Gathering of family and friends

Last night we had the family over for Tim's birthday supper. (His birthday is actually tomorrow.) Also joining us was a neighbor of Tim's brother, David, who enjoys playing board games with the family. And Tim's old high school buddy, John, was on his way from Hawaii where he lives to Washington D.C., so he stopped by for the festivities as well.

Mark grilled the hamburgers and brats, and the girls did a wonderful job helping me clean yesterday and set things up. I showed Inga how to do the fancy veggie thing I call Laura and Larry in Love. (Laura is a carrot and Larry is a cucumber in Veggie Tales.) Anyway, you peel a carrot and cut a cucumber in half, then push the carrot into the center of the cucumber. Then you take out a fancy blade to chop up the cucumber, and you end up with these cute little circular appetizers--a carrot surrounded by a cucumber.

The Dairy Queen cake was also a hit--first time in a long time I haven't had cake left-overs. Yeah!

Now I don't have to plan a birthday or going away or graduation party till Christmas time (or November, if you count my birthday). Wahoo!

Till next time,
Suzi