Apricots

One of the things I did this summer was I canned apricots. I hadn't done them in years--since I did them with my mom when I was little enough that it was my job to put them in the narrow neck jars and turn them all face down so they nested perfectly on top of each other.

I have a love-hate relationship with apricots. They are yummy but not that useful. I get tired of them quickly. They aren't sweet enough for cobbler to anyone but me. They leave the worst mess on the lawn under the arpicot tree... But this year I got a bunch from miettemonster (thank you!) and I determined to be a dutiful Molly Mormon so I canned 14 bottles and did a bunch of apricot nectar, some apricot fruit leather and dried apricots. Delicious! And, apparently all for me because no one else likes them. Now all I need is come cottage cheese and I am 8 again!

Frank's Letter, August 26, 2009

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Congratulations, Annie!

I am so excited for saginaw_annie ! She just got a letter in the mail informing her she had been selected to be a photographer for the TX section of the Ogden Standard Examiner. TX is the paper's section for high school journalists. She is a little nervous about it but it is a fantastic opportunity to get published! Whoo Hoo!

County Fair 2009

It's been a while since I posted, so I have a back log of stuff... so here's what we did this last month of summer!


The Davis County Fair was a blast. I took saginaw_annie , N and Scout on the first day because they were going to girl's camp. Since Annie had entered, she wanted to see if she placed. She entered three photographs. She got a second and a third and a fourth place. Huzzah, Annie! I entered three pictures, as well, but I didn't win anything. How humbling :) She wins everything she enters.

Then on Saturday Dilbert and I took M and H to see their entries. They both got blue ribbons for their sewing projects. Huzzah, M and H!




Then we went and saw the bunnies and the chickens and rode the ponies. Then... on to the critter tent. H is fearless and loved holding the snakes. M wouldn't go in the tent. Spiders... ick!
Ick.!


Lastly we visited the balloon clown. It was a lovely, mild day. Look at the gorgeous mountains behind them! I love living in Utah!

First Day of School 2009

Today is the first day of school so I am sitting here, enjoying the quiet but missing my kids. saginaw_annie and Scout started high school. Scout was pretty nervous about it but Annie will keep her heading down the right halls. N is in 8th grade and is nervous to try out for the volleyball team. H and M are excited for school. I'm so grateful that my kids like school.

I spent the morning writing e-mails to the English departments at the high school and junior high. I am hoping to do a bunch of subbing. I hope I don't regret this. I have loved being home for my kids and really appreciate Dilbert for making it possible. But I want to help with the family finances and I especially want to make enough money to take a trip to Madrid in January and DC in August. Well see. The beauty of subbing is I can always just say no.

Frank's Letter August 19, 2009

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Frank's Letter August 12, 2009

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