Friday, October 30, 2009

Rainy day on the farm...


Sunday was my father-in-law's birthday.  {Yes, there's a theme here lately, and it's not over folks!}  To celebrate we went out to the farm to visit.  A storm rolled in on our way, and set a cozy backdrop to our afternoon.  As he always does, George promptly made rum gimlets for Cindy and me and a white russian for Jon.  Oh my gimlets are delicious!  That man sure knows how to shake a martini!


We feasted on snacks and Cindy's wonderful chili and talked politics all afternoon in front of the fire.  Oh, and there was also ice cream cake!  We couldn't believe how long it's been since I've been out there...since Christmas!?  Can that be!?  No wonder I was so excited! 


{it's hard to see in the pic, but George had on the most hilarious visor with hair to cover his head! 
Let's just say Jon get's his hair from his dad!} 

To finish off the day, we went out to visit the animals in the barn.  They have two horses of their own, 3 boarders, a donkey, a black sheep, two goats, two dogs, and a group of cats.  The barn has changed so much since we had our reception there!


It was such a lovely day spent with family.  We really must do it again soon. 

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Happy Birthday Nate!

My brother-in-law turned 40 last week.  {His birthday is the day before Jon's.}  My sister threw him a big party at the lake on Saturday. 


My dad delivered the group gift {a trailer} complete with decorations, and my grandpa's musical horn playing happy birthday.  It brought back some memories to hear that old thing!



It was so nice to spend some time with the family, and the weather was actually pretty nice as long as you stayed in the sun!  Happy Birthday Nate!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Say Cheese, Cheese Man!

Friday night after enjoying a delicious steak dinner for Jon's birthday, we stopped in at Dean & Deluca to visit Jon's dad, George.  For the last couple of years, since he retired, he's been working there as the "Cheese Man".  I had never been in the store, so it was quite amazing to see all the delicious {and expensive} things they had to offer.  {good thing I was stuffed, or I might have bought something!}

I couldn't help myself, I had to take his picture.  I said, "Hold that wheel of cheese!" 

Isn't he the cutest with his little hat!?