Here's a random list of pictures from the 4 little birthday gatherings we had for Jack. It was a week full of setting up, preparing food, cleaning, taking down, and cleaning again to cram in all these get-togethers, but it was totally worth it. We had such a nice time with all our family and Jack's friends.
The grand finale was the best salmon dinner I think I've ever had. My Dad and Adam caught a couple Kings on the Fraser River, and were kind enough to share them with all of us. They did a little pre-smoke on the fish before it went on the grill, which resulted in this amazing smoky-flavored crust. I made a wasabi-avocado-shrimp appetizer, some mango salsa, and a potato dish to go along with the meal. We finished our wonderful meal off with raspberry filled and topped chocolate cake. Truly a Northwest dinner. At the end of the night we discussed how lucky we are to be able to "live off the land" and have such wonderful, fresh food. There's nothing that says summer in the NW better than salmon and raspberries...we are truly lucky!
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| Round 1, with Mom, Dad, and Jovie |
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| Getting ready for Round 2 with friends |
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| Silly birthday party boys, plus Jovie. Clockwise from Jack...Crew, Eli, Logan, Kobe, Jovie |
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| Trying to get four boys to sing happy birthday is impossible! |
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Round 3 with the Days...He's been waiting for a long time for this Lego set.
Thanks Grandpa & Grammy Day! |
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| Tackling the 7 bags of Legos that contained the "Pirate's" ship. |
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Round 4 with the Van Diest clan...the present on the floor is Jack's very own crab pot
from Grampy Van Diest! Lucky guy! |
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| Yummy chocolate raspberry cake with trick candles!!! :) |
