We got a really late start for Mother's Day "lunch." My hubby *finally* decided to cut the grass and pull weeds which was w-a-y overdue on Sunday. I had *secretly* made separate reservations at the restaurant - just in case. We ended up using the reservations I had made instead...which was a good thing because when I called on the reservations that hubby had made, they were accepting walk-ins and it would be a four hour wait.

The pics are of the 110 freeway near downtown L.A. on the way home from early dinner. Karissa wanted to check out the gorgeous view near the restaraunt after we finished our dinner at Gladstone's. We had the coconut shrimp for starters, with hot from the oven sourdough bread and Boston clam chowder. Hubby had the Alaskan Halibut which he said was bland even with the cajun seasonings. I had the Seafood brochette with swordfish, salmon, shrimp and scallops -- which was tasty. The girls shared a popcorn shrimp meal. We ended up sharing dessert of humongous strawberry shortcake and took over half of it home for me to snack on later :).

We've gone to Gladstone's forth the last two Mother's Day and I think for my birthday one year. The Wall of Fame is covered with pics of entertainment and sports celebs. DramaKween kept telling us that Jessica Simpson was in the restraunt. I didn't believe her because she has a tendency to be starstruck. She then said she saw Michel Clark Duncan and Susan Sarandon. We then saw a guy walking around with a boom microphone and camera and then our waitress confirmed that Jessica was at the restaurant with her hubby and Mom.

Gladstone's was packed full of people when we arrived because the Lakers v. Spurs game was still on. I highly recommend Gladstone's for it's food and location -- on the pricey side, but we only go there once a year.

After dinner, hubby & I went to go see "Malibu's Most Wanted"...some parts were funny and some of it was like, "OK...that's not funny." I saw the preview for Matrix: Reloaded on the big screen and I got goosebumpy.

Next big events are Memorial Day, DramaKween's graduation, Father's Day and JigNeNe's birthday.