A blur of Jet-frisbee activity.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

Chocolate-almond saltine toffee

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Cinnamon roll dough, ready to be sprinkled with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Truck-stop cinnamon rolls

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

A lover, not a fighter.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2007.

Ears flopping about.

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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Bagels

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Toasted coconut chocolate chunk cookies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2010.

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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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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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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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Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2009.

Her walk with Rosie wore her out.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

Chocolate-pecan pie.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2009.

Tugging.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

These tulips have grown since they were cut and placed in water. Their stems are getting all loopy and droopy and lovely.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2007.

Looking towards the tiny deck we currently have

Ultimate soft and chewy chocolate chunk cookies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

with bath (!)

during our walk thru with our realtor (ilene berezin - THE BEST).

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2010.

Double ginger cupcakes with lemon glaze

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

Walnut and almond cake with orange-pomegranate compote

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Happy snow dog.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

Roasted tomato marinara

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

In the new and glorious pantry, built by my father.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Brioche

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

Jet waits nicely for her dad to let her out of the cage.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

Sarah leads the way into the bathroom.

Little things like the white pumpkin on a white background bother me, I may be crazy enough to change this.

Ashkenazic Passover apple cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

Cauliflower and fregula Sarda gratin

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Mixed nuts with cumin and rosemary

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Granola

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Waiting to be chucked out the window into the garden. That's what my grandmother did (with eggshells and coffee grounds); who am I to argue?

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

Mojitos, sparkling wine (to go with mojitos), Riesling, pomegranate sparkling punch

Spaghetti brownies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.