Happy Birthday, Sis!!

Last weekend, we all went down to my parent's house in Monroe, Ga for a birthday celebration for my sister. My mom LOVES to cook and entertain, so family birthday dinners are no small event.

Here is the menu that my mom emailed out two days before (LOVE her :) )
Appetizers:  Shrimp mousse, Texas Caviar, Spinach/Artichoke Hummus, Stuffed mushrooms

Dinner:  Individual Beef Wellington, creamed fresh spinach, sauteed carrots, fruited rice (I may also do Couscous for Maddox)!

Dessert:  Oreo ice cream torte with caramel and hot fudge toppings (I have a homemade frozen fruit torte for Matt)

Beverage:  A new yummy frozen concoction of orange juice, cranberry juice, vodka, lemonade, and Sprite.  A fun drink for a hot Summer birthday celebration :)


Can we say, yum?! I'm definitely already gearing up for my birthday dinner next month. :) We always have such a great time when we get together. Here are some pics from the day!

My Sister's Fam :)

Maddox

Maddox and Noah

The boys with "Nonna"

Love this boy- the little photographer of the family

The men hanging out in the kitchen

Shrimp Mousse

Texas Caviar

Soccer time with Uncle Matt

Goal!

So excited that he beat Uncle Matt! :)

Maddox saying, "Close your eyes everybody!" (this is his new thing)

I clearly was not listening because I wanted to get these pictures. . . so again he says, "Close your eyes."

Irritated at this point that we have not all stopped what we're doing, he tries for a third time with a little more emphasis, "I said close your EYES!"

okay :)

And the big unveiling- a pie-cone as he called it. . . maybe an oversized acorn?!

Dinnertime! Oh. my. GOODness- yum! 

spinach balls, carrots, couscous, creamed spinach, Beef Wellington, and stuffed mushrooms

Beef Wellington and stuffed mushrooms

My mom could open a restaurant!

Noah and Nonna

My sis and Noah

Cake time!

Thanks mom and Charles for making birthday celebrations so fun!!