Birthdays galore

Again I have to admit that it's been a while since I posted anything. We seem to be busy a lot. Part of it is good old fashioned procrastination, but we also do have a lot of stuff going on. Busy at work, finishing up taxes, preparing a trip to the old home country...... did I mention birthdays? I guess that probably has to do with the fact that we like our birthdays quiet. So don't worry, you did not miss a party. However, I have to say that it's pretty cool to have a baker in the family. Danny, Maria's brother, came by last week with some goodies for Brent's birthday (family in Maryland) and gave us this cake.


Sorry, I'm not done with the subject of birthdays just yet. I just learned a new bit of americana. My brother-in-law, Brent, whose birthday I just mentioned was celebrated with a crab boil. For those of you who don't know what this is (like me before last weekend), a bunch of crabs get together in jolly celebration in a huge pot of boiling water. They have a luscious bath of vegetables and then are helped onto a large table where they have a huge hangover. For those crabs who don't have a hangover there are helpful assistants seated around the table with mallets who will pick out a poor hangoverless crab and spread the cheer.