Then it was Rosh Hashanah and we were happy to have everyone home for the holiday. Sarah baked a lovely challah ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100096 and then there were various attempts at finding a venue for the family photo ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100097 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100098 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100099 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100100 before we realized that we should go outside and Sarah made her way ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100101 to join Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100102 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100103 and then they were joined by Jane ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100104 and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100105 before I joined for these set of family photos, one of which would be our holiday card. ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100106 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100107 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100108 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100109 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100110 Josephine who was our photographer then posed with the kids ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100111 and with Suzanne before we headed off to services. ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100112 Back at home, we had a caprese salad ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100113 and green beans ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100114 and parsley ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100115 and nice apples to dip in honey ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100116 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100117 to go with the chicken dish ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100118 and 3 cake layers for the cake that would have some structural issues ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100119 and, of course, Sarah's challah ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100120 The tomatoes called out for artistic photos ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100121 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100122 as did the fruit bowl ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100123 the olives ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100124 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100125 the figs (with goat cheese) ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100126 and the artichoke hearts ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100127 as I tried to get the perfect fig picture, not an easy task. ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100128 ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100129 We were about ready to serve the salad ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100130 the green beans ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100131 and these elegant appetizers ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100132 when the Kramers arrived ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100133 and so apples were cut ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100134 challah was blessed ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100135 and we gathered by the table to eat. ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100136 Sam arrived and he and Ben went off on an excursion ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100137 and then Jeff arrived but insisted on traveling incognito ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100138 though he did bring us various pieces of Hawaii and holiday cheer ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100139 as we had those foods that dip well in honey and hoped for a sweet year. ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100140

In the next round, Claire arrived ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100141 with David ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100142 and Ed, all fresh from their various trains ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100143 which amused Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100144 as we assembled for yet another meal, undoubtedly suggesting that it would be a year of abundance but hopefully not a year of corpulence. ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100145 Lily arrived soon after ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100146 and cracked a smile as we all wished for happiness and good health. ../../../Sabbat/2011/09.17-10.02.11RandomToRoshHashanahToRFTC//P1100147