Life is good...

 I have a certainty enjoyed this week.  I took some time off to do projects and enjoy time with my husband and family.

I took some salvage from our old deck and created terraces in the raspberry bed.

There was a lot of weeding, pruning, and staking that needed to be done in the garden.

A good friend stopped by for a visit over coffee and Danish.  Time spent with friends is always time well spent.

We had a happy impromptu mini reunion as my aunt, cousin, and my cousin's son showed up about the same time as my brother.  We had a wonderful visit.My brother shares our love of Jeeping.  We took him down valleys and up a mountains.  We saw bighorn sheep, deer, and views that went on forever.

Nobody visits without donning an apron.  My brother made our mom's recipe for rhubarb crisp. Neither of us had tried to make it before.  It turned out perfectly.

Dakota Rhubarb Crunch

4 c. dry Rhubarb

1 c. Sugar

2 T. Cornstarch

1 c. Water

1 t. Vanilla

Topping

2 c. Flour

1 1/2 c. Oatmeal

2 c. Brown Sugar

1 c. Melted Butter

2 T. Cinnamon

Put dried rhubarb in 9x13 glass cake pan. In a small sauce pan combine sugar, corn starch, water, and vanilla. Cook until thick and clear stirring constantly. Pour over rhubarb and cover with topping. Bake at 350º for 1 hour.

A friend of ours and my brother stopped by.  It was good to catch up.  I'm glad he had a chance to stop by 

It has been great seeing friends and family. The icing on the cake has been taking evening walks with my husband.  We haven't seen any more mountain lions, but we did see these Alice in Wonderland mushrooms. 

Life was meant to be enjoyed and that is what I have done this week.  Friends, family, food and adventures.

What was your last adventure?  Have you tried a new recipe lately? Here is wishing you a happy 4th of July.