Pottery Anniversary

Today was Ed and Julie's ninth anniversary, which Geni announces is the "pottery anniversary."

Ed's fancy new shirt

Cate and Sam watch while Ed tries to guess

Ed wickedly put this present in the living room days ago to tantalize Julie

It's a rooster!

Kelley came over to visit and to pick up Cate for a promised sleepover. It's been quite a while since we last saw Kelley, so it was great to get to give her a hug. She's taking time out from her busy school, work, and social schedule to visit family for Thanksgiving.

After Kelley and Cate left, Sam stayed with Ken and me while his parents headed out for an anniversary dinner at Loft 610. They promised him a surprise when they got back. Actually they brought all of us special desserts from the restaurant, including bacon peanut brittle (odd, but better than it sounds), layered chocolate mousse cake, gingerbread with candied orange peel, and pumpkin cake--all delicious.

Chinese Checkers--Sam calls them "tiny checkers." He's dropping marbles down his marble maze.

Cate with her big cousin Kelley

We bought ingredients at the store for the cookies, and Ken mixed up the first batch of dough. It has to chill before being rolled out, so he put it in the fridge with the plan to make the cookies tomorrow evening.

Before we left for the night, I mentioned to Ed that we would pick up the turkey early on our way over in the morning and that we would need to get to work right away to prepare dinner. He pointed out that we don't actually have a schedule--it's just us, so the plan now is that we'll show up when we show up--and eat when the turkey is ready. Sounds like a much more laid back Thanksgiving than many.