tofurkey

We started our celebration early last night because I guess we have a lot to be thankful for. I forgot how good the tofurkey is because I haven't been going to Gilberts house for the Vegetarian Thanksgiving in years. Well, we cooked one last night along with their mushroom gravy and I was in heaven. To put us over the edge, daddy through in some awesomeness: collard greens with red pepper and parmesan, asparagus.
Tofurkey comes with a sort of nut stuffing that is incredible. I kind of want to make another one tonight....

Weekend of firsts

I forgot to add in my previous post that Little Miss Thang had another big life event over the weekend. Her very first art opening was on Saturday and I had the best time searching through all of the names under the pieces just hunting for hers. I literally didn't even look at the art from the other kids until i found her names! I didn't care about any until I could check out her stuff. Once I got to see them, we went from room to room checking them all out. There was one bird painting that Kiran did and it was so great....very Mo Willems!

starting early

here, she must have definitely found some source of power in her hands. my goodness, I love it!




Kiran had her first rock show over the weekend, and let me just tell you...she was great. I was just happy she didn't run off the stage crying once she realized that about 100 pairs of eyes were fixed upon her face. She had about 12 hours notice so that's not much time to rehearse and shake off the nerves.
There was some fidgiting on stage where there would normally be wild dancing, but I think she also has feelings for the singer. <3 Anyways, the sour notes (www.myspace.com/sournotes) played a great set as usual and basically kiran just made them that much cooler by taking the stage for the first song. For those of you who don't live here, this weekend was the Westheimer block party. There were tons of bands on at least 5 stages for Saturday and Sunday.

One of my favorite things that I realized last minute was that I also played my very first show at this venue (just on the inside stage). I had just turned 14 and my brother and I sat on our stools with our guitars, as Treehugger, and rocked it out. Kiran will be in much bigger places in 9 years I suspect....

NEW glimpse of OLD ORLEANS

I've excused myself already for the lens troubles I've run into with my camera. It began in New Orleans so the frustration turned into some pretty careless shots. I wanted portraits, but after begging my camera for 'decent', I was left with this.

timeless

birthdays really don't end at our house. i am posting these late, but the celebration went on so long that it makes no difference.

movement