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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

More Wedding Stuff


I am at work so there will be no pictures posted with this Post. But I haven't posted in so long, I thought I'd better make an effort.


The wedding menu and recipes are all set-down to the pink punch with limes. I'm a little unsure of it all coming together at the end, but I have 2 sisters and 4 sisters-in-law that have pledged their support in the kitchen and I have already gotten some great advice!


I have a few more dilemmas-how to separate the hor duerv trays so that I can stack them in the kitchen fridge during the wedding? What to serve shrimp on so that it will stay cold and still look elegant? Does anyone have 3 sets of pretty salad tongs? And 2 big pretty spoons? How do you spell hor duerves? I also need a great big salad bowl to serve the grapes with the frosting on them and my mother-in-law is holding out the recipe on me...Are you out of town?


Everything is cold-so it will be a nice summery menu-4 salads-broccoli, spring mix w/ raspberry dressing, pasta, & chicken caeser. Next will be veggie trays, anti-pasto trays, shrimp, strawberries with chocolate, wedding grapes, crackers and cheese, and deviled eggs. I'll be up all night fixing those little devils!!! I hope that is enough food and enough of a variety so everyone can find something delicious to eat.


I have my dress, but no jewelry or shoes-oops! Better get on that. Anya and I are going to order the flowers on Friday. Molly's Grandma and Aunt are going to put them together at my Mom and Dad's house.


The menu for the rehearsal dinner is very casual-pulled pork sandwiches, chili, potato salad, watermelon, soda, wine and beer. Hope everyone comes or I'll have lots of leftovers.


Hopefully, everyone else is dressing themselves because I can't get myself dressed quite yet. I am freezing the concentrate for the punch, and the pasta is ready (even with dressing on it) and the directions are ready to go. The salame is cut, the shrimpp is in the freezer, the cocktail sauce is ready with the olives, pickles, and peperoncinis in the spare bedroom.


I probably won't post again until after the wedding-the grandchildren and my best friend, Cameron are helping me keep it together and remember what really is important in life.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Wedding Stuff











These are pictures are posted for Molly. And anyone else who is interested in my dress and the cupcake tower for the wedding.

The pictures of the kids are just or fun!

Monday, May 25, 2009

Work Friends...







Here are some pictures of our great team at St. Rose Siena Labor and Delivery.




















Watch Out World, Garon is 21!!!











I guess I was the one taking the pictures at Garon's small family 21st Birthday Party, since I was there but not in any of the pictures! I suppose, I should give up the camera now and then. We had a great time at the Yardhouse with Nikki, Anya, Sam, Isaac, Noah, Cameron, me, Kaia, and of course, the Birthday Boy.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Celebrating 80!

Brian above and the Johns Family below
Dad, Brendan, Mom and Skip


The Schuster Family
The Hillstead Family
Alex and Susan
Megan and Ben
Ashleigh and Libby
Earls above and Erlings below

Original Lynn & Lorraine Erling Family
Mom and Dad
Marla and Kaia
Ashleigh and Lori
Ashleigh and Lori above, Noah, Isaac, Brendan, and Anya below.
Megan, Skip, Marla, and Susan
Rachel and Kyle

Marcus, Alex, and Sam


Ashleigh and Mike above, Isaac and Megan below
Dad and Mom
Dad, Marsha and Mom
Bill
Dave and Libby
Garon and Nicole
Matt and Marla
Noah singing Happy Birthday. Mom with her cake...
My Mom and Dad both turned 80 this year, so we took advantage of this celebratory date for a family reunion. We were only missing 2 grandkids and 1 fiancee. We had a fun potluck for my Mom's birthday and a barbeque for Easter the next day.