Friday, November 11, 2011

Family Dinners

With three of Mark's brothers living in such a close proximity to us, we helped coordinate monthly family dinners, and we have loved our new tradition! Last weekend we hosted and made enchiladas and quinoa rice with apple pie for dessert. Gathering together monthly has really helped us get to know one another better, and has especially helped Ruthie to bond with her Aunties and Uncles. This particular get together, Ruthie and Sam spent most of the evening doing little arts and crafts, from which they made a huge gluey mess creating all sorts of odds and ends for everyone. These family dinners have helped me to feel such a sense of family connectedness here, and I am so grateful for these people and our fun times together!

ruth & sam - auntie jenna with ruth & leah - auntie justine & leah - auntie jen & charlotte - one yummy homemade apple pie!

3 comments:

Leslie said...

What a great idea to get together on a regular basis. Your pie looks amazing! I bet it tasted terrific.

Jen said...

I love these photos! The family dinners are something I really look forward to. :)

A & E said...

What a great tradition to have started. I'm so glad you all can do this. Great photo captures, and that looks like a fabulous pie!!