Jan 2, 2011

Older Kids Annual Christmas Outing


On January 30, Kristen & Derek, Carrie & Evan, Tonya & Dakota, Scott and I loaded into the van (with a wheelchair in the back for Dakota - he was recovering from his pcl repair) and headed off to the Pabst Mansion. What a beautiful place decorated for the Christmas season! The woodwork, grand staircase, huge pocket doors, original furninshings, and knowlegable tourguides made the visit well worth our time. Then off to Mayfair Mall for Maggiano's Italian Restaurant.

The ladies (minus their mother:)

The men

The whole group.
The menu?
assorted beverages
bread/oil,
Cesar Salad & Italian Salad
Mozzarella sticks & Onion Rings
Chicken Parmesan, Tilapia, Rigatoni D (noodle dish with mushrooms), Four Cheese Ravioli
Triple Chocolate Cake and Apple Dumpling Ala mode
We had enough left over to feed 14 people for Sunday lunch:)
Just a bit of trivia - we ate upstairs so Dakota put his arm around Derek's neck and hopped on one leg up the staircase (ouch) - what a trooper!

This picture was taken when we arrived home.
The soon to be birthday girl is missing from this "sisters" photo.
In April we will update:)
Angie and Dylan, you were missed!

2 comments:

The van Rensburgs said...

Mom you win the prize! You were the first from that side of the world to post Christmas pics. Thank you, thank you. Your prize is getting to see me on the 18th of April. I'll let you take care of my children too:) loved all the pictures. so nice to see what's going on!

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