Thanksgiving and Marie

I've had a hell of a couple of weeks, so here are some random photos from some of the happier times. This is Gavin's birthday party, and some photos from Thanksgiving. One of my good friends came up from Oregon to be with me during this time. We had a pretty good talk and I'm grateful to her for her support and unconditional love of me and my family. I especially appreciated Marie for all her advice and helping me laugh again. Love you honey!

Harvest Festival

I decided last year that I would volunteer for the PTO, and I am now the Hospitality Cooridinator. A couple months ago I volunteered to be in charge of the Harvest Festival and what an undertaking that has been. Last night was the fiesta and what a fiesta it was. The highlight for me was the pie in the face booth which Dustin volunteered to be our victim. He was such a good sport about it. Mimi and Dominic also voluteered to be victims. So hilarious, I'm still cracking up. We had hot dogs and chili, caramel apples, popcorn balls and cider. It was so fun! My generous ex husband Stacy came and ran the face painting booth since he is an incredible artist and his wife Allison helped man the old time photo booth. She was a sport being 7 months pregnant to help out like she did...LOVE HER!!! Dustin and I did a photo in the booth so as soon as we get that, I will post it...should be interesting. The kids did one too, now that one will be GREAT! So now I am heading up to McCall to decompress from this crazy couple of months I've had!

Gavin Turns 4...party this weekend!

This is my little Gavin...or Gavino as he is known in some circles. I love him so much. He's head strong, beautiful smile, loves to laugh and has brought me more pain and joy then I ever thought possible. He keeps me on my toes and loves his Mommy. Sorry for all the pictures, but its hard to pick just a few!

5 Course Meal

Ok, so I love to cook and not everyday cuisine...I LOVE foo foo food. Fancy food using ingredients a few years ago I didn't even know exsisted. Here is my Sunday dinner. I made a 5 course meal for Mimi and I. 1st course was a pancetta wrapped shrimp with basil, garlic and lemon zest. 2nd course was my favorite salad. Spring mixed greens with goat cheese, green apples, pine nuts, and dried cranberries. Its topped off with a balsamic fig dressing...my favorite!!

3rd course is a salmon filet with pea puree and lemon garlic butter broth.

4th course was a lemon basil pasta with white truffle oil and asiago cheese!

Dessert course is a trio of cheesecake bits. Plain, white chocolate raspberry and turtle.

My kids get a little scared at some of my creations, but I hope I can expand their palates a little more so they like more than just tater tot casserole! :)

Tagged...

Thanksgiving 2007...what more can I say. A picture is worth a thousand words!
I tag Wendy, Chandra and Stasha...5th folder, any picture...make it good! LOL

Vincente Stop Growing...Please!

I am so sad because my baby is growing too fast for me. I love his smile and his personality that is coming out. His laugh is incredible and melts my heart. I love this little man of mine!!

This is Vincente and Gavin eating Cheetos at our grocery store yesterday...cracks me up how mature he is!

I caught him standing up at the coffee table and I started to cry..."Sit down!" My kids thought I was crazy. He ended up falling over side ways, that'll teach him to stand up...:(

The Golden Birthday Celebration

This year Nohemy had a pretty horrible birthday. She was staying with her mother during her "Golden Birthday". For those who don't know what a Golden Birthday is, its when you turn the same age as your birth date. Anyway, on her birthday, she broke her toe and was in the hospital for the better part of the afternoon...pobrecita! She didn't get any cake or presents. Needless to say she was depressed about that. Well, a few weeks ago she wanted to go out just her and I to celebrate our Golden Birthdays, it just so happened my was this year too. I took her to my favorite resturant called the Pair. We had a very grown up cheese plate and mocktinis. She had such a great time, we got all dressed up and stayed out till 10:00. Mimi thought it was cool to be in such a fancy resturant. I love that girl and now I have someone who loves the Pair as much as I do!!

I look exhausted...10:00 is about as late as I can go...hehe!