Yes!!!

Whew!!!! That was a close one!!! :)

Fun at Pawleys Island....

We're here & we are having a great time (of course)!!!



T. is addicted to the boogie board...he spent ~8 hrs on one today, should sleep really well! The cousins are all getting along really well and having fun playing on the beach. We're anxiously watching TS Faye...hoping she doesn't make her way up this way and rain on our parade...so far every day the forecast gets better for us :) Happy!



Ok, off to help with dinner...here's a picture of the cousins in the pool...I mean, bathtub...

He knows....

Just look at him...he knows we're about to leave him for a week of fun at the beach. Poor Oakley!!

Cute - couldn't wait...

Ok, Ok, this is supposed to be T.'s week of posts..but these were cute so I had to share :) All pictures taken last weekend at GiGi's, one of the last times we'll see A. & Z. for a while since they are moving to Colorado Springs in a few weeks...

Nana & Z...check out those legs!

My sweet T.

T. & Z.

"What choo lookin' at?"

New post from T. soon, I promise...we didn't get to it last night because we decided to go to the river again and didn't make it home until late.

T.'s Week In Pictures - Day 1

T. just got a new kids digital camera and is having fun taking pictures of everything..yes, everything. So, this week, it's T.'s turn to share his thoughts and photo's. Here we go, straight from T.'s mouth -

I took a picture of red, white and blue so everyone who doesn't know can know now that this is our flag.
I took a picture of myself and put it in the computer and then I went upstairs and played on the computer.
I was taking a picture of my dad mowing the lawn and I almost fell out of the seat.

The DHL truck came by and I took a picture of it while it was driving and the door was open. Why is the door open?

Tomatoes - Day 7

Grilled Bruschetta Chicken (Kraft Food & Family, Summer 2007)

1/4 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing, divided
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil leaves

PLACE large sheet of heavy-duty foil over half of grill grate; preheat grill to medium heat. Pour 2 Tbsp. of the dressing over chicken in resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Turn bag over several times to evenly coat chicken with the dressing. Refrigerate 10 min. to marinate. Remove chicken from marinade; discard bag and marinade.

GRILL chicken on uncovered side of grill 6 min. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, cheese, basil and remaining 2 Tbsp. dressing.

TURN chicken over; place, cooked-side up, on foil on grill. Top evenly with tomato mixture. Close lid. Grill an additional 8 min. or until chicken is cooked through (165ºF).

~Serves 4

Tomatoes - Day 6

Spaghetti with Summer Squash and Tomatoes - Tyler Florence


Kosher salt
1 zucchini, sliced into thin rounds (again...mandolin = best friend)
1 summer squash, sliced into thin rounds
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound spaghetti

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat for the spaghetti.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine the squashes, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and give it all a good toss. Dump that out onto a baking sheet and roast for 10 to 12 minutes, until the squash is tender and caramelized. Scrape the vegetables into a large pasta bowl and cover with a plate to keep everything warm.

The pasta water should be boiling by now. Add the spaghetti and stir to separate the strands. Cook for 8 to 9 minutes, until al dente.

To finish, scoop out about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta, and toss gently with the roasted vegetables and Grilled Shrimp. Add the pasta water if needed.