Valentine’s Day

Last night, we decided to spend our Valentine’s Day enjoying each other’s company at home.  Steve (with some slight assistance from me) made DELICIOUS gnocchi from scratch using a friend’s recipe.  (That’s right – we own a potato ricer.)  He accented the gnocchi with a homemade lobster sauce.  A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.  Simply wonderful.  Not only that, but we had fun making a mess in the kitchen as Steve prepared the gnocchi.

We ended the evening with a not-so-romantic movie…Waiting for Superman.  As if we weren’t depressed enough about Baby Vo’s education, the Superman documentary outright made us feel hopeless.  In fact, I cried at the end in part because of the outcome for some of the kids, but also because of how depressing our school system is.  We’ve really got to figure out what to do to make sure that Baby Vo gets the best education possible!  (Perhaps this is too big of an issue simply to add to our to-do list.)

Our First Movie Credit

Well, not really.  Last night, we went to a screening of our friends’ documentary, First Generation.  Since we helped to support the film financially, the “thank you” credits included us.  To be honest, it was pretty cool to see our names on the big screen!  Beyond it being fun to watch a movie made by our friends, last night was also a bit worrisome for us with a baby on the way. 

The film focused on college admissions and let’s just say that it is a LOT more difficult to get into a good college than when Kate and I went through the process.  Among other things, the film exposed how unknowledgable some high school staff and parents are on the admissions process. Hopefully, with the ever changing landscape of college admissions and prep courses, Kate and I can stay informed when it is our turn to send our kid(s) to college.

Wow, that was a “I’m getting old” moment. With my 32nd birthday around the corner, it’s time to plant those seeds for the future. Get out and check out this film if you have a chance!