Family Pictures from Photographer

The photographer from Gloss Studios sent me the digital pictures and I think they turned out great.  I'm a little late sending out my x-mas cards because we took our family pictures so late, but they will be out next week.  I can't wait to get all the holiday cards this year - definitely my favorite time of year. 

Thanksgiving

We went to Bloomington this year for Thanksgiving at my Aunt Cindy and Uncle John's house.  We hosted the last 4 years so it was a welcome change.  We brought sweet potato casserole with marshmallows on top and stuffing.  We had a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with green beans and bacon, corn casserole, turkey and gravy, ham and a special mustard sauce, mashed potatoes and rolls.  For dessert we had pumpkin bars and apple pie.  After dinner we played games with all 10 of us (John, Cindy, Mom, Bryan, Lauren, Craig, Neill, Katie, Stu and me.)  We played Bunko (my new favorite game) and Apples to Apples.  It was the best Thanksgiving (except that we are missing my Dad and several other family members.)  

Playing Bunko

Playing Apples to Apples

Craig's Birthday

Happy Birthday to my amazing husband!  We celebrated his birthday on Sunday night with Julia and Ethan at one of his favorite restaurants, Lao Sze Chuan in China town.  For his actual birthday, Julia and I took him to Roka Akor.  We ordered the strip steak with the special salts, rock shrimp, edamame, sushi, crispy brussels sprouts and dessert.  We had a great night celebrating his birthday!

Dinner at Lao Sze Chuan

Dinner at Roka Akor

Ethan's Cello Recital

Ethan had a cello recital with his cello teacher and all of her students.  Each person played one song and there were about 15 total.  Ethan did a great job!  He is very talented and we are so proud of him.

Family Pictures

We did our family pictures today at Erie Park. The weather was perfect - about 65 degrees and sunny. We got really lucky with the weather. Our color scheme was black and red this year and I can't wait to get the final pictures.

Hubbard Inn

Another fun night with great friends!

Game Night

We had couples game night at our house with Allison & Scott, Holly & David and Stacey & Matt.  We had Piece pizza and salad, appetizers and dessert.  We tried playing the card game golf, which is such a fun game, but there were too many people so it didn't work out.  After golf we played Apples to Apples, which is another one of my favorites.  It was such a fun night!  We can't wait for our next one in Dec.  Love you guys!

trying to play the card game golf

Bella sticking her tongue out

 Matt, Craig, David & Scott

Holly, Allison, Me & Stacey