tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post1024522872160543317..comments2024-03-16T02:18:16.412-07:00Comments on Salt and Chocolate: more january birthdays!Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15147791473133449106noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-66923005860749930242012-01-29T21:11:16.214-08:002012-01-29T21:11:16.214-08:00Wool Fairy--no, we did not do a "friend"...Wool Fairy--no, we did not do a "friend" party for Dieter this year (as we did last year). We are phasing it out. I/we just have too many misgivings about all the gifts and also issues related to all of it--whom to invite, what to do, etc., etc. Instead we do other "family" parties throughout the year--the popsicle party in summer and a citrus party upcoming in a couple weeks (and a soup party in the fall, at least once).<br /><br />Dieter did not mind--in fact he never mentioned it. It is just so much excitement to have the teens here and the grandparents and the cake and the cookies and presents--that is enough!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147791473133449106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-15482278293603710332012-01-29T13:34:51.018-08:002012-01-29T13:34:51.018-08:00Wow, January is a busy month in your house!
Did y...Wow, January is a busy month in your house!<br /><br />Did you do a "friend party" for Dieter this year or did you stick with your lovely family party? I know you did one for him last year, so I'm wondering if it was hard to switch gears the following year. My son's 7th is coming up and I'm trying to simplify, but I'm expecting he will not want to give up the friends. Even when you have it at your house, keep the food and decorations simple...etc....a growing guest list means such an abundance and excess of stuff! Just wondering your thoughts!Madame Melvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014342177820042162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-85079220001090353562012-01-23T14:34:19.201-08:002012-01-23T14:34:19.201-08:00Oh my god mama I am dying for sausage linguine and...Oh my god mama I am dying for sausage linguine and I would even enjoy the kahlua cake! The dining hall pasta sucks all the joy out of pasta for meFaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172668835481573709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-48799459969638458202012-01-21T22:44:57.193-08:002012-01-21T22:44:57.193-08:00Happy birthday to your boys. The cake looks fantas...Happy birthday to your boys. The cake looks fantastic !!!likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733431135937009206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-91356154258406680232012-01-15T22:04:03.506-08:002012-01-15T22:04:03.506-08:00Happy Birthday to your guys...that cake looks abso...Happy Birthday to your guys...that cake looks absolutely delicious!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-19790479393916815572012-01-15T10:12:10.692-08:002012-01-15T10:12:10.692-08:00Happy Birthday Ken.Happy Birthday Ken.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16093329989485372570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-74155717128830841282012-01-15T05:43:37.897-08:002012-01-15T05:43:37.897-08:00What a sweet celebration for the two of them. :) ...What a sweet celebration for the two of them. :) You have so many birthdays to celebrate just after Christmas! I can only imagine that is a challenge. (We have a Christmas day and 1/28 which is difficult enough.) I love those cute little cookies you make for each birthday. And how sweet that you wrapped some for Ben to take with him. I'm sure he appreciates the thoughtfulness!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002360993206729015noreply@blogger.com