small joys.*

1. My dad made me this coffee. I love that when I come home I'm welcomed first thing in the morning by a cup of coffee made by Roddy. 2. Last Sunday we picked 30 lbs. of strawberries. We've got a lot of jam to make and smoothies to drink when we're back in Vancouver. …

family feast.

{The main course: salad, beef short ribs, mashed potatoes, carrots, lentils and grilled asparagus.} I mentioned in last week's small joys post that Nick and I wanted to cook dinner for both of our families. Last Thursday, in the Motherland, we made a huge dinner for everyone at my parents' house. It was a great …