The weekend

I am really going to try to post at least once a week to keep up with the events of the past week. Most notably, while mom was at happy hour last Thursday, Ben managed to climb to the top of his dresser and get a child proof cap off on some benadryl. Scott called in a panic and I had never experienced this before so I had him call the doctor. Luckily, it takes way more than I thought to cause any harm, however i spent the entire night with Ben laying across me. It is frightening to think how careful you can be a million times over, but that one split second that you aren't, the consequences that can come about.
Saturday, we went as a family to Breakfast with Santa at school. It was pretty chaotic but the kids had fun. I was more concerned with the meal I was going to prepare later that evening for Scott's family to celebrate his dad's 70th birthday. I had pulled out all the china and crystal and fresh flowers to really have a beautiful table setting. I made crabcakes, green bean bundles wrapped with bacon, asian salad, homemade mac and cheese and beef tenderloin with a red wine reduction. Everything turned out pretty good. My friend Laurie made her amazing white chocolate cheesecake with the piroette cookies around it and fresh raspberries on top. it was really beautiful. It was so nice to spend such a long time with Scott's family since we see so little of each other. Ben and Graham get along so well and of course the girls love playing together.
I feel much more relaxed starting this week with that big party behind me. I am done shopping for Christmas and Sharon comes in next monday so we will have a few days to see her alone before Eric comes in.