memorial day

some others from our week in tejas

a champagne toast, of course!
(you should see the series of pictures on this one- it'd make a hilarious flip-book)

"playing" mom's organ

these two love margaritas!


and i love la madeleine!
(if any of you have connections... tell them to open one near us! i've asked, but i don't seem to hold much clout and they haven't listened)

dr. mom

we have SO many beautiful photos from this wonderful weekend of festivities. i've tried to choose some of the favorites.

rice university has such a beautiful campus. i could have taken pictures there forever (though hugh would probably say i did). the courtyard where they held graduation felt like we were at an old european university, with its turrets and brightly colored banners and marble... quite breathtaking.

(where hugh decided to stand during graduation)



congratulations mom!!

(quick note on the amazing job rice did with graduation festivities... ceremonies, special concerts with champagne toasts, reception, dinners, an impressive fireworks show, and enough bottled water and snacks at every event to make sure everyone was cool and happy! good job)

Congratulations Dr. Mom!!

this morning, my mom graduated with her Doctorate in Organ Performance from Rice University... and we are so proud of her!




(pictures, etc to follow...)

derby fever

i love the kentucky derby.

we lived in louisville for a number of years when i was a kid and ever since i have been in love with (just about) everything derby. the fanfare and festivity surrounding the event are full of excitement and fun and i love it.

this year i decided that despite the fact that i didn't feel like organizing a derby party, i'd do something that would still allow me to celebrate.

so i made derby pie (a chocolate pecan pie) and we watched the 135th annual running of the roses. faith suggested a 10c wager, so we made our bets anxious for the 30-cent pot :) we all did terrible, with hugh's winning pick coming in 10th. good thing we're not betting people.

in honor of the hat parade, i donned my (easily accessible) beach hat


mmmmm


delicious!
quite possibly the best pie ever made