Andrew, Holly and Greer. Robert was "busy."
Mark, Kris, Johanna and Jackie
Cecily, Kim and Alex
Johanna and Kris
Hollen and Adam's Mom, Susan
Below, right, Jeffrey, Dean and Gale.
The Messier girls are back in town!Although this was strictly a family affair - an engagement party get to know the family for Greer and Andrew and Andrew's son Robert, 10 and daughter Holly, 5 -- and not a restaurant, there are few foodie events that can outdo a good old-fashioned lobster bake. It definitely wasn't bangers and mash.
The Messier sisters, Suzie and Rene, secured cousin Richie, a local chef, to provide the food and it was outstanding. First course was a New England clam chowder full of taste and not at all the thick gloppy chowder some people try to pass off as NE style. Hocha raved about the chowder for two days and, by the way, had 3 helpings. In fact, he raved about the whole spread, decor, people etc for days. Very unlike him. Oh- and even the corn on the cob was perfection. Then the steamers, mussels and clams. Enough said. Finally, the lobsters. Each was cooked to perfection, tender and succulent. Gale ordered desserts from, I think, Madeleine's - four butter cream frosted cakes and I'll only vouch for the oneI had - a white cake with raspberry filling that melted in your mouth.
Cousins got a rare visit with each other but Lisa, Josh, Max, Joanna, and babies Laszlo, Karolina and Max were sorely missed as were Tenley (in Africa), and Meredith, Doug, Jemma and Jordan (at another family reunion on the Cape).
Unfortunately, Robert was busy running around being Prince Charming in his new Red Sox baseball cap (which didn't impress Holly) totally wrapping his new great-grandmother around his little finger, so I seemed to have missed getting him any pictures. Uncle Mark was impressed with Robert's baseball skill and we were all thrilled that Holly enjoyed the water slide. Both kids did remarkably well, given they'd just got off a transatlantic flight 18 hours earlier. I would have been passed out. Good luck on the rest of the trip Croxfords. You gave us a great excuse for a party!
