Always eating...

Jeff and Heather invited us over for dinner and, because we hadn't seen them in a year (even though they live less than an hour away!), it seemed to be the perfect occasion to try to make a pie on my own! We had these delicious tart apples from our trip to northern Michigan, and they made for a tasty filling. Though the pie wasn't as purdy as the one April helped us make for the wedding, it turned out pretty well. If you look closely, you can see a word hidden in the cinnamon and brown sugar: "YAY!"


Jeff and Heather made a yummy pot of vegan chili and Eric added his special tofu enchiladas to the spread. Everything was delicious! For dessert we had rice pudding and cheesecake in addition to the pie--and of course, we had to try a little bit of everything! Here is Jeff enjoying his treats and dessert wine...all precariously balanced on his lap. Eric pointed out that his mom would not approve of the arrangement--especially in a room with white carpet!


After dinner, we enjoyed some Wii bowling and cow racing. Here's Eric going for a strike:


This picture makes it look like a much wilder party than it was. It's the only way I can get rid of hiccups!


It was great to see the Clingers' home and to hang out with their cool church friends.

Tonight was our neighborhood's big celebration for Mexico's Independence Day and I stopped by to listen to some ranchero music and watch the folkloric dance groups for a while. It was a chilly evening, but tons of folks were out having a great time.


These guys were amazing! A little bit like Riverdance--but in cowboy boots!