It's been a while since I've updated this! Thanksgiving was a great time in Iowa. Rachel and I did a pretty good job cooking for 31, which turned out to be only 25. We made a 20-lb. turkey and 10 lbs. of pork roast! Everything was a success except for the fact that we forgot to make the corn! We all lived having a Thanksgiving meal in Iowa without corn!
While in Iowa we also saw Scott's family and spent a lot of time shopping for Christmas gifts and for ourselves. We picked up some nice bargains at places we miss like Younkers and my new favorite store, C.J. Banks. When we got to the airport we had to do a little rearranging b/c my suitcase was over 50 lbs. and they were going to charge us $125!! Thanksfully we could put more stuff in Scott's.
Last weekend was busy with lots of music events. Our quartet (well, 3 of us) played for a women's ministry event called Advent by Candlelight. Sunday after playing for 3 services the quartet played at the Windmill Ridge Winery. Our homeless shelter in town, McHenry House, had a benefit tour of homes. Everyone started at the winery. There you picked up your map and had desserts and drinks. We played for about 3 hours.
This weekend has been much more laid back. We atteneded my staff party and a birthday party Friday night. Now I'm trying to decide what to bake. Scott and I went to a wine tasting event at Steven Kent Winery in Livermore last night and then had dinner at a place called Zephyr Grille. We learned about this restaurant in all places--Seattle! Our last night there we ate at a place called the Icon Grille and they had Livermore wines on the menu. That's when we found out that they had a sister restaurant in Livermore. It was very tasty and they had a cool way to give you tastes of wine--a little wine tree.
While in Iowa we also saw Scott's family and spent a lot of time shopping for Christmas gifts and for ourselves. We picked up some nice bargains at places we miss like Younkers and my new favorite store, C.J. Banks. When we got to the airport we had to do a little rearranging b/c my suitcase was over 50 lbs. and they were going to charge us $125!! Thanksfully we could put more stuff in Scott's.
Last weekend was busy with lots of music events. Our quartet (well, 3 of us) played for a women's ministry event called Advent by Candlelight. Sunday after playing for 3 services the quartet played at the Windmill Ridge Winery. Our homeless shelter in town, McHenry House, had a benefit tour of homes. Everyone started at the winery. There you picked up your map and had desserts and drinks. We played for about 3 hours.
This weekend has been much more laid back. We atteneded my staff party and a birthday party Friday night. Now I'm trying to decide what to bake. Scott and I went to a wine tasting event at Steven Kent Winery in Livermore last night and then had dinner at a place called Zephyr Grille. We learned about this restaurant in all places--Seattle! Our last night there we ate at a place called the Icon Grille and they had Livermore wines on the menu. That's when we found out that they had a sister restaurant in Livermore. It was very tasty and they had a cool way to give you tastes of wine--a little wine tree.
2 comments:
Gorgeous tree!
The picture of Rachel and the kids is awesome! I can't believe that is Claire! She looks so much older!
Glad Thanksgiving was a success. I am bummed we had to miss out.
What are you guys doing for Christmas?
We are at home in CA for Christmas. We're going to spend the weekend after Christmas in Monterey. I'm helping my friend throw her sister her vow renewal party for her 20th wedding anniversary. I have to play at 2 services on Christmas Eve. We are looking forward to just hanging out!
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