New Year's Eve

Jacob was the only one who really celebrated New Year's Eve. His art camp had sparkling apple cider and the kids did toasting. It was oh so cute. Cheers!

Jacob and his art exhibit.

Wishing you good health in the new year.

Smartspace Art Camp

Winter Wonderland was the theme for art camp, enjoy his creations.

Happy Holidays.

Merry Christmas

Newest Wii player.
Lego Batman video game.

Yea, Star Wars Lego. Jacob said "these are my most fancy Lego guys yet". Thanks Jason.

Generous Auntie Thea.

The Star Wars guys.

Thea should know better than to make funny faces when a camera is around. Love the ears!

Happy Holidays everyone! Wishing you a prosperous New Year!

Gingerbread Houses

Foundation going down.
Roof going up.

Yea, it stayed together!

The 5 of us stayed all day helping the kids, and we survived to talk about it.

Rows and rows of houses.

Candy...

Candy...

Didn't know you could fit that much candy on graham crackers.

Jacob's house stayed together so it was structurally sound.

School is out tomorrow. Happy Holidays!

Holiday Sing

Jacob's school had its annual holiday sing today. This is my third year attending and I think it is the cutest thing to watch.

Jacob smiled when he saw us in the audience.

Dancing to the song Elves Work Out .

Singing the Festival of Lights.

Second Night of Hanukkah

Celebrating at Nana and Zaide's house.


Jacob's grandparents bought him a handheld digital microscope which connects to our computer. The computer screen is what you look at, very cool.

Our power went out so we bought some dry ice to keep the refrigerator cold. The next day Jacob got to play with what was left in the bath tub.

First Night of Hanukkah

Jacob and his new Hexbug (micro robotic creature) from Radio Shack. He picked it out himself and was very happy with his selection.

My Other Life

When I first started with the company in 1997 we had 14 facilities and just 7 dietitians, my how we have grown! We now have 50 facilities and some 38 dietitians. This was a picture from our December meeting that includes dietary supervisors, diet technicians and dietitians.

Gourmet Magazine's Pumpkin Cheesecake

Gourmet's website says this is one of their most requested recipes. I know that every time I have made it everyone loved it. The recipients this year was my work. I had a therapist request that I make a cheesecake before she left on vacation. I don't need much pushing to bake so I was happy to oblige. If you want the recipe print it fast as Gourmet Magazine has gone out of business so I don't know how long the website will be up and running. Luckily I have the Best of Gourmet 1991 edition cookbook with the recipe. I have updated my bookshelf to include books by Ruth Reichl, editor-in-chief of Gourmet Magazine. Bon Appetit.

1990s Recipes + Menus: Gourmet.com

My Inner Betty Crocker

With Jacob back to school and a slow work week I taped into my inner Betty Crocker. I made a to-die-for turkey pot pie featured in the LA Times food section last year. I am happy to say that it turned out perfect and was well worth the hour and a half food prep time. I will definitely make this again next year. The LA Times link has a slick picture of the pot pie by professional photograhers but I like my rustic version. Good Eats!

Recipe: Turkey pot pie -- latimes.com

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Post Thanksgiving Fun

Jacob helping our friend and neighbor hang Christmas lights.

Jacob helped put this snowman together.

Rib feast at Scott's house.

The BBQ King.

We also helped Aunt Thea trim the Chirstmas Tree but I forgot to take a picture.