Friday, August 22, 2008

dAtE niGhT

Parker came home Monday night and told me that he had a surprise for me. He had me set the table and while I folded clothes he cooked and grilled. He had brought home frozen food from Magleby's and cooked crab legs, and octopus (he had bought at Smith's) and also had salad and oysters. It was so good. I tried the oysters and they were ok. The octopus I was brave enough to chew but not swallow! The salad was perfect and the crab was amazing! Just when I thought it couldn't get any better he broke out the Magleby's chocolate cake!!! Yum! It was such a special night and so out of the ordinary. I am so thankful that I have such a thoughtful and romantic (not to mention sexy!!!) husband. Thanks Parker!




Chef Parker put on quite the feast!



This was half the reason that I had a hard time eatting the octopus!



Boil baby!




The water turned purple



Here's to trying new things!

15 comments:

Wonder Woman said...

What a sweet guy! I'm impressed. Those pictures of the octopus were too much, though! When you talked about trying it, I was picturing it in a salad.....disguised, somehow.

Those pics were CRAZY. =D

Rachel Sue said...

You are one brave woman. I don't know if I would have been adventursome enough to even put a piece of octopus in my mouth.

Erin said...

Quite impressive! We all love Parker. The octopus, though... I don't know about that.

Naoma said...

Wow that octopus was pretty much disgusting... Good for you for trying it! What a thoughtful husband you have. I love it when they surprise you out of the blue like that!

Kiera said...

I too am a little disgusted by the octopus but hey, to each his own. I'm glad you guys had a fun night!!

Thanks for cooking for us last night too. It was delicious!

Baguleys said...

oh wow thats gross! you are very brave to try it.. but what a romantic dinner. what a catch! i get back in oct and would love to meet up. mike would also love to go ride with parker!!

Wendy said...

That looked absolutely GROSS!! But hey, Parker was great at trying to fix up a special dinner for you. So how did it taste??

Anonymous said...

You had be with the first photo of crab legs... but the octopus... I think my stomach flipped when I saw the photos. I'm not sure how you even managed to eat it... but I guess love makes you do crazy things :o)

Must say that you are a much loved wife with a great husband who goes to all that work to have a special night with you. Please have Parker talk to kent about this thing called romance.

The Andersons said...

oh my gosh what an amazing guy you've got there!!! however i was dry heaving looking at the octopus. hahahahah you are BRAVE. i would have thrown up by looking at it. that is soooo sweet though. i love it. put a smile on my face! and i wasn't even there! and i'm sure there was 2nd dessert after the cake. hahahah wink wink....

The Andersons said...

oh my gosh. i just looked at the octopus being put in the pot again and it reminded me of a placenta. HAHAHAHAHAH sick HAHAHAHHA

Cathy said...

Wow! That's so awesome! What a nice surpice.
I'm back from Hawaii and ready to hang out with girls! Paula told me that you also have a Zoo pass. We should go!

Anonymous said...

That's so sweet. I wouldn't have even put the octopus in my mouth to taste it, but you're clearly braver than I am. you married a real romantic. you two are perfect together.

Anonymous said...

Wow! What a dinner. You would think you are living on some island with all that great sea food! I can't do octopus though... and I haven't even tried crab legs. What a wonderful husband!

Banks Family said...

Sounds like you have everything in the sea for dinner! Parker must really go all out when he wants to do something. Good for him!

Shanna said...

holy crap! I couln't even cook it if I wanted too! You are so brave for trying it. I am so not a big sea food eater. WOW. Your hubby was nice though to suprise you with dinner. I hope he got points for that. Cory needs lessons from him!!