Monday, August 17, 2009

Raspberry/Huckleberry Jam


My first attempt at freezer jam didn't work quite right. But thanks to my sister, it was salvaged and in the end worked out. It looks pretty and tastes good too. My mom is coming next week and hopefully she will teach me how to make jam right.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

This Weekend

We went to Idaho this weekend. My brother from Nebraska was there with his family. We got to see my new little nephew. It was great. My parents decided to redo their roof, so the first 2 days Scott helped on the roof and got very sunburned. Then the next day I helped do the stairs. My brother owns a decking business so he redid the front and the back stairs. They are very nice now and I am amazed at how new just a few changes made the house look. My brother is awesome at his business and he was great to let me help and teach me some of his vast knowledge. Then Scott and I were able to go on a date with my brother and sister-in-law. Thanks to my wonderful mother-in-law. The only time Scott and I really get to date is when she babysits. I am so grateful to her. I was also able to do some huckleberrying and (again thanks to my mother-in-law) I also picked some raspberries. I am going to make freezer jam. It will be my first attempt so we'll see how it goes.