Anniversary Dinner

Today my family met up for dinner. We were celebrating my parents anniversary. No one had ever been to this restaurant so I was a little nervous. I picked it from metromix.com which has never let me down yet. So I had high hopes. Traversos Restaurant http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/italian/traversos-restaurant-naperville/137939/content had great Italian food. Very classic, with a family friendly feel. I thought the night went as well as expected. It never seems relaxed when we all get together, I hate the tense feeling. I'm not sure how to make it better, I thought over time things would settle, but it seems like no one feels comfortable. It's really a sad shame. I've also realized nothing I can do about this. It is what it is, as I like to say. Don't get me wrong everyone behaved themselves, conversation flowed among the table. Liam (nephew) was the star of the show. His personality is really great. I had brought in a cake for everyone, I was so disappointed, the inside of the cake was not what the lady at the bakery told me it was. I would never of purchased it! Everyone was being nice having a piece, but it was gross, I'm not afraid to say it, plain out nasty! The worse part was it cost me $43.00!!!!! Oh well. I tried to do something extra special. My parents thanked us for all getting together, that is all it really came down to.
After dinner I got to see the car seat I had picked out online, my sister and Mom had bought it for me, I was slightly nervous since this color wasn't in any stores, but I love it. It's perfect and can't wait to get the matching stroller. It's completely my style.
We all headed our different directions home, and for once I didn't leave feeling like yeah I made it through dinner, I left content, and for me with my family that's a good thing!