Just another Third Thursday

 This month our monthly oncology meet was held at Donov@ns. Mmmm/ Steak!!!

 I wish Carlin wasn't moving to Virginia next year. The Navy can be so cruel!

Meloddie and I...she's our current Program Chair!

1st weekend Oktoberfest 2012

 The best part of October starting!!!! Oktoberfest in El Cajon...

 The band, from Germany played all the traditional songs, complete with this thing!

 I got to eat my own German lunch with a cup of beer...

 And, really, who can resist the chicken dance? Especially when you have the hat to go with it???

 Some of the dancers I knew from when I was just a kiddo and my grandparents danced with them.  They welcomed me with open arms!

The crowd go into the music as the musicians got even onto the tables! It was a fantastic time!

Girls Movie Night 9.27.12

 Girl's Movie Night was hosted at my house this month. The theme: Italian!

 The menu: 

Homemade Rustic Italian bread

Chicken Parmigiana

Fig and goat cheese salad

Bow tie pasta

Dessert: brownies with raspberry compote and ice cream

 The salad turned out fantastic!

 I have a bad habit of not entirely reading the directions, as I have mentioned in the past. I was proud of myself for gathering the ingredients BEFORE starting to make the bread. Step 1: combine ingredients. Check. Step 2: Put into bread-maker. Dang!!! I really have to read ALL the directions. I don't have a bread maker. The bread was tasty, but entirely heavy, requiring a big gulp of water after each bite. 

The compote, well, it burned. The chicken Parmesan? It was good!...once you took off the burned mozzarella cheese.. Sigh.

The movie? Well, it was absolutely delightful! The company was pleasant, and overall, I would say the night was a success!

Waiting for the Twins: 9.22.12

 This one has to be my favorite of the shoot; it's just happy and romantic!

 Despite not having had a nap, this little kiddo did great during the shoot!

 From family of 3 to 5 (yes, there are twin girls in there...) coming soon...they are due in October.

 Until they arrive, the journey and waiting continues...

It felt good to get behind the camera again :)