Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

We finally painted and purchased a beautiful leather sectional.

I mean, really.

Chocolate crinkles

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

w/ clove-star anise sachet.

An alternative red sauce, this one with meat

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

Walnut shortbread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2010.

kitchen

Close-up on the tsoureki dough.

Tsoureki

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

And I also like that lemon, peeking in there at the corner of the frame.

Lemony lima bean, chickpea and zucchini salad

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Homegrown tomato salad with feta and cracked black pepper

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Chess pie

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

The back room of the house functioned as an office and library until Sarah was born. Then it became another playroom for her Baby Einstein, until she could walk, when other toys took its place.

Hence, the ear flappage.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

We sold our previous dining room furniture and have yet to replace it. This is the view from walking in from the garage.

Cocoa blocks

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2009.

pictures in dining area...Yes, that's a cow surrounded by beef dishes :)

She is not far from making cage-face.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

Though I wouldn't turn away a plate of spaghetti.

Tomato sauce di Piazza Sant'Eulalia

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

And my watch

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2009.

I was so proud of this. Both because of its level of difficulty and the patience required to construct it. I am not the most patient person, so I feel as though I have really accomplished something here. But mostly I was proud because it made Nephew so happy.

Cakes for my nephews

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

Chocolate eclairs

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Chocolate eclairs

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

You are now ready to battle Slash.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2007.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2010.

or.. perhaps these stairs are a little bit crazy. I guess we'll have to cut in to the above closet and raise the floor to make this situation more sane..

Ryobi.

Time to build something.

ANZAC biscuits

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

I got these glowing items at the last-minute at Target. Thank you, Target, for helping me decorate the front porch for the boyz and for various other trick-or-treaters.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2007.

Is it better to buy or to rent?

She has great focus when she wants to lick you.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2006.

On the back porch. I'm willing to bet that the reason he's not looking at the camera is because he's surfing on his Motorola Q.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2006.

Jet takes a breather.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2006.

Luta's oatmeal cookies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

Leite's consummate chocolate chip cookie

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

KD+KC 3rd home

Deconstructed pesto lasagna

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

Kazakh dried fruit pastries

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

Grilled tofu and green bean salad

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2009.

I seem to always think that filled cookies are being insolent.

Zucchini whoopie pies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

Like Nutella, only pistachioer.

Macaron fail

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

Attractive.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2009.

"I need to get all the stuffing out, right quick."

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

Spinach, mushroom and ricotta pie

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Homegrown tomato salad with feta and cracked black pepper

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. All installed in 2005.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.