Alex's first date was with her mentor Tracy (and friends) at our favorite breakfast joint, Creekside Cafe. Yummy food. Good folks. Good times.

Date number two was with Dad at Claire's (not usually a dad sort of place). They both got their upper ear pierced. Rich went first and barely even blinked an eye. Alex, feeling better, jumped up. It 'smarted' a bit, but no tears and no pain. Very brave :-)

We jammed to Sammie's bball game after Claire's and...let's just say it's a rough season right now. But we love bball, and had a blast with everyone there.

Everyone came over after and had a FABULOUS dinner (thanks Rich, Poppy & Nona), and a LOUD, but fun time watching Phil and Chris go bye-bye tonight on Idol.

Tomorrow, an evening out with Nona...