We had a lovely weekend. It was Jordan's 10th reunion from Brookside. Previously the class had opted to donate money for a couple students from the class of 2011's graduates. I thought they weren't going to party but they decided to do so. They met for the football game, then toured the school at half-time. The after party was held at the Winking Lizard. BUT previous to these events, we were able to celebrate Miss Lily's 2nd birthday. Yes, Jordan, Hillary and Lily and Robert came up for the weekend. What a treat that was but sadly Robert was at work. The Trefethens came for dinner and to play a bit. It was a great night. I brought up some vintage clown heads used for decorating and revived the theme of clowns crawling up over the cake...a theme that got me started in my cake decorating career...even took a class. Marissa freaks when it comes to clowns but young Henry didn't seem to be bothered one bit. We had a nice turkey dinner since Marc's sold Honeysuckle White turkeys for 69 cents/pound. And I can eat turkey anytime. Hillary and Jordan were very complimentary of the cake...probably because even the frosting was homemade.
On Saturday we spent a lovely day at French Creek Nature Center. They had a great display called
See the skeleton fisherman? He even has caught a skeleton fish!
There was this great Venus Fly Trap but when you looked closely
And of course there were the standard displays. Lily and her mom
I think he's ready to retire and I am so ready to have him retire...at least from the Mill. Hank has been so vigilant in trying to find Robert a new job and I pray that his efforts will be rewarded and we can see Robert finish out his work career in a safe, clean and decent company.
One more stop...Applebees...where the NHB treated us to lunch. And when the waitress heard it was Lily's birthday she brought out a lovely cup of ice cream and whipped cream. Lily was thrilled to be on the end (next to me) away from her parents and so enjoyed the treat....
Home for some rest, some football, some of whatever. Hillary and I took a fast run to Marc's and then brought home Giovanni's Pizza. It was a lovely weekend. The New Hatch Batch left early Sunday Morning to return to Columbus.
But the treat they left us with last, well, really Hillary did, was a double batch of chocolate chip cookie dough frozen in smaller batches in my freezer. So now, when Robert or I am hankering for some Chocolate Chippers, I can take out a packet and bake it up....and not only will I have a chip fix for the night, I'll have a warm remembrance of the weekend.
3 comments:
You really made me miss the metroparks. What a wonderful resource! No where else I've lived has had anything like them.
OOh, now that is a great shot of you and dad. I want one printed off for our house too!
what a fun family time. That little Robert is growing fast...my youngest son Jeff and wife are having another child next June! so fun with grandkids...
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