I Want One Just Like Him!

Yesterday, Hubs and I hosted dinner for six people we invited over. Yes, we want to kill ourselves with activities before our Euro trip on Saturday (I haven’t even packed or planned our itinerary yet), but it was really nice to have the company. I also finally got a chance to break out our wedding entertaining gifts.

Dinner was delicious. We (and by we, I mean I) cooked up a yummy meal of Italian sausage and fennel soup, milk braised pork, smashed potatoes, and warm apple crumble with vanilla ice cream. Everything came out quite well and I was able to prepare most of the dishes the night before. I found some great entertaining recipes and I will share them all with you very soon. Our guests contributed a tasty platter of buttery mashed potatoes, salad with amazing homemade dressing, and a decadent cheesecake. *burp* I’m still stuffed!

Our friend, Jo, brought her little boy, Nathanael, along. He has grown so big since last I saw him! Babies are so fun to photograph. I had a chance to test out the lens that Hubs brought home a few weeks ago, a Sigma 30mm f1.4. Poor Nathanael, I chased him around with a camera all night.

I am not quite in mommy mode yet, but after tonight, I might change my mind.I know Nathanael caused Hubs to want a kid even more than he already does (and he wanted a kid to pop out of me, like, yesterday). How could I blame him? Nathanael is one of the cutest babies ever. I mean, take a look at those deep almond eyes and that tiny button nose.

Jo and Brian don’t know it yet, but he’s going to be the cutest little rock star ever. Just look at him playing Guitar Hero already… He’s barely twelve months old!

Nathanael loves his Auntie Jen. I demonstrated my Cuttlebug last night for Jen, and I think I inadvertently convinced her to buy one. Sorry Jen! Hubs says I’m a bad influence because I get everyone addicted to stamping. I don’t do it intentionally, I swear!

The pictures with the Sigma lens came outsurprisingly sharp, especially with the aperture wide open. I didn’t test the lens against the Canon 50mm f/1.4, so I don’t know how it compares. But, I like that that the Sigma allowed me to be much closer to my photo subject. Now, I’m just debating which lens to bring with me to Europe.

One more day until Paris! It’s going to be a crazy, jam-packed, insanely busy day, but nevertheless, only one day left—yay!