Syrian Cooking Class

Our lovely host for the couple past cooking classes decided to graciously offer to lead a cooking class.  We enjoyed learning how to make kibbeh and tabbouleh.  To finish it off, we had a deliciously wonderful cheesecake.  We all left happy and completely full!  Thanks to Jerry and to all those who joined today!

                                                           gotta get the EXACT number

                                                       important to have very fine bulgur 

                                                making sure to get all the excess water out

                                                                    double meat mixture

                                            lucky enough to get our knives sharpened as well

                                                                    cheers to the ladies

                                                                the test run was perfect!

                                                                all of us!

                                                        yummy plate of food!

                                                                delicious cheesecake

                                                                    China  10,665

                                                                      China

                                                                so creamy and delicious!

9th Galentine's

This year was my 9th Galentine's celebration!  I can't believe that next year will be number 10.  That's just crazy.  We had a nice gathering at Globe Bookstore where we came together and shared our delicious creations. It was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. 

                                                                ube coloring

                                           had to include the festive necklace I got in USA

                                                            all the yummy goodies!

                       our 9th Galentine's together!!! 8 years of friendship!!  our friendiversary!

                                                                            almost all of us!

Masopust

Last year a former student of mine was visiting from Japan and we spent Masopust walking from Prague castle until Malostranska square.  It was quite fun and we ran into one of my friends there.  However, it was VERY crowded.  So, this year we decided to go to Karlin for Masopust.  It was much more spread out and much better for Amaya.  We saw a camel and llama among other animals in the smallest area.  It was quite odd to see.  We saw lots of people with their costumes after we had already sat down to eat.  The meat dishes were really good and they gave good portions. Again I ran into a friend this year at Masopust, but this time it was a friend who's baby is about a week younger than Amaya.  It was a nice way to spend a cloudy Saturday.

                                                    with our husbands and sleeping babies!

One Year Anniversary

One year ago I met these beautiful mommas while we were all still very pregnant with our little ones. We met every week for lunch until we gave birth thanks to one momma suggesting it.  It has been so great to have them as a support system while I was pregnant and now while raising Amaya.  It's been nice to share notes with each other on what works and how everything is going.  Meeting these ladies and two others (who live a bit far away) a year ago was the beginning of me meeting so many other mothers.  I have no idea how many mothers I have met now because of Amaya.  I have been trying to keep her busy and meeting other babies.  I want to make sure that she will have plenty of friends because she will not have any siblings.  I want to thank these mommas and all the other mommas I have met so far.  Its been really great meeting you all and I'm looking forward to many more memories ahead of us! I didn't post any photos publicly while I was pregnant, but it has been so fun looking back at all the lunches we went to while pregnant and soon after!  I definitely retained a lot of water and I am happy that I lost all of it!

        1st picture, but this was the second meeting. Really regret not getting a picture at the first meeting