Sunday, September 12, 2010

more RIP family fun

A couple nights a week, we've been gathering together in the living room and taking turns reading from Half-Minute Horrors. But last night, Gray and I planned something a bit more special. I whipped up some pumpkin brownies (many thanks to Eva--this is an absolutely delicious recipe that she turned us onto!) topped with cream cheese frosting. We poured glasses of apple cider, shut out the lights, and made everyone gather around the kitchen table where we read our stories by candlelight. Yummy food, a great atmosphere, and a wonderful little selection of stories. Last night's included a tales by Mariko Tamaki, Francine Prose, Ayelet Waldman (whom I'd never before heard of, but hers was my favorite story of the night), R.L. Stine, and Adele Griffin. There was also an incredible piece of art titled A Thousand Faces by Brian Selznick, which I love so much that I wish I could find a print for our home.


6 comments:

  1. I so so love these pictures!! And what I love even more is that y'all do wonderful things like this :D Just puts such a big smile on my face!!!

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  2. Just have to say how much I LOVE these pictures. How creepily creative!!!

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  3. First, I'm planning on making those pumpkin brownies today!

    Second, what Trish and Chris said. lol I had my niece to myself for a couple days last month, and we totally turned off the lights, lit candles, and told scary stories too. :D

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  4. Fantastic Photo's!!!!! How cool is that to do!!! You are so great thinking of stuff like that Debi!!!

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  5. Pumpkin Brownies???? WHAT???? OMG, I have to make them. I just have to. *drool*

    I loooove your picures. They are way awesome.

    And Brian Selznick is totally made of awesome. Made. Of. It. Love him! I haven't seen that book, I must look it up!

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  6. Fun night, fun pictures and an overall fun idea! I'm going to have to grab this book, it sounds fun and I know my family would enjoy it.

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