Celebrations

Here's a quick report on how we've celebrated some of holidays and special occasions from the last month!

I bought an egg decorating kit last year that Patrick and I were too lazy to use, so we just saved it for this year! Easter crept up on us since we had been busy with wedding/honeymoon stuff, so we found ourselves scrambling the-day-of to make some plans. Our friends were already busy, so we threw together a last minute meal on our own, which ended up being rather perfect. The fridge had the makings for Shepherd's Pie (how appropriate on a day we honor our Shepherd!), which we served with a delicious red wine & elegant wine glasses from the wedding (credit goes to Mike Kujawa!). It was a lovely first Easter dinner together as a married couple!

Our friend Ben was out of town for his early-April birthday, at a conference in Washington D.C., so we hosted an honorary dinner a week later, with Pat & Jackie in attendance too. We had this beverage display waiting for him to see when he walked in the door, dined on our favorite fondue recipe, played a fun board game called Locale (compliments of Patrick's sister, Jackie), and Ben blew out a birthday candle served with strawberry shortcake.

Our friends were in class on Cinco de Mayo, so Patrick and I celebrated on our own this day too. But, we really enjoyed ourselves and the delightful dinner of loaded vegetarian tacos & margaritas we made! I tried to be festive at work with a bright pink & ruffled skirt too (thanks, Sally!). :)

Over the last week & a half, we've been regular social butterflies, with 2 department parties, 2 birthday party dinners, and a graduation lunch & dinner! But we don't have pictures from most of them, so you're out of luck. :) Hope you enjoyed these few in the meantime!