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Be prepared--I went camera happy last night. Here we are-perusing the menus while waiting for our table. Kyra scouted out this new restaurant for our dinner celebrating Kevin's birthday yesterday.

This is a cheese appetizer we ordered. The cheese is supposed to be spread on bread but by the time I took the picture, the bread was gone! The drizzle was a balsamic viniagrette.

Kevin's stash of gifts

Here we are with our dinners. Kevin Goodwin (he drove up from Buellton just to celebrate with us!) ordered spaghetti with meat sauce, Kyra ordered ravioli asparagus, Brad ordered Shrimp pasta (that looked really good), Kevin ordered wild boar with pasta and I ordered mushrooms wrapped in veal with roasted potatoes. Very good!

Our cleaned up plates. We had to restrain Kyra from licking her plate. She really liked her ravioli!

Kyra and Brad

Kevin is still eating his spaghetti.

I tried to surreptitiously scoot the camera to Brad to take a picture of Kevin and I and he just took this picture of his tie!

This is Kevin and I reacting to Brad taking a picture of his tie. Look, he's actually smiling!

Here's our desserts--the waitress, oops, water girl, got her arm in the picture.

Kevin and Brad ordered the Hot Lava Chocolate Cake. Kyra ordered canneloni and I ordered pannecetta or something like that. Delicious!!!!

Kevin didn't know he was getting his picture taken. Even though it didn't turn out good, I decided to post it because of the look on his face.

My darling daughter.

Here's one of Brad. I'll have to make sure the setting is correct the next time. As we were walking out to the truck, Kevin mentioned that he didn't know Kevin Goodwin was going to be there. It was a very nice surprise. The company was fun, the food was delicious. I give it 5 stars!*****

Happy Birthday to Kevin!