Note all the artwork, by Jet and by Nephew and by a professional.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2010.

Husband and Jet have a little stare-down.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

Desperately trying to remember its "safe word."

(Nephew took this one, too, of the greyhound statue in the foyer where my family likes to hang their coats when they visit.)

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2007.

Anadama bread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Fregula Sarda with roasted zucchini, ricotta salata and olives

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

This will become the creme brulee layer.

French yule log

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

This is what happens when Mom cleans out her closets.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

hallway outside master bedroom

The kitchen - not much to furnish here! Josh is very proud of the metal fruit bowl by the sink, which he snapped-up for 39p.

Though it appears that he is disciplining her, Husband is merely preparing for the next round of Nose Bongos.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2007.

Such a cute nose.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

Once, this ficus was alive, too.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Sweet and sour and hot mustard. (I prefer the hot mustard.)

Egg rolls

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

Macaroni and cheese

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

...but really it looks like Jet and I are gazing at the moon, or the stars....

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

I dig my orange salad tongs.

Lemony lima bean, chickpea and zucchini salad

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

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2009: Jason and Monique's First Home (on military base)

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Some family gathering / party photos by Aunt Gretchen

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Jet sitting by "her tree."

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Ribollita

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

Deconstructed pesto lasagna

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

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Jet briefly relaxes on the front porch.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2007.

Leite's chocolate chip cookie dough, after it has rested for at least 24 hours.

Leite's consummate chocolate chip cookie

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Breakfast cookies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

My copy of "Betty Crocker's Cooky Book" is 45 years old. It has been used -- and loved -- for each of those 45 years.

Chocolate crinkles

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Roasted tomato marinara

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

Potato latkes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

From "Helen Corbitt's Cookbook."

Chess pie

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

Lemony lima bean, chickpea and zucchini salad

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Chocolate eclairs

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Spinach lasagna

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

Caramel corn with pecans

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2010.

It gets better every time I make it.

Larb chicken

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2007.

Sesame butter cups

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

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go right ahead, it's water proof and drop proof :)

Luta's margaritas

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

KD+KC 3rd home

Me and Jetters.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2006.

We are trying to be Spring-y. Trying very hard.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

Bagels

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Ligurian lemon cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

I love when she folds her arms under her like this. (It's very dark and rainy today, hence the subpar lighting.)

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.