Happy New Year!
Here is my group of “boys” ringing in the new year, holding their new nutcrackers. Yes, we let the kids stay up til midnight for the first time. Boy were they wired and not the least bit sleepy!
The past 2 weeks were filled with lots of family time. My parents and sister took my two older sons skiing (gotta post a picture of that!), and all the while I was able to spend time time with my brother and his family who flew in from CA. It was so much fun to meet my new nephew who just turned 3 months old today. Here are the two peas in a pod, cousins just 8 days apart. Look at all that chub going on. 🙂
On Friday night we drove to Baltimore for a dinner with friends of the family who have been like family for as far back as I can remember. It’s been a number of years since I saw most of the Parks family so it was such a nice reunion. Between my brother’s family and mine, there were the additional 10 of us joining their large group for a fun evening of conversation and reminiscing. Well, when I say conversation, I have to admit my poor husband never made it to the “adults” table from the “kiddie” table as my kids were rambunctious to say the least.
On the drive home, there tucked in my basket I found a package of Berger cookies. Thank you for that sweet surprise, Helen! Now I grew up through the years visiting my Grandmother in Baltimore, even went to college there…somehow I missed these renowned Baltimore treats. The cookies are topped with a massive dollop of frosting, thick like fudge. Oh. my. goodness. these. are. good. As soon as my husband took one bite, he said “Okay, you’re going to have to get on the internet to order some of these!” It turns out they’re sold at places like the local Royal Farms or Giant store. When I searched online, I was very pleased to find a few recipes for these cookies. You can check out the recipes here and here…at least indulge me and check out those yummy photos!
Now speaking of the wonderful Parks family, I received a sweet surprise in the mail this past week. Madeline sent a beautiful crocheted blanket, sweater and bonnet set for the baby. This dear woman has sent one for each of my four sons. And she was crocheting double time as she sent one to my brother’s baby just weeks before! Such a wonderful keepsake.
The next day I received another sweet gift, this time from my friend Kerry up in NY. She’s given me hints that she was up to something, making a little welcome gift for the baby. Boy was I surprised to open the box and find this beautiful crib quilt! She used Amy Butler fabric in some of my absolute favorite colors. She sure has a way of putting together patterns…it looks retro and modern at the same time. Thank you, Kerry!!! 🙂
Well that’s all of the latest for now…I enjoyed sharing them with you. Now it’s back to the grindstone….back to school tomorrow and back to our routines. It was so good while it lasted.
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