Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

Monday, December 2, 2013

Thankful!


We spent Thanksgiving with my mom's side of the family as we've always done. This group is always so fun and I enjoy catching up with everyone while sampling all the good food [my family is full of good cooks]! Also, my family is known for wonderfully hilarious stories. I was cracking up at childhood stories from my aunts & uncles with Grannie's snide comments added in. 

When I look at this picture, it really hits me. We are so blessed. I love being surrounded by a large family. I know that many spend this holiday alone or have never experienced the joyful chaos of a crowded kitchen. We are so fortunate to be so familiar with the smell of turkey and sweet potatoes, the [very loud] sounds of people gathered together and sharing stories and the taste of the annual "log" cake that Grannie makes each year. We are blessed & thankful. 

And now it's officially the Christmas season! We've started decorating & plan to get our tree this coming weekend! 

Monday, November 11, 2013

Latino Festival

This weekend, I volunteered at the 14th annual Latino Festival! It was my first year attending, but definitely will not be my last! I had such a blast meeting people, making & selling cotton candy and tasting yummy food. They had singing & dancing, as well as tons of vendors. Next year, I want to spend more time walking around and checking out all the vendors (I caught a glimpse of some really beautiful Mexican crafts).






The cotton candy was definitely a hit among the kids.


Beef empanadas from Colombia- yum!