Eating my way through the holidays

My title says it all!!

As I mentioned in my last Post 

we went to the Dallas area

for a week to see family and friends

and several highlights
of that trip were centered around good food

I stayed with my mom for a couple of nights

and one of those evenings my son

treated us to a fabulous dinner at Ava's in Rockwall

It was the perfect start to our holiday visit

The food was incredible and the atmosphere very chic

Thank you to my wonderful son for this very special evening

......and then there was our weekend with our

friends, the Paonessa's

Hubby & Tom out did themselves

Friday night we had this beautiful

antipasto tray

the Italian meats were to die for!!!

(everything came from Jimmy's Italian Market & Deli in Dallas. 

We went there Friday to shop and have lunch)

It's a great place!!

Saturday morning Carol served us

this beautiful and oh so yummy

Cream Burlee French Toast

After breakfast Carol and I

headed out to do some shopping

Our favorite stop was
The Shoppes at Brown Stone Village

If you are ever in Arlington, Texas it's a must stop!

The boys (aka, our chefs) were

off to shop for our special meal

later that evening.......

Before our fabulous dinner

Carol fixed us "White Christmas" martinis

OMG, they were sooooo good

and here is a look at the

incredible dinner our chefs

lovingly prepared

Roasted Leg of Lamb

Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Onion

Sauteed Mushrooms

Tom's out of this world Gravy 

and a beautiful salad

It was one of the BEST meals I've ever had!!!!

We finished the evening off out on the patio

listening to beautiful Christmas music

enjoying great coffee w/ delicious cake balls

from a bakery at the Brown Stone Village

and later a soak in the hot tub

Beautiful night

Beautiful friends

Beautiful times

Every Little Birdie says -

I love making holiday memories

Hope yours are filled with joy and love