24 July 2011

Birthdays

My husband and I celebrated the birthday of our marriage this weekend ~ that's what we're calling it from now on since I mistakenly got him a birthday card instead of an anniversary card.  Don't ask ~ I have no idea how that happened....I swear I read it when I picked it out!

It's also the first birthday for Girls in Sheep Clothing ~ and it's been a fun filled year.  We've come full circle and once again, it's jamming time.  Kelli's mom joined us today to help make raspberry jam ~ a much better batch than last year.  Or, I should say, all 6 batches we made today turned out much better!  Thanks for coming, Judy ~ and thanks for humoring me again this year, Kelli, and suffering through (ha!).

 
I think summer may have finally arrived to the Pacific Northwest, just as we're on the verge of heading into the downswing towards fall. Better late than never, I guess. Dozer helped me pressure wash the deck yesterday since the sun shone all day long....



 
 
 

















He is so much fun ~ he keeps us in stitches all the time.  Hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful weather.  There's no better place on earth than here when the weather is nice.

~Melissa

4 comments:

  1. You are your father's daughter. I got one of those cards for our anniversary too! Love how you make it the birthday of your marriage. That's a keeper. Are you sharing the jam! And by the way - Dozer had the most fun!

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  2. Happy Anniversary!! Dozer looks so funny with the pressure washing, I wonder what he is thinking?

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  3. of course I'll share, mom! and there's cherries in the dehydrator as we speak and I'm making a single batch of Bing Cherry Jam today ... it will be like gold since I'm only getting about six 1/2 pints so you may just get a spoonful of this one!

    and the glaring difference in dad and I is that he probably put a LOT of thought into getting you a birthday card for your anniversary whereas I, being a dope, did it unintentionally ;)!!!

    Karen ~ Doz was completely freaked out with the pressure washer but when the engine was off and just a mist comes thru the wand, he thought it was alive and was pouncing on the spray (can you see his tongue?! I think he's part cow!)

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  4. We had a great day, but it went so fast. It was kinda two days in one.

    Can't wait to blackberry;)

    Kelli

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