Happy Thanksgiving 2017

This year I made a bittersweet chocolate and pear cake.

Justin made two types of turkey... one was cooked using a sous vide technique followed by a quick deep fry to brown and crisp the outside. 

He also made smoked turkey on the Traeger which is always a hit. 

Yum!

Lane kindly took this family portrait for us. :)

Lauren, Kay, Emily, and Kali enjoying the feast. Emily LOVES sparkling cider.

We had a great time eating and celebrating!

Girls and Justin enjoying some post-Thanksgiving weekend lounging.

Banana Pancakes

The girls made delicious two ingredient (ripe bananas and egg) pancakes and chicken sausages for breakfast this weekend. They found the pancake recipe online and did everything on their own. It was delicious! :)

Birthday Party and a Fancy Dinner

The girls went to a fun birthday party at John's Incredible Pizza this weekend!

Emily enjoying a cool sugary drink. 

Justin and the girls cooked an extra fancy dinner this weekend. They made the carrots using a sous vide cooking technique. The entire meal was delicious!

Piano Recital November 2017

Lauren and Emily both did a fantastic job at their piano recital this weekend!

Lauren played Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran. 

Emily played Shape of You by Ed Sheeran.

Halloween Festivities

Emily's cat pumpkin. 

Lauren's cyclops monster pumpkin. 

Girls with friends at a Baggenstos Farm Halloween event. 

Close up of face painting.

Carving the pumpkins! This year we roasted the seeds with olive oil, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder... it was delicious!

The completed pumpkins.

Emily dressed up as the Statue of Liberty.  Lauren was a Japanese princess.