When the children were small and Daniel was still here, we would usually celebrate birthdays as a family. Though I idealized hosting guests for the occasion, it was all I could do to get a decent meal ...

1) Amish friendship bread -- an Amish version of sourdough that takes two weeks to make. 3) Cinnamon rolls -- large rolls that companies are considering selling in stores under "The Amish Cook" label ...

Birthdays are a big thing at our house, and with six children they keep rolling around and around. For me, birthdays have their own way of bringing back memories of bygone years.