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New Years day was time for Christmas decorations to come down in preparation for a Greek feast. This has been an intermittent tradition of the David and Stephen Taylor families for many years. Everyone participated, making Greek specialties and everything was fantastic. Phillip marinated and grilled the souvlaki (chicken and pork kabobs), Maren made rice pilafi and the grape drink, Emily made tzatsiki (yogurt and cucumber salad/sauce) , Anna made Greek salad, Stephen and Ann made dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), Katy and I made spanakopitakia (spinach and cheese-filled filo triangles) Millie made rice pudding and provided pita from P712, and Steve made Greek cookies. It was all just spectacular.

After dinner, the binkers watched a video downstairs and the adults played Jeopardy, courtesy of Meagan. One category was "Okole Charades," where one spells using one's okole (hind end). We had a great time.

I have somehow developed a reputation as a tooth puller, and the evening was finished off with a quick and painless extraction of Ander's first tooth -- quite a way to wrap things up.

Our lodgepole pine from Baum's was still fresh and green

The grand Greek feast

Mrs. Furgis's wonderful book provided the recipes

The Youngs seem happy and well-fed

Millie and her famous rice pudding

Dickie does Okole charades

Brave lad, Andy

That's all for now.

D.