30 November 2005

Thanksgiving


Every year our team celebrates Thanksgiving together. It's always nice and offers a wee taste of home, but being in Scotland for Turkey Day and NOT being able to watch some great college and NFL match-ups always leaves something to be desired.
This year we decided to broaden our invitation list and invite all of our local friends to join us... and I mean ALL of them.
Because of our relationship with the Glasgow City Mission, we were able to use their facility to host our new, annual Thanksgiving with the Locals. We had over 80 people show up in all... and believe it or not, we didn't run out of food! In fact, there was enough for most to have seconds, and about three helpings of dessert - including pumpkin pie (a relatively repulsive thought to most Brits) - and they loved it!
Next year we thought we'd add a little to the festivities and dress up as Pilgrims and Indians (er... native Americans).

We're thinking we're going to do the same thing for Easter!

PS: Be sure to check out the photo link at the bottom right hand side of this page to see our online photo album - plenty of pics of Gabrielle, plus our wedding photos and some general fun from here in Glasgow!
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24 November 2005

Two Months Old


Gabrielle is now eight weeks old!
She's settled into a pretty good schedule and is sleeping a lot... as you'll see in the photo album. We're really beginning to learn her cries (the only way babies communicate) and are able to assist her much more quickly and efficiently. The fog is beginning to lift as we're getting more sleep and time to get things done. Jasheen is also doing a great job as she spends more time on her own with Gabrielle.
We're coming to the conclusion that we really do have a 'good' baby. She's more often than not very content and happy. She's giggling and coo-ing up a storm now. It even seems as though she's singing at times - exactly what a voice-coach mommy wants!

Be sure to check out the photo link at the bottom right hand side of this page to see our online photo album - plenty of pics of Gabrielle, plus our wedding photos and some general fun from here in Glasgow!