July 3

For all the waiting my friend only got to spend one day with us out of her trip. They had so many problems along the way that they got to the area a day or two later then they had hoped and planned. Because of the time and the day they got in the area we ended up being the second stop for seeing people. I feel sorry that they had so many problems on their trip out here but it seems they had a good time once here and things seem to be going better so far for their trip home.

It was great getting to see our friend again and meeting her family. My kids are still talking about her kids and how fun it was having them here. Hopefully we can either make a trip to California or have them out again soon. Jason keep trying to talk her into moving out this way. He tends to try to talk everyone into moving out to where we live no matter where that is. His lucky chance would be with our friend and her family since they actually would like to move out here at some point. He just might move up their unknown some point to an actually date.

Today I get to start prepping deserts for our BBQ with a friends family tomorrow. I am glad that the Fourth of July is finally here so my husband can not change his plans for it anymore. I think now the only thing he can change about it is if he wants to have burgers or ribs. Cause all that in tails is another shopping trip to get the burgers and buns.

Speaking of shopping trips that reminded me. On Thursday my husband and I went shopping and got a bunch of apricots. My husband wanted us to make some jam. When we went to get started we decide that the jam had to much sugar for our liking so we ended up making apricot butter. It is just like a jam but it doesn't have as much sugar and does not get a thick. So it spreads smoothly onto what ever you want it on. My family really likes it, I just hope they don't use up the three jars we canned to fast. I might give one to our friends family tomorrow, if my husband lets me. He is the one loving it the most trying to eat it by the spoonful.