It was Passover once again (and Sarah's birthday) and so the table was set ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070367 and in the kitchen preparation was ongoing ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070368 with matzah ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070369 and matzah ball soup ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070370 plates for fish ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070371 and wine all set to go ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070372 as Suzanne and Ben waited to see who would be first ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070373 when Rory and Lindsay arrived ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070374 followed by baby August ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070375 and Peter and Jeff ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070376 and Josh (somehow Rene and Seva did not get registered in) ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070377 and the Eisgruber-Martins ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070378 which led to comparison tests to see if Ben had yet caught up to my height. it's a close call but each of us is sure that he is taller. ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070379 ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070380 ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070381 ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070382 The seder began in earnest ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070383 ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070384 and progressed to the point where the meal was served starting with gefilte fish ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070385 or not depending upon one's dietary persuasion ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070386 and then on to matzah ball soup ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070387 again depending on dietary persuasions ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070388 and asparagus ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070389 and chicken ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070390 which went back to the kitchen with the kugel ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070391 and the kugel came forth ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070392 as the brisket was ready ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070393 and this was my plate ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070394 and the magical seder plate with the exploding egg. ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070395 Before we knew it, many desserts were served starting with brownies ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070396 and on to strawberries ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070397 and banana cake ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070398 with whipped cream ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070399 and creme anglaise for the strawberries. ../../../Sabbat/2011/04.14-22.11AnnivPassoverColleges//P1070400