Birthday Party
We are recuperating from a very successful 1st birthday party (and about to head out for a lights on the bay parade downtown). Guests began arriving around 1 and the last two trickled out near 5!
Guests:
Janice Hegeman Altman
Marcia and Clinton Hegeman
Fred and Jan Altman
Jennifer Padgett
Ginger Ridgley
Sara and Nathan Draughn
Helen Hogye
Betsy Walker
Carol Smith and Frank Moorman
Erinna Moorman
Menu bought and prepared myself:
Beverage - water, hot apple cider, cranberry juice
Appetizers - mini quiche and vegetables
Main - Potato Egg Salad (not the normal thing but cut potatoes and eggs on lettuce with cheese, etc.) and Spring Greens Salad with strawberries, chicken, cheese, and peanuts.
Dessert - Polka-Dot (berries) Angel Food Cupcakes and chocolate pecan pie
We alternated visiting and eating with lots of gift opening so we didn’t sit around hungry. That worked for Sara Ellen anyway because she’d lose interest. She got clothes, books, and very cool, inventive toys. We had a really nice time, took photos, and visited. My brother even got it on video tape. At the end of which I taped him playing his mandolin while she danced. We had a really nice time and Sara Ellen didn’t get stressed out. She had happily woken from a nap beforehand and just stayed with me for bits.
For those of you who couldn’t come, I’m sorry we missed you, either because you’re far away or busy.
Now all my free time goes towards Christmas (though I’ve also got Dad’s birthday 12/23 and Michael’s birthday 1/5).
Also, omg, EVERYTHING was delicious, I want your recipe for the salad with the strawberries because I loved it so LOL
We will have to get together more often! And thank you for such a wonderful day, I hope Sara Ellen enjoys the boat show tonight, it is such a nice Annapolis tradition to have.