More Weekend Fun

The Martin-Luther-King holiday unfolded nicely beginning on Friday with the activity highlighted in the previous post on this blog. On Saturday, Phillip called and asked if we wanted to share supper with them because they had more food than they could eat. I had already committed to make a shepherd's pie, a favorite English-inspired way to use up some leftovers, but we knew it would be fun to get together and share. Phillip made spectacular fish and chips and together with the shepherd's pie, they made a delicious, if odd, English supper.

Phillip turns the kitchen into a chippy

Wonderful batter-fried cod and chips

On Monday, the holiday itself, the family gathered for an art activity. We provided boards, paint, glue and colored paper, and the kids brought some bits and pieces of their own and made some great collages, giving the weekend a clear art-appreciation emphasis. We ordered some Chinese take away from Janet's and had a good meal. We finished off with some sugar cookies and butter frosting. It's always fun to get together.

Earlier in the day, Katy showed Stephen and Ann
how she made the memory book for Kris

The boys stripped down to save their clothes
and Lucy opted for a more modest apron

Anders did some great color work with his brush

Lucy worked with some printed images to develop her collage

The artists with their completed projects

The complete show

Janet did her best

Rob spreads a spot of frosting

That's all for now.

OXO

D.