Category Archives: holidays

Special Mother’s Day surprise

Posted on May 13, 2009 by cvc

starry-eyedOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Well, I was spoiled again this year! Tom and Dylan sent beautiful flowers and made me a most delicious breakfast of apple cinnamon, mango crepe with homemade strawberry syrup — Dylan even got his own glass … Continue reading →

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Easter

Posted on April 16, 2009 by cvc

Dylan and TylerOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Like the seder, Easter was another food-full event! But before heading to Cindy’s house for brunch and a little egg hunt for the kids, Dylan discovered the Easter Bunny left a little basket for … Continue reading →

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seder

Posted on April 16, 2009 by cvc

our group shotOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Ok, this year’s menu had many repeats, but part of the fun of having “an occasion” is trying out some new stuff, too, so we added in Apple and Date Mousse and Matzah Toffee. … Continue reading →

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trees and trains

Posted on December 13, 2008 by cvc

Dylan hanging his King Tut ornamentOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. We finally got around to decorating our tree (3 days after we got it from the tree farm!)! Dylan loved seeing the lights and he was eager to hang his two … Continue reading →

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oodles of celebratin’

Posted on December 9, 2008 by cvc

at the tree farmOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. It was another busy weekend (went to the holiday parade downtown as well as two celebrations, one on Saturday and another on Sunday), but the highlight of the weekend was the annual pilgrimage … Continue reading →

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Halloween

Posted on November 4, 2008 by cvc

This year, we did the “usual” downtown trick-or-treating with Taliana, then we headed to Cindy’s house to trick-or-treat with the cousins. Dylan had a blast. He was a little nervous until we saw a “Hankey” Mouse decoration at one of … Continue reading →

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july 4th

Posted on July 5, 2008 by cvc

Day 125: Taliana, Jason, Tyler, Zoe, Alexa and DylanOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. This was the first fourth of July sans fireworks we’ve ever had! But, the fireworks folks (or fire marshal?) in Morgan Hill felt the winds were too risky … Continue reading →

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bay area mother’s day

Posted on May 13, 2008 by cvc

family photo Originally uploaded by coffywoman. Well, up here in the Bay Area, we had a nice Mother’s Day celebration. We met up with my family for brunch at a place called The Ranch. True to its connotation, there was … Continue reading →

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this year’s seder

Posted on April 30, 2008 by cvc

seder plateOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. At long last, here is a post about this year’s seder! This year, we rehashed some favorites from our first seder: turkish eggplant stew, rice pilaf, and sauteed carrots with almonds, and (!), we added … Continue reading →

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easter pics

Posted on March 26, 2008 by cvc

DSC_3406 Originally uploaded by coffywoman. Easter was at Cindy’s house again this year and, this time, Ieanna, the cousins and all of their kids came, too, so it was a regular kiddie fun-fest! We did the brunch thing and, once … Continue reading →

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