Happy Birthday Annie!

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We got up around 7:30 am. We have lots to do today. I went shopping while Ken worked in the yard...cleaning patios, furniture, pulling weeds...we've been gone awhile. Afterwards I began cooking and getting things ready for tonight. It is Annie's Birthday celebration! I love entertaining, setting the table, planning the dinner.

The Menu~

Appetizers and Cocktails:

Frozen Pineapple, Lime, Raspberry vodka cocktails (all made with fresh fruit)

Cajun Crab dip and crackers

Parmesan walnut salad in Endive leaves

Dinner:

Romaine wedges with tangy blue cheese vinaigrette

Foccaccia Bread

Sesame Teriyaki grilled chicken breasts

Roasted glazed carrots and parsnips

Scalloped potato stacks

Birthday Cake

Pear and Dried cherry Frangipane



It was a fun evening...we had appetizers outside in the back and then went inside for dinner. I love everyone sitting around the table...I can seat 10 (there were 9 of us): Ken and I, Larry and Henna, Annie and Bobbie, Minnie and Jack and Uncle Don. Afterwards Annie opened her gifts: A drink dispenser and stand from us, Henna and Larry got her a bag (she saw Henna's and coveted it), Minnie and Jack got her a teapot/teacup combo-from somewhere in Europe; they travel a lot, Uncle Don got her a gift certificate to the Lodge (a restaurant in Tucson). Afterwards everyone said goodbye...a great evening!

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Photos

Backyard
Jack and Bobbie

Backyard
Henna and Larry

Backyard
Larry, Uncle Don and Annie

Backyard
Minnie and Henna

Backyard
Ken, Minnie and Henna

The girls
Henna, me, Annie and Minnie

Comments

[Lois Will]

travel
I love to read about your travels and seeing the pictures. I love seeing the pictures of Annie, she looks good. I was always fun getting together in the old neighborhood when I lived there. I wish Rowena had stayed in the house. Take care, Lois