Weekend Fun

This weekend was filled to the brim with activity. 

Friday was our first adventure in the 2nd Friday Arts Night in Little Rock.  We were out with Jen and Steve, drank some wine, ate some cookies, made a small purchase, and generally had a good time.  Can't wait for next month.

Saturday started with an early rise to head to Benton so I could watch a live English Premier League game at Tom's.  My team played to a draw but it was entertaining.  Then...lunch at Vanlang (our new favorite Vietnamese place) with Wes from F'ville and his buddy Tim.  Bloody good seeing Wes. We were too short on time this weekend to spend hours with Wes but at least we got to see him.

The afternoon and evening found posing for photos for our adoption application packet.  I hat posed shots.  You too can see them here: http://picasaweb.google.com/ken.a.myers.  Click on the Jessica link.  The photo shoot was worth it for the fire pit evening that happened after dark.  Hot bratwurst, smores, beer, and conversation make for a great evening. 

Played soccer this afternoon (Sunday) and I am pleased to say that the Hangover Blues won yet again.  That puts us at 5-1 on the season.  Boy, it was a perfect soccer day too.  Chilly, but not cold.  Overcast and spitting rain.  Good times.

Finally, in preparation for an Octoberfest event in the office tomorrow, I made a Kekstorte.  It's a chocolate cookie cake.  I've not made this dish in probably 18 years.  I first made it for a foreign language competition in middle school or jr. high. Won first place in the German food category.  Not sure if the dish was so good or that it was one of the few non Black Forest cakes in competition.  Regardless...I'll take victory when I can get it.  Hope it goes over well at work tomorrow. (I'll see if I can get someone to snap a photo of it...in a pinch I'll use my phone.)