take me out to the seder...

We had one seder this year, at the Goldblatt's house, where we spend many a holiday! They are an amazing family, and every year they welcome new guests with open arms. There us no limit to the laughter and fun that goes on in this house! Here's a little glimpse into... Passover. 2009.

the group

Alisha, Doug, Tracy & Daniel

you normally love posing for my pictures, Erin ;)

see! E & Erin... so cute

Brian sitting in the leaders' seat

getting the afikomen ready

Debi leading us in our "funny" songs

Alisha & Aaron

<3

this is what happens when you give up control of the camera... haha

brisket-- yuuummmyyy!!

the seder plate

Steve (aka "Goldie")

Babalu striking a pose

Brian & Justin - I think this is supposed to be the "sexy" look...

me & Erin

Dolly... getting the royal treatment from Justin & Ethan

here we go...


playing nice

Debi & Goldie... aw

classic Debi ;)



another successful holiday!


Thanks Debi, Steve, Brad & Brian for being the best hosts!

my little Brits

My family from London is here visiting (mom's sister's fam) and we were celebrating my cousin Josh's 8th birthday last week (I call him and Lydia my munchies--short for munchkin!). I haven't been to a party for either of my cousins since they turned 1, so it was a treat to be able to celebrate with them!

The party was at a place called uWink in Woodland Hills, which, if you haven't heard of it, is a restaurant where you can order your own food and drinks and play games on screens set up at each table. On Thursday nights they have trivia games where you play against the other people in the restaurant, which is why we were there last night (unfortunately we missed a seder with our family, but you can't be in two places at once!). We had lots of fun-- Brian and I had never been there before! I was the designated photographer of the night which of course thrilled me-- I'm still learning, but here are some of the 300+ pictures I took that night!

birthday boy!

Lydia... my little love

Nana & Brian

mom & Gerry

me & Nana

my favorite little brits!

Josh excited about winning a game

my mac and cheese... yum!

my cousins...
Wesley, Lydia & Ty

make a wish!


Willcocks fam

Nana, Mom, me & Sylvia

cutie

my little cousins... Ty, Wesley, Lydia & Josh

Brian and I with our little muchkins!

Brian and I took L & J to Chuck E Cheese this past weekend-- a tradition we are happy to uphold whenever my family comes into town (I wonder when they'll grow out of it... haha) Here are a few fun pictures from our visit:

winners!

Brian and the muchkins

me and my little Obama supporter ;)

Josh and his favorite game-- "Sponge Bob"-- it's an addiction

:)

woo hoo!

the motion machine

they made out pretty well

victorious!


I love my little munchies... see you in the summer!