose Bowl efforts!
Patrick hanging out with Johnny
Patrick and Andy enjoy having the boys "baby fight"
This mostly just consists of putting their faces close together until one of them gets fussy --- I believe James "lost" this round!
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