April 26th

The first crab steam/pick of the year! We're celebrating that "Auntie Ginger" Hammerquist came home from Iraq! She left December 2007 and got to our house on Wednesday.
Tim and Luella inspecting the crabs.


Kyla had to show Katja that Maryland Blue Crabs really are blue before they're steamed.


I like to pinch! (Or fighting until the very end!)


Into the pot for a hot steam bath. They come out all rosy and yummy!


Luella loves hitting her food, especially crabs! Tim can't pick the crab fast enough for her to eat.


Our family photo eating at the picnic table for the first time this year!


Kyla, Katja and Ginger with our pretty tree behind us in full bloom.


It got a little dark when we were eating. This was all flash since all I could see in the camera lens was the citronella candles!


Ginger getting blinded by the flash!


A baby bunny joined us for dinner and skirted under our tool shed.

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