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Celebrations


Yesterday was Bruce's birthday and we celebrated Monday by inviting my family over for our first official family barbecue at our new home in Seattle.  After all our moving, unpacking, re-organizing, figuring out where things should go, we were ready for a celebration.

It feels so good to be moved in.   My kitchen is in great working order now so I was able to make Bruce's favorite cake for his birthday - carrot cake.


 Everyone in my family was able to come since it was also Labor Day so we had 16 people here to break in our house.


Bruce and I were very happy with the way everything flowed, lots of room for everyone to enjoy themselves whether it be to enjoy the view


or to enjoy the smoked salmon that Bruce made


or play a friendly game of ping pong in the basement
or play with toys I've saved over the years, now for the next generation to enjoy.

Our menu included our favorite barbecued ribs which we hadn't even had a chance to barbecue yet this summer.  Moving puts a big time crunch in one's schedule...


Potato salad is another recipe I haven't made yet this summer so I added that to the menu.


Also, baked beans and corn-on-the-cob - a true summer menu.


We are still getting a few summer days around here and we want to enjoy every minute of it while it lasts because, as you know, this is Seattle...

We have lots to celebrate right now; Bruce's birthday, Labor Day weekend, the end of a major move, a new home that we absolutely LOVE and being back in Seattle where we are close to lots of family members.   I could celebrate this for a long time.




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