Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts

4.18.2012

Fairweather Mexican Fiesta

           In the Shenandoah Valley, we all gather together and celebrate our accomplishments, our family, and our love.  Family is the bond that connects us all, and as we've exponentially grown in the past year, with little ones being passed from arms to arms, and finally get a chance to have good food and good fun together.  This year we had a Mexican themed Fairweather Fiesta!  Spending the weekend with my family, the people where I belong, is always such amazing soul food!
 
 
 
 
The Great Grandchildren
The Grandchildren and (their spouses-below)
The Brothers and Sisters (and spouses-above)
          Our walks to the briar patch, trying to name the native plants, and helping the little ones build fairy houses, lets up take in the fresh mountain air and just be in the moment together.

4.10.2012

Easter Weekend Snapshots

           Thursday night marked the 22nd year of my lovely friend and old roommate Whitney, so Clayton and I drove from Greensboro to Charlotte to celebrate with her!  Since Clayton and I are traveling souls, where ever we go together, becomes an adventure, even if the drive is only an hour.  We use every excuse possible to let the road and wind strengthen our friendship and our sense of wanderlust.
           Whitney had chose to go to Luce in downtown Charlotte, which had not only creamy carbonara, but of course what I enjoy most, an amazing tiramisu!  After dinner with her family and friends, we all wandered down the next block or two, arriving at Howl at the Moon, the piano bar, and spent the rest of the evening singing along to requested songs and dancing around the table.
 
 
Easter Dinner
with my Greensboro Family

          I've been looking for an excuse to have a dinner party for a while now, and since I didn't go home to Concord for Easter Sunday with my parents, I thought it was the perfect reason to clean my apartment, and decoratively arrange fruit!  I even splurged and bought a bouquet a flowers to brighten up the table!
          Serving Chicken Alfredo garnished with my personally grown parsley, the meal was complete with green bean, and a fruit medley. Everyone pitched in with beverages and helpful errands, with a special thanks to my chefs (since though I try, I still haven't mastered the skill of cooking chicken) Manning and Doug, and for the excellent garlic bread from David!  It was such a pretty night we all ate on the porch with the perfect breeze and good conversation though Einstein fought Derek and Vlad for their pasta, and as a true ladies man, loved Lindley!  It was the perfect Easter away from home, sharing the evening with people who make me smile!