Gingerbread Party 2025

Meme hosted another fun and successful gingerbread house decorating party!

July 4 Weekend

For Julia, this weekend was all about working nonstop, with a few FaceTime calls with us and Benjamin thrown in. Also shown are Julia's batch cooking of chicken thighs (yum!). In DC, we had a family dinner with the Westfalls—met Sarah (Noreen's cousin from Ireland). Noreen cooked up a storm! I didn't do well with my candid photography—eyes closed, unfortunately. Steven captured a nice picture of me and mom. 

Remembering Chad 2025

This past weekend, we came together to honor and remember Chad. The pain of missing him still cuts so deep. Thankful to be around others who also loved him and miss him dearly. 

 

Easter Celebrations

Julia and Benjamin had a special Easter date night--yummmmmm--looking cute as ever! Benjamin flies out today for work. In the DMV, Kathryn was home for the weekend. The Sarrges went all out--deep-fried turkey, ham, biscuits, cauliflower, green beans, fruit salad, green salad, cranberry sauce, gravy...did I miss any sides? Cookies and rum cake for dessert. Missed Chad. 

Welcome, Maureen, to the blog--you have been featured and highlighted many times (unknowingly, apparently LOL) over the years. All family members are subject to the blog. :)

Delivered Buckeyes to Elizabeth and the GT rowers. She is so adorable. Also, a hit was a dog therapy session at my work with Luna, Cooper, and Ralph. Pets bring happiness--no doubt about that. 

 

Labor Day and Laboring

Julia is in the UK, laboring (or for the Brits, labouring) away on her final presentation. It is nice to see her still cooking beef and broccoli for herself.

I had a pre-weekend visit with the cutest one-year-old doll I know, Miss Amali. She's such a joy to be around.

We went to Deep Creek Lake with the Sarrges and Westfalls. Great food and good times--it was nice to hang out and catch up. We had some firsts with the deep fryer--double chickens, eggs, and double-stuff Oreos. Yummy! Julia called via FaceTime and got to see everyone--one more week until she's home!