Day 179 (6/28/11) - Jam

My bestie, Kristen, gave me the most amazing jam recipe EVER! This is raspberry peach jam. The trick her in good old HB is to find a good price for raspberries. When that comes along, it is usually an inconvenient time to spend a day making jam but I am willing to make that sacrifice! Turned out this week Sprouts, the most amazing store ever, had raspberries for $.99 and peaches for $.88/lb. Yum.

Day 178 (6/27/11) Oh...P.S.

Oh yea.... with the fabric left over from the rag blankie, I made Adie a mini size for her dolly. Hope she likes it!

Day 177 (6/26/11) - Kiffy's Birthday

I LOVE these babies! I just can't get enough of them. They never cease to entertain us even though our family gatherings could be a little overwhelming.

Simone and Graham loved the bubbles. Simone was desperately trying to do it herself, but couldn't get past just the opening her mouth part.

Here's the birthday boy letting Simone play with the cake. I can't believe Kiffy is 30! I remember the day he was born like it was yesterday.

Day 176 (6/25/11) - Rag Blankie

So a little birdie told me that a certain newborn baby "needed" a rag quilt so she could be like her big brother and big sister. Here is baby Charlotte's rag quilt. Probably not really necessary for summer in New York, but she can wait and use it in the winter.

Day 175 (6/24/11) - Sun!

This summer has already been quite a bit warmer than last. I don't believe we saw the sun much at all last summer. This pool has been put to good use in the short time we have lived here. Glad the sun is finally here so we can enjoy it!

Day 174 (6/23/11) - Water Polo

Jared is one who is always passionate about some past time. Right now he is really interested in Water Polo. This was his first week of water polo camp for Huntington Beach High School. During the summer, they play in a league at Costa Mesa High School. This week, he came down with a pretty nasty cold and sore throat and had to sit out a few days of practice. He played anyway and really enjoyed it. How these kids have the strength, energy and stamina to play this sport, I will never know.

Day 173 (6/22/11) - Piercing Day

For the longest time, Kendall had no interest in getting her ears pierced which was fine with me after all we went through with Maelen's ears. Just recently she decided that she would get brave and do it. Maelen went along for moral support. We headed off to Claire's at the mall and she handled it like a pro. She can't wait to get the studs out and start wearing regular earrings.