We got all dressed up and everything.
Ryan’s work holds an annual dinner for the graduates of a three-year leadership development program within the company. We’ve attended the event ever since Ryan was selected to be part of the program three years ago, and this evening he was honored as one of the graduates.
As part of the program, Ryan did a year-long rotation in three different parts of his company, and earned his MBA while working full-time. I think he had something to be proud of this evening! 😀
The dinner was held at the Orlando Science Center, which was pretty neat since we had the opportunity to explore a little bit.
When we arrived we enjoyed drinks and appetizers. I had a crab cake which was not very good. I am really picky with my crab cakes though and prefer lots of crab and very little breading.
After mingling and munching, we headed into the main room for dinner.
We began with a caesar salad which was very good.
I loved all of the Parmesan cheese!
For my main course, I chose the mahi with a citrus salsa.
I’m not gonna lie, this meal was not good. 🙁 I ate half of my fish, all the green beans and the rice, but wasn’t really a fan. The fish wasn’t very flavorful which was disappointing, but at least the salsa added a punch of pizzazz.
After dinner, a speaker spoke about the graduates and Ryan was honored with a plaque and an award.
I was so proud! 😀
After the speeches, we enjoyed a chocolate mousse dessert that I inhaled!
I ate all of mine and half of Ryan’s. Dessert was easily the best course of the evening.
Ryan and I hung out and talked with some of his colleagues and friends for a while after dinner and arrived home not too long ago. I’m ready to hop in bed a little early tonight because I have a 9-mile run planned in the morning.
Time to hit the hay!
Veggielady4life says
You guys look adorable! Love that dessert… it usually is the best course anyway! 🙂
Sara says
Yay, congrats to Ryan! Looks like a fun night. Cute dress!
Kim @ Imperfectly Perfect says
You looked beautiful, Julie! Good lookin’ couple you two are. Congrats to Ryan. The dessert definitely caught my eye. I guess you can say I have a bit of a sweet tooth. Dessert is always my favorite part of a meal! Good luck on your run tomorrow!! I can’t even imagine running that far right now.
Jenny says
You look gorgeous! I love that dress!!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Congrats to Ryan!! 🙂
Julie @ Pickley Pear says
Congrats to Ryan!! That is quite an accomplishment! The dessert looks delicious. Good luck on the run tomorrow!
Melissa (MelissaLikesToEat) says
Beautiful dress!!! I find that mass-produced dinners are usually not very good. 🙁 Sometimes I am pleasantly surprised though!
Amber K says
Congratulations to him! What an amazing accomplishment. =)
Midgetkeeper says
Congrats Ryan!
You guys look great as always, good luck on your run tomorrow!
Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life says
Awww looks like a great time! Congrats to Ryan! 🙂
Lauren @ BIOCHEMISTA says
Congrats to Ryan! You look gorgeous!!!! And that dessert….WOW 🙂
Miranda @ MirandasJeans says
Congrats to your man! What a lot of hard work. My best friend is doing her MBA while working full time and she is crazy busy. Thankfully it is all coming to an end after July. But your Man did his MBA worked full time and did this program too. Not that you didnt already know this, but i think he’s a keeper.
peanutbutterfingers says
i think so too. 😉
Susan says
Aww congrats to Ryan!! I’m jealous…even on Nurse’s Day, all my hospital gave us was “free” dinner…and it was just hospital food!
jqlee says
congrats! MBA while working, definitely something to be proud of! you have a keeper! well…obviously since you guys are getting married. haha, silly me.
you look BEAUTIFUL as always! and are those the new shoes you bought the other day 😉
peanutbutterfingers says
okay i have to fess up. i actually already HAD these shoes which i ended up realizing looked WAY too much like the BCBG ones i bought… so i took the BCBG ones back. these are the jessica simpson shoes i already had. 🙂 i wanted both pairs but ryan convinced me that they looked way too much alike. i guess he was right. 😉
Anna says
Congrats to Ryan!!! And super cute dress!
sophia says
Congrats to the smart graduate! And omg, I LOVE your dress! You look so chic and gorgeous!
coffeeismycarrot says
Congrats to Ryan and super sute dress!
Lindsay says
Can I say that you and Ryan are the cutest couple ever? Seriously…you’re both adorable! And as many others have said, cute dress! 🙂
Kelly says
Congrats to Ryan! That is awesome!!!
Marissa says
I hate when events are badly catered; its such a bummer on a fun night out! But that’s great for Ryan!! Good luck on your run!
JamieS49 says
Where is your dress from? I love it! Bummer about the dinner, it looked like it would taste good! Have a great run this morning!
peanutbutterfingers says
betsey johnson! 🙂
JamieS49 says
thanks! love it! 🙂
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
Congrats to Ryan!
Are those your cute new pumps? =)