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2009 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I wrote my Mom her own post on my family's private blog, because, well, it's private. But I will tell her again that I love and appreciate her and that I'm so she's my mom because every mother deserves to her those words far more often than they actually do; especially mine.

p.s. I'm really sorry for not calling for 2 months.

Since I won't be able to be with my Mom in Ohio on Mother's Day, I will go ahead and visit my aunt and her family in Centerville, UT. My Aunt Charlene is an amazing; she's beautiful, she's sweet and giving. She gave me a terrific gift last time I visited -- a tupperware of her famous strawberry freezer jam. This is actually three gifts in one:


1. The incredible jam! (I bought a extra loaf of super-nice bread that week just for the jam.)

2. The tupperware. I use that little container thing SO MUCH!

3. A terrific date idea. I still haven't made strawberry preserves with anyone, but I think it is a winner for any situation. Even if you have a terrible time with each other, at least you each get some jam out of the ordeal.

Thanks Aunt Char! Keep up the great "Aunting."

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  1. NoelleMon May 11, 06:25:00 AM MDT

    I love that jam. Good thing it's about time for strawberry freezer jam again! Hope you had a nice Mothers Day; we missed you and Stef.

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  2. HeatherWed May 13, 02:50:00 PM MDT

    making jam is a super date idea. We try to make some every year.

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