Dinner with Grandpa- Week 1

The first dinner with my grandpa for 2012 took place Wednesday, January 4th.  His birthday was Friday the 6th (he turned 77) so I considered this his birthday dinner.  We went to DeMori's which is pretty close to his house.  This was the second time I had been there and I thought it was really great and our server was awesome.  For my grandpa's birthday present, I used all the pictures that I took of us this year on our dinner dates and had a hard cover book made.  Unfortunately, when I went to pick up the book at the place I ordered from, they put all the pictures the other way so you would have to read the book from right to left, from finish to start.  Asinine.  I called the place to fix it but it hasn't been fixed yet so he hasn't received it yet.  Anyway, here's the message I put on what is supposed to be the front page:

2011 wasn't the best for us but we can't change the events that are a part of life.  What we can do is enjoy all the moments thereafter and appreciate those that are still around us.  I appreciate you, Grandpa.  I'm grateful to have been given the opportunity to spend a lot of time with you and I will continue to look forward to our dinner dates and family events in the future.  Even when something unfortunate happens, there is always something good that comes from it.  Happy Birthday Grandpa!