I'm sure you haven't noticed that I am just the teeniest bit behind on blogging.
![DSC_9300a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4981785530_d8af44a6ae.jpg)
Three months behind isn't too bad. We haven't been up to much since we got back from Lake Tahoe.
![DSC_9320a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4981782194_19532038ed.jpg)
In July, we decided to host our Dinner Club up Millcreek Canyon.
![DSC_9293a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4981186063_168233e9fd.jpg)
Usually, everyone books babysitters for the night but with the space, we decided to invite kids. When we started the club 10 years ago, there were 8 couples & three kids.
![DSC_9316a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4981177483_479a2167a7.jpg)
We had over 50 people - including our newest 'member' Kate (but excluding Shawn & Shauna who were caught in the Park City construction). The oldest kid is almost 14 & was babysitting the twins.
![DSC_9301a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4981786258_1e6e459f79.jpg)
About 1/3 of the group are fraternity brothers of Nick, another 1/3 are sorority sisters of the initiating member and the rest are friends (Jessica & my friends from graduate school, John & Suzanne have been fun additions). The host provides the meat & drinks & everyone is assigned a side dish. Serving dinner once a year is a fun way to keep in touch with friends.
![DSC_9322a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4981176499_4d5f09cfee.jpg)
Kids grow fast when you only see them once a year!
![DSC_9297a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4981183047_8519a41711.jpg)
Jen K made the comment a few months ago that we were the Costco dinner club because everyone shops there. To counter this, Pam stepped it up and MADE the bread & butter this month (usually the easiest assignment). It was fabulous.
![DSC_9298a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4981787156_1114b6a819.jpg)
Heidi & Tony have the most plentiful garden & made spring rolls from their harvest. I heard they were delicious (they were gone too fast!)
![DSC_9290a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4981788132_6a8e3c3f6b.jpg)
Patricia made a cherry almond tart with cherries from her yard. It was eaten too quickly to be photographed.
![DSC_9280a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4981794822_81e91b2736.jpg)
I love that Val looks very skeptical of what Kevin is saying.
![DSC_9287a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4981184293_9fc078b349.jpg)
After noshing on hotdogs, the kids played. Emily, Audrey, Seiji, Coleson & Alec traverse the stream running through the picnic site.
![DSC_9285a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4981185295_53ee0b5d13.jpg)
We will just pretend this photo of Joe is in focus.
![DSC_9288a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4981789090_5548de7ff2.jpg)
Nick was a slave to the grill that night. But, people kept him company & kept a cold beer in his hand.
![DSC_9283a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4981792034_63caee0415.jpg)
I didn't feel too guilty though since I made 50 plus skewers and copious amounts of Israeli couscous that morning. It's always hard to come up with a recipe when you are hosting. Originally, I thought we would do dutch oven cooking, but then I saw the June issue of Bon Appetit. These kabobs were fabulous & devoured.
![DSC_9310a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4981783514_8cbfc7744e.jpg)
After dinner, we brought in the architects to design the bonfire.
![DSC_9319a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4981177307_1f43657cff.jpg)
A marshmallow or two may have been sacrificed that night.
![DSC_9328a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4981176217_f6c3bb3abd.jpg)
Jessica has been trying to get us up Millcreek again this month. Looking at these photos makes me want to make it happen.
![DSC_9323a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4984366861_cb2267a932.jpg)
Melissa & I always laugh about how segregated the dinner party becomes. Boys on one side, girls on the other. Here, the independent 4 year old at the party scaled a fence at the top of a big hill. Notice how all the men (including the father) are jumping to his rescue?
![DSC_9326a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4981781456_49dc7b8d3f.jpg)
Luckily, his sisters were there to guide him back down the hill.
![DSC_9305a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4981187255_e03f971c3f.jpg)
We are going to miss Dinner Club this month as we take a trip to New Mexico.
![DSC_9317a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4981794088_070b4c4eaf.jpg)
Hopefully I will get a chance to celebrate with everyone in October.
![DSC_9300a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4981785530_d8af44a6ae.jpg)
Three months behind isn't too bad. We haven't been up to much since we got back from Lake Tahoe.
![DSC_9320a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4981782194_19532038ed.jpg)
In July, we decided to host our Dinner Club up Millcreek Canyon.
![DSC_9293a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4981186063_168233e9fd.jpg)
Usually, everyone books babysitters for the night but with the space, we decided to invite kids. When we started the club 10 years ago, there were 8 couples & three kids.
![DSC_9316a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4981177483_479a2167a7.jpg)
We had over 50 people - including our newest 'member' Kate (but excluding Shawn & Shauna who were caught in the Park City construction). The oldest kid is almost 14 & was babysitting the twins.
![DSC_9301a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4981786258_1e6e459f79.jpg)
About 1/3 of the group are fraternity brothers of Nick, another 1/3 are sorority sisters of the initiating member and the rest are friends (Jessica & my friends from graduate school, John & Suzanne have been fun additions). The host provides the meat & drinks & everyone is assigned a side dish. Serving dinner once a year is a fun way to keep in touch with friends.
![DSC_9322a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4981176499_4d5f09cfee.jpg)
Kids grow fast when you only see them once a year!
![DSC_9297a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4981183047_8519a41711.jpg)
Jen K made the comment a few months ago that we were the Costco dinner club because everyone shops there. To counter this, Pam stepped it up and MADE the bread & butter this month (usually the easiest assignment). It was fabulous.
![DSC_9298a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4981787156_1114b6a819.jpg)
Heidi & Tony have the most plentiful garden & made spring rolls from their harvest. I heard they were delicious (they were gone too fast!)
![DSC_9290a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4981788132_6a8e3c3f6b.jpg)
Patricia made a cherry almond tart with cherries from her yard. It was eaten too quickly to be photographed.
![DSC_9280a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4981794822_81e91b2736.jpg)
I love that Val looks very skeptical of what Kevin is saying.
![DSC_9287a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4981184293_9fc078b349.jpg)
After noshing on hotdogs, the kids played. Emily, Audrey, Seiji, Coleson & Alec traverse the stream running through the picnic site.
![DSC_9285a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4981185295_53ee0b5d13.jpg)
We will just pretend this photo of Joe is in focus.
![DSC_9288a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4981789090_5548de7ff2.jpg)
Nick was a slave to the grill that night. But, people kept him company & kept a cold beer in his hand.
![DSC_9283a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4981792034_63caee0415.jpg)
I didn't feel too guilty though since I made 50 plus skewers and copious amounts of Israeli couscous that morning. It's always hard to come up with a recipe when you are hosting. Originally, I thought we would do dutch oven cooking, but then I saw the June issue of Bon Appetit. These kabobs were fabulous & devoured.
![DSC_9310a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4981783514_8cbfc7744e.jpg)
After dinner, we brought in the architects to design the bonfire.
![DSC_9319a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4981177307_1f43657cff.jpg)
A marshmallow or two may have been sacrificed that night.
![DSC_9328a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4981176217_f6c3bb3abd.jpg)
Jessica has been trying to get us up Millcreek again this month. Looking at these photos makes me want to make it happen.
![DSC_9323a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4984366861_cb2267a932.jpg)
Melissa & I always laugh about how segregated the dinner party becomes. Boys on one side, girls on the other. Here, the independent 4 year old at the party scaled a fence at the top of a big hill. Notice how all the men (including the father) are jumping to his rescue?
![DSC_9326a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4981781456_49dc7b8d3f.jpg)
Luckily, his sisters were there to guide him back down the hill.
![DSC_9305a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4981187255_e03f971c3f.jpg)
We are going to miss Dinner Club this month as we take a trip to New Mexico.
![DSC_9317a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4981794088_070b4c4eaf.jpg)
Hopefully I will get a chance to celebrate with everyone in October.
2 comments:
Hi krista -- These photos are great and are making me think 2.5 hours of traffic would have been worth it. Have a successful weekend in New Mexico!
Lovely photos for what looks like a really lovely time!
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