Thanksgiving Menu

Anne and Jennie et al are rolling into town sometime soon(?) (woo hoo!), and we're battening down the thanksgiving menu. We are going to start off simple, and am open to suggestions. Here's where we're at right now -



- Roasted Brined Turkey
- Cranberry & Orange Relish
- Rustic Cornbread
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes and/or Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
- Classic Mashed Potatoes
- Low Country Green Beans
- Momma's Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
- Braised Brussel Sprouts
- Broccoli & Cheddar Gratin
- Sweet Potatoes (suggestions as to how to prepare?)
- Gran Anne's Skillet Stuffing
- Meme's Rolls

- Pumpkin Pie
- Apple Crumble Pie

Congratulations Sam and Susie!

Yesterday my little/big brother, the one who followed me/preceded me across the Atlantic to Britain and then ended up staying there and selling his soul to the queen's empire, got engaged! It's been a long time coming, Sammy. Three cheers for the happy couple, and best of luck during your engagement!

The intrepid couple, dashing through the Mourne mountains on their engagement day

Engagement/wedding planning is a funny thing; it can produce really stressful times, but only because there seems to be this perspectival warp in the fabric of the universe that causes people to lose sight of what really matters. All that really matters is that you love each other, and that you're making this really big, amazing commitment to love each other for ever. So here's to you two - wishing you all the happiness that is humanly possible, and more. Slàinte Mhath!

Announcing Sophia Eleanor

Born 4/24/08 @ 10:37 am
8 lbs 12 oz
21.25"

Happy Birthday Mandy!

22 is a wonderfully symmetric age.  It's funny, I was trying to call you on Skype today to figure out if it was, indeed, your birthday, and when I clicked on your name to call you, it told me it was your birthday!  But I still called.  

Love you! xo

Sledding!

This weekend really rocks.  It started out as a stressful bohemoth looming on the horizon, where we had all of these things we needed to do and not a whole lot of prospects for fun.  And then it snowed, and everything was cancelled!  This is all to explain how my blog productivity has just increased 1,000 fold.

I thought I'd post this video of Ella's first sled ride... too fun...