January 5, 2014

A January Family Dinner

The Moynihans were kind enough to invite us over for dinner Friday night.  Courtney's family still had their Christmas decorations up and their house was beautiful!  Courtney and Tim cooked with recipes they learned on their trip to Italy last year.  It was delicious!  It was nice to get back together with everybody after the holiday break.
 
Family Dinner
  
 Me and Aishwarya
  
 The Benacs
  
 Our lovely hosts!

January 2, 2014

Christmas Cards 2013

Thank you for all the beautiful Christmas cards this year!  We thoroughly enjoyed reading them and displaying all the pretty pictures!
  

Christmas Continues in Pittsburgh

I had six days off around New Years so we decided to go to Pittsburgh to spend time with Alex's family.  We were extra lucky and had a couple days of snow while we were there!  It was really nice spending time with the Scheers and Schneiders, especially because we live so far apart.  Can't wait to see them again!
 
We went to Phipps Conservatory which was beautifully decorated for Christmas.  I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Pittsburgh.
  
Every room was decorated with beautiful plants and glass sculptures.
  
In the jungle!
 
We liked this pretty tiger orchid.
  
  
Chocolate is made from the pods on this tree!
  
Emily and Alex
  
The present room!
 
 Cactus 
 
Whimsical Christmas Tree
    
   
 I loved how all the rooms had a different theme.
  
 We went to UPMC to visit Frank at work.  We saw his office and had lunch in the cafeteria.
 
 Our lovely hosts!
 
    
Alex, Dave and Emily went ice skating downtown at a festive rink!
  
 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!