On New Year's Day, we had our fifth Open House and the last as just couple. Rach did not let her growing belly stop her from doing her usual - cooking almost everything. From lasagna and mini quiches to gourmet grilled cheese and oreo balls, Chef de Rachel pleased everyone with her magnificent creations. 
We would like to thank the Dalys and Pearsons (Karen and Meg) for helping Rach prepare and serve. They were a big help. Chuck and Jeff, helped in their own sort of way. Chuck went with Scott to the supermarket to pick up a few last minute items and Jeff sat in his pajamas watching Penn State football.
Besides food and football, the other great part of the day is catching up with friends. The Ermanns and the rest of the Silver Spring crew braved the Virginia roads to visit us. Rach got to catch up with her friend Roger and his wife Lisa and met his son Riggs. Too bad he left before Sofia, also his age, was here to melt his heart.
We would like to thank the Dalys and Pearsons (Karen and Meg) for helping Rach prepare and serve. They were a big help. Chuck and Jeff, helped in their own sort of way. Chuck went with Scott to the supermarket to pick up a few last minute items and Jeff sat in his pajamas watching Penn State football.
Besides food and football, the other great part of the day is catching up with friends. The Ermanns and the rest of the Silver Spring crew braved the Virginia roads to visit us. Rach got to catch up with her friend Roger and his wife Lisa and met his son Riggs. Too bad he left before Sofia, also his age, was here to melt his heart.
Frogs and Toads were also accounted for and co-mingled at the open house. We are looking forward to adding a toadpole to the crew this Memorial Day Weekend.
Everyone had a great time watching football, eating great food and catching up with friends, and Scott even got to pull out the annual viewing of his Hawaiian shirt. We were happy that so many could make it.
Everyone had a great time watching football, eating great food and catching up with friends, and Scott even got to pull out the annual viewing of his Hawaiian shirt. We were happy that so many could make it.
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