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Wednesday, 02 December 2009

  • Making Pasta..

    Last week, we went to the Childers home for dinner. Angie's nonna (grandma) taught us how to make pasta! It brought back memories for mom & Auntie Kerrie (their grandma made pasta from scratch, too)!

     

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    Allie, Miah & Jess

     

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    Allie, Miah, Julia & Jess

     

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    Gina, Angie, & "Nonna"

     

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    sifting the flour

     

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    Making the well in the flour..

     

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    Adding the eggs..

     

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    It was fascinating to watch!

     

     

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    Adding warm water..

     

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    Gina & Angie

     

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    Time to roll the dough!

     

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    It was hard work!

     

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    Rolling the doug through the pasta machine.

     

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    Here is the rolled out pasta dough. We filled 2 tables full!

     

     

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    Freshly cut pasta

     

     

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    The finished product. It was SO yummy!

Saturday, 28 November 2009

  • Thanksgiving 2009

    We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! Lots of good food, family fellowship & games..

     

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    Alyssa's first time meeting Shawn.

     

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    Shawn came with us for Thanksgiving at Grandma's!

     

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    He was so good in the car!

     

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    Grandma & Grandpa set up one long table so we could all eat together.

     

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    The Turkey & grandpa's infamous German stuffing!

     

     

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    The bird..

     

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    Anthony & Shawn..

     

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    Grandma had her tree set up. It was beautiful!

     

     

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    Nick & his dog..

     

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    Auntie Kerrie & mom

     

     

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    Auntie Kerrie & Alyssa

     

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    Grandpa carving the turkey..

     

     

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    We italians love gifts. Everyone brought a gift for Grandma for hosting..

     

     

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    Grandma & Aunt Jan..

     

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    Grandma Gropp loved Shawn..

     

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    Grandma's house looked beautiful!

     

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    Yummy appetizers

     

     

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    Shawn & Uncle Rocco..

     

     

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    Alyssa, Shawn, Jess & Uncle Rocco..

     

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    Getting ready to pray for the meal..

     

     

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    It was like the last scene in "You Can't Take It With You", where they are all sitting together at one table..

     

     

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    The food was delicious!

     

     

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    Like a Norman Rockwell painting..

     

     

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    Shawn was so good the entire time!

     

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    Uncle Rocco made this plate for grandma..

     

     

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    The dessert table

     

     

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    Grandma made these yummy cake truffles..

     

     

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    Grandpa & Grandma

     

     

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    The after effects of turkey..

     

     

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    Sleepy puppy..

     

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    Aunt Jan & Uncle Wayne

     

     

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    After dessert, we played catch phrase..

     

     

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    We had a lot of fun!

     

     

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    Uncle Wayne & Shawn took a nap

     

     

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    It was a great Thanksgiving!

Friday, 20 November 2009

  • New Puppy..

     Meet Shawn, our new puppy (actually, he belongs to Nick)! We got him last night. He is a sheltion & papillion mix.

     

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    Isn't he cute?

     

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    Nick & Shawn..

     

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    He is so sweet!

     

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    He won't grow too big, which is nice..

     

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    Bing came out for a minute..

     

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    but then he ran back under the table.. He is scared!

     

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    I have slight allergies, so I have to be careful not to touch him too much..

     

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    Duchess just stares. She hasn't hissed or swatted at him yet (which is surprising)

     

     

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    This is his Christmas outfit..

     

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    That's what's new at the Dunn house!

Tuesday, 03 November 2009

  • Surprise Gathering/Costume Party..

    This past Saturday (Halloween), we went to a surprise party for one of my mom's childhood friends (she hadn't seen her in 17 years)! It was a costume party, so we all dressed up..

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    I went as Audrey Hepburn..

     

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    Me & mom..

     

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    On the ride there, we stopped at a gas station. Nick came out with this..

     

     

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    Yes, Anthony shaved his head! We don't care for it too much.. At least his hair grows fast!

     

     

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    It was a 1 1/2 hour drive..

     

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    Starbucks stop!

     

     

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    Ha ha..

     

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    At the party- this is some of the yummy food they had..

     

     

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    Everyone was in costume..

     

     

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    SURPRISE!!

     

     

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    Sarah (mom's friend) saw her & screamed "GINA"!!!!

     

     

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    Hugging dad.. They were all friends in youth group.

     

     

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    She was very surprised!

     

     

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    Payton & Urlacher.

     

     

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    Mark Winsler (Sarah's husband) and dad..

     

     

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    Trick or treating.. Gina & Sarah (Dora the Explorer)

     

     

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    Sponge Bob (Mark)..

     

     

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    Dad, Mom & Jess..

     

     

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    Sponge Bob had a few bodyguards to guide him along (he couldn't see too well)..

     

     

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    I guess they weren't the greatest bodyguards!! Ha..

     

     

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    Sarah & Gina..

     

     

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    Gina with Sarah's family..

     

     

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    Gina, Sarah, Sarah's mom & sister..

     

     

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    Cory wearing a Dorothy wig..

     

    It was a very nice party!

Monday, 26 October 2009

  • Weekend Photos..

     We had a nice weekend (aside from that awful Bears game).. Here are some pictures-

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    My new shirt says "Recycle Fashion Wear Vintage".. It's so me!

     

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    Grandpa & Grandma came over and we went down by the Farmer's Market..

     

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    Grandpa at Scoop's ice cream..

     

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    I got carrot cake ice cream- it is SO good!

     

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    Here are some of the Fall colors around our house..

     

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    Dessert- Pumpkin Spice cake and chocolate ice cream :)

     

     

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    dessert & coffee with family..

     

     

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    Bing-a-ling :)

     

    How was your weekend?