I couldn't ask for more. Jessie arrived last evening on a train from New York. We had some fun one on one time in the car and then some giggles at the house with Mark when we arrived home. I love it when my kiddos spend the night at home!
This morning Jessie helped me finish the cleaning in the house as we prepared lunch. My mom arrived just around noon and Mark's sister Karen arrived shortly after 12:30. Just like that, the house was full. We prepared a vegan lunch complete with Jersey corn, tomatoes and potatoes. Yum! We even prepared pork roll for Jess who cannot abide by a completely vegan meal!
The five of us crowded around the kitchen table sharing food and stories. Good fun.
After allowing time for the food to settle I was off for a bike/run brick while Karen and Mark went off in search of happy hour. Once I was done, the three of us headed into Collingswood for dinner at Casona, one of our favorite restaurants! Our evening ended with dinner on the porch.
A delicious wine which was a gift from a friend!
Vegetarian tacos, that just hit the spot!
Coconut flan for dessert!
It was wonderful having so many family members under our roof at once. Karen, who lives in Texas, had never met Jess or my mom and I was happy that it finally happened. I was thrilled that we were able to spend a relaxing afternoon sharing food and enjoying each others company.
Tomorrow we will go our separate ways but I am so grateful that we had today!
