Saturday's Soirée

On the Saturday after Thanksgiving Veneta and Sarah and I hosted a little get together for a small group.  Bob and Jenn did a lot to help us get ready, too; cleaning and moving furniture, cooking and serving, etc.  It was a real team effort.  ALL OF THE PICTURES ARE BY DARREN.  I didn't take any once the party started.

It paid off big time.  It was so great to have a quieter, low key evening with the grandparents especially.  We always feel like we haven't had enough time to sit and chat.  Thanksgiving dinner is great, but there are so many people and all of them are a little tired from cooking and eating.  It was really nice to have some light hor d'oeuvres and quiet conversations.

The fire was awesome, if at times a little hot or a little cold.  Bob and I tried to keep an eye on it.  I let it go out.  Bob burned the room out.  We made a good team.

We definitely benefitted from hosting post turkey day!  Bob worked his butt off in the kitchen, prepping the baguettes with pesto and serving and pushing coffee, beer, wine, and anything else he could get his hands on.

I spent some time aggravating Zhora and considering roads not taken.

After a little more play, it was time for the reveal.

"Taadaa! We're getting married."

Ian is a friend of Veneta's who agreed to say some words for us and make it clear to those present what was actually happening.  Sarah bought a nice new snowflake sweater and I wore my best flannel.  I even tucked it in.

Ian is really tall.

With our powers combined...

we're married!