October Fun & Games

This week we had Aunt Karen's fun friends over for dinner. This is a lively group of people who meet weekly at different Dana Point eateries to enjoy the deal of the day (Taco Tuesday at Jolly Roger & Two Timing Tuesday at Hennessey's are two favorites). Eric and I join them occasionally for food and fun. When we moved into this new home we decided we needed a new table for the kitchen. We gave Aunt Karen the charge to find us a vintage '60's table, but all of the chrome diner tables we found were pricey. An excited Karen called one day to tell us she had scored on a table that had been passed from Hayley and Sharon to Susan & Bill who decided it was too big for their kitchen. I told Eric about this freebie. He was not excited, but I dragged him to check it out and the whole way there he was trying to think of ways to politely decline. However when he saw the beautiful 1890's five pedestal table, he was in heaven! He did an amazing restoration job on it. We wanted Hayley, Sharon, Susan & Bill to see the finished product. They were all very impressed that the table had found a loving new home.

The meal was yummy - homemade chicken noodle soup, rolls, fruit, salad, lemon sorbet and maple cookies. We thoroughly enjoyed opening our home for good conversation and company.

Friday night we enjoyed the Monarch Beach Ward Chili cookoff/Trunk or Treat Halloween Party. Lawanna is an awesome activities chairperson and gets a great response from ward members and neighbors who love the chance for some safe children friendly activities. The Mirandas came and brought friends as well.