Spring is a big time for Dalpiaz birthdays! Happy birthday Lindsay, Nick, Thomas this week. We've had quite a bit of rain and wind this week in typical spring-like patterns. Rain makes me think of ducks so here's my tribute to spring --thanks Linda for the opportunity. Honestly I wanted to get this picture up on the blog but I wasn't sure just how to introduce it. It's definitely a classic.
The baseball season is now underway (speaking of rain). It looks like Ryan will be playing infield and pitching. He is just as happy he got relieved of catching duty, but that's my favorite to 
watch.
watch. James is watching the race "with" Kathleen and Nick today. The wonders of today's technology!
Remember when microwave ovens were a new technology? Lots of people were hesitant at first. I think my mom was one of those --expense being no small consideration. But today can you even imagine being without? And your children don't know any other way to make popcorn!
We would make popcorn on the stove with oil and kernels--it was some trick to make sure it didn't burn. When air poppers came out, that opened up another whole new world. Jiffy Pop was only a special treat once in a great while.
Like birthdays--we'd get special treats on our birthdays such as our favorite meal for dinner and whatever kind of cake we wanted. One special treat today for Amy and Ryan is a simple little dish my mother would make by slicing bananas, adding mandarin oranges and sprinkling with confectioner's sugar. I always liked it best chilled a bit with just the right amount of liquid for the sugar to mix with. One special treat that has gone down from generation to generation. What were special treats from your childhood? How did you celebrate birthdays?
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