Man, were we spoiled in Chicago, with all of the babysitting options that we had: Mamma and Pappa, Uncle Pete, Mamo and Papo, Liz and Chris, The Ninnis. I never paid for a babysitter there, and I never left my kids with anybody that they hadn't spent hours with before. On Friday night, we took a big parenting step and left our little boys with our first non-family babysitter. I am pleased to announce that all went perfectly smoothly, and that Brian and I had a great time seeing what Sioux Falls looks like after dark ;)
We went to our real estate agent Melissa's house for dinner. Her and her hubby had just returned from Maine, and had arranged for a box of live Maine lobster to be sent to them on Friday morning. On Friday night, she invited over a fun group of friends for a backyard dinner. She boiled the lobster in one pot, and some corn, potatoes, kielbasa, shrimp, and sugar snap peas in another. When all the food was done, she drained it and literally dumped it on the table in front of us. She gave us each 3 cups - one of sour cream, one of butter, and one of cocktail sauce. And with no trace of silverware or plates, she told us to dig in ;) It was a truly delicious and unique meal, and we had such a nice time visiting with Melissa, Brad, and their friends.
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