Our last leg of the journey, we travelled today to visit to Charlotte, NC to see Matt, Sarah and Will. Even though we last saw Will about a month ago, he already looks so much older, steady on his feet, almost making complete sentences. Soon he'll be reading all of his books and then, watch out. :) They're expecting another child in March, so we look forward to another rambunctious and active nephew soon.

Tonight, we ate dinner at Milano's, a fine Italian spot in Gastonia, a nearby city with many good restaurant choices. It was very kid-friendly, with many tables containing toddlers, and they were very helpful in accomodating Will. Sarah says their baby-on-the-way loves Italian food, so they eat there often. A few of us sampled and loved the Chicken Parmesan smothered in spicy tomato sauce, while others had the Chicken Alfredo, a rich creamy sauce, much better than the thin oily sauce from some other restaurants. And their garlic bread tasted divine.

We all tried to save room for dessert at Tony's Ice Cream, voted #4 in the Charlotte area in 2002. To our surprize, their small cup of ice cream was as huge as a softball. Laura and I split a Cherry Cheesecake cup, while the rest of the family munched on Chocolate Chip or Mint. It was very creamy and a great treat.