I went to church the other night. I don't normally go to church, and certainly not at night. But the lights looked pretty. It was the feast of St. Andrew, and my niece was "graduating" - she became an altar server. She's the one in the ponytail, front row, looking to the left. Nice job,… Continue reading Church
Category: Family
Leyna’s 9th birthday
Last week, on Nov. 16, we celebrated my niece Leyna's 9th birthday. One more year and she's going to be double-digits! She's a sweet, sweet girl - and a fellow Scorpio.
Family birthdays
I celebrated my birthday (again) this weekend, along with my sister's birthday. I put together this dessert plate. I was very proud of those chocolate-dipped strawberries. My family descended en masse into my little apartment, bearing food, food, and more food.
Homemade overnight oats
Look, homemade overnight oats! I told my sister about this batch, and she made me a few from her own recipe. This is pumpkin spice overnight oats. It was delicious, and a huge portion! Very filling, I probably could have split it in half and still felt full. No sugar added! Just yummy cranberries, pumpkin… Continue reading Homemade overnight oats
October birthdays: Pa
Today would have been my Pa's 72nd birthday. I miss him every day, it's so, so hard sometimes to think about life without him. I love this picture though, of him and my husband. They would often go to a hockey game together to celebrate their birthdays, which are on the 9th and 12th.
