Redfire Grill Steakhouse

Once in a while...every so often...a husband and wife need a date.  The type of date where you dress up, order whatever you want, sit for hours and just talk...you know - THAT type of date.  You've been on them, and maybe not as often as you would like, but when they happen - you leave and say wow that was a great date.  And it really was just an overall, fantastic experience.

My husband and I have always been good about making time for each other, from the very beginning of our relationship.  We would go on dates all the time.  Whether it was out to dinner, or to get water ice, or to our living room for a night of board games, or even just a walk in the park.  Quality one-on-one time together.  It's necessary for every relationship.

This past weekend, Jason and I decided that Sunday would be our night.  We wanted to go somewhere new, in the area, with great reviews.  We didn't have to look too far.  We chose Redfire Grill Steakhouse in Hockessin, Delaware.

We decided to sit outside on the patio since the weather was just perfect.  I ordered the seared scallops to start, the filet mignon as my entree, and key lime pie for dessert.  Absolutely delicious and pictured above.  Jason had the chicken tortilla soup to start, the swordfish as his entree (on special), and some sort of apple yumminess with vanilla ice cream for dessert (also on special).  The waitress was just right - not pushy, visited often enough, and knew the menu well.

Redfire is a part of the Platinum Dining Group.  The company owns four different restaurants and a market place in northern Delaware.  All of the restaurants have diverse menu options and locations.  After our experience at Redfire, I can't wait to try the others.  I think Eclipse Bistro is next on our list...

Hello SUMMER!

Happy summer!  Despite the heat wave and daily rain...I have been thoroughly enjoying myself.  So what have I been doing in no particular order?  Let me explain in way too much detail.

Kiersten's baby shower - I'll post about this later once all the pictures are edited by my cousin.  Here's a sneak peek though!  We had such a blast and it was so good to see friends and family celebrate my sister and her twin girls.

Graduate school - I finished one of my summer classes!  I still have two weeks to go with my other class.  After that?  I am taking a short, but necessary hiatus from grad school until September 3rd.  Four down...eight to go...

Visiting friends - I went to Washington DC for the night to visit some of my sorority sisters and had an absolute blast.  We went to Lauriol Plaza and indulged in some very yummy tacos.  I haven't seen them since December.  Way.too.long.

Working out - Jason and I have been trying to make an effort to work out more together.  It's been a little difficult not having a gym.  I'm still looking into joining one, just haven't found the right fit yet.  In the meantime, we'll keep ourselves content with work outs we find online (thank you Pinterest!) and DVDs that I can do in the basement.  We did this one last night.  Try it!  I was sweating...a lot.

I have a 5K coming up next Thursday (July 4th).  A bunch of my friends are making it an event and we're all doing it together.  I'm not thrilled with my time right now since I had to take time off from running though due to my...

BURN! - I got a mix of a second/third degree burn my first weekend of summer.  I was participating in a charity scavenger hunt in Philadelphia and received a lovely pipe burn on the inside of my calf from a motorcycle.  I'm on day 12 and the pain has finally subsided.  The doctor says I'll have a lovely scar and the "pink" won't go away for another year.  Awesome.

Smiling...post burn!

Reading - I love reading.  I also never get the chance to read anything by choice during the school year.  Instead I'm reading essays, articles for class, e-mails, more essays...it's exhausting.  So when summer comes around?  You can find me behind a book.  I just recently finished World War Z.  I thought it was good...but not my favorite book in the entire world.  I am also a huge science fiction fan and an even bigger zombie fan, and still - not my favorite.  I also have a feeling that it has nothing to do with the movie.  I'll still see the movie and can guarantee I won't be disappointed...Brad Pitt and zombies?  Love it. 

Being a stay.at.home.wife.and.dog.mom - and loving every minute of it.  I'm caught up on laundry, the house is clean, dinner is cooked...sometimes, I get to spend hours browsing Home Goods and TJ Maxx, and I am very well rested.  Plus I get to hang out with my little Tyger every day.  Yes, I will brag and rub it in while I can.  Life is good.

Hope you are enjoying your summer so far!

Kickball and the Italian Festival

Delaware Sports League
Jason and I just finished our second season of kickball through Delaware Sports League (DSL).  What a great season we had!  I am actually really sad to see it end because we have met some really awesome people and have enjoyed hanging out with them every Tuesday!

So how did our kickball season work?  Each Tuesday (for the past two months), we would have a kickball game.  Afterwards, we would go out for drinks and dinner to celebrate our victorious win.  DSL would coordinate with local bars and restaurants and each week a different place would have specials.  This was perfect for us.  Food and drink specials and a new location every Tuesday?  Worked great for us!

If you live in the Wilmington area, I highly recommend starting or joining a team.  It's a great way to meet people, stay active, and have fun!  For those of you not in the Wilmington area, there are two more leagues in Pike Creek and Middletown.

Here's a picture of our team at Cool Spring Park in Wilmington.

St. Anthony's Italian Festival 
Since we moved to Delaware, Jason and I have been going to the Italian Festival.  It takes place usually around the second week of June for an entire week.  There's live music, great food, a small fair, games, vendors, and tons of people.  We always have a blast each time we go!

We went this past Tuesday and Wednesday after kickball.  We won a double header on Tuesday which placed us into the quarter finals on Wednesday.  Unfortunately, we lost, but still had the opportunity to hang out with our friends at the festival for two nights.

Both Tuesday and Wednesday, Jason and I ordered dinner from La Casa Pasta.  La Casa Pasta is actually an Italian restaurant in Newark, Delaware where we had our rehearsal dinner last July.  They set up a tent and food section at the Festival and served a variety of dishes from their menu.  I'm pretty simple and ordered spaghetti and meatballs the first and second night.  Jason had spaghetti, meatballs, and raviolis the first night and mussels the second night.  Everything was delicious, as usual.

Each night we ended up in the fair portion of the festival.  Jason and I (as well as of our friends) spent countless dollars on funnel cake, cotton candy, goldfish, and carnival games.  Money well spent!

Here's a picture of our kickball team at the Italian Festival.

What a great start to the summer...