Christmas!

My awesome kids got me a laptop for Christmas! Boy, do I have a lot of catching up to do on my blogs...

Foo goes to the Prom 2010

Danielle's senior year is coming to an end. She went to the prom on 5/7/10 with her boyfriend Kevin:

Kevin doesn't look too sure about the corsage:


But it's beautiful!


Posing with some friends pre-prom:


The men, looking dapper:

The ladies, looking very grown up:


Doing a silly pose:


Another milestone. They are coming in droves this spring!

Amanda's Penn State Graduation 5/15/2010

On Saturday, Manda graduated from Penn State - YAY MANDA!!


My three babies on the big day:

With Manda's girlfriend Abbey:


Getting ready to go down on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center for the ceremony:

There she is! (Ok, my pixels ain't what they oughta be for zooming, so these are grainy):


Filmmaker Ken Burns was the speaker:

Getting the diploma:


Here it is, 4 years of hard work and lots of money later:


Now she just needs a JOB...

Steph & Simo's "Save the Date"

Foofy drew Steph & Simo's "Save the Date" graphic:



Is that super-cute or what?

Fakesgivingmas

On the Sunday after Christmas, Steph and Simo invited us over for Fakesgivingmas. Since they missed Thanksgiving because they were in ARUBA, they were feeling left out and wanted some turkey (we were feeling left out because we didn't go to ARUBA, but they didn't invite us over for a beach party). Simon is turning into quite an awesome cook, which probably has a lot to do with cooking being about 95% science. He and Steph brined their turkey and it turned out perfectly browned, moist and delicious:

Miso is learning to use his kitty bed:

But the girls would not leave him alone:


Manda and Steph having an after-dinner cocktail:

Playing a fun game:

Mr. Kitters being unamused by our witty banter:

Multi purpose photo - Simo with Miso, Steph and Simo's tree, and Manda's new boat shoes from Santa:


Steph needs to have a baby, don't you think?

Here's my babies:

Have a safe and happy Fakesgivingmas. Also Happy New Year!

Manda makes a Pie

Manda made upside down apple pie for Fakesgivingmas. She found the recipe online someplace, I don't know where or I'd totally tell you.

Look at those nimble fingers a-flyin!

Into the oven with a drip pan below. This turned out to be a crucial step in the process.

Turned out just beautiful, and it was YUMMY!

Christmas Day 2009