Well … You’d think we haven’t been up to much. But that’s not true. There is a “glitch” in the blog software that isn’t letting me upload photos right now. Hmmm….. So I can’t put up the photos of VBS, Pi’s Birthday, Science Experiments, Summer fun, Youth Group Service Projects…. nothin’. I’m bummed. Hopefully they will have this figured out soon and we’ll be off and running again. Have a great week!!!
LOL! This was too funny!! Check out the Camp Canaan homepage. It currently features a video of the kids playing a game of “Skins”, or more accurately “skins vs. shirts”. Thank goodness Sophie was on the “shirts” team, otherwise this could be bad. :-0 The video is entitled “Samuel the Animal” and he seems to be enjoying himself. There are a few others on the Vimeo link, but this was too funny.
Just came across a good website for book reviews about kids books and tween/teen books. The fare out there is not so fair, so don’t shop uninformed. The site also points out that there is a big difference between readability and acceptable content. Just because your nine year old can read it, doesn’t mean they should. If nothing else, the discussion points on the site will provide help for you to talk about some “issues” with your kids. I put the link in the side bar, but here it is again, Book Reviews for parents.
In honor of his 8th birthday, Wilson “styled” his hair and put on A LOT of Mark’s cologne. So he was ready to party!!
This was the “watermelon” ice cream cake. It was actually vanilla flavored, but it looked like a watermelon on the inside. Very Cool!!
He had a great week, and a fun time with Grandma and Grandpa. On Saturday, he went golfing with G’pa, Dad, & Uncle Al. He actually made par on the last par three hole, and managed to keep all his shots in the middle. He played the whole round of 9 with the same ball. Woo Hoo!! This is a good year to be a Wilson!!
Here are a few photos from Claire’s second birthday festivities. We didn’t do much on the 12th. We’re having our cake and presents with G’ma and G’pa on Saturday. Yeah!!! We actually celebrated Wilson’s 8th birthday today with a watermelon party. I haven’t gotten those photos uploaded yet… just a little behind.
The hands that “smooshed” the cupcakes.
“Happy Birthday to me!”
Here we go … Let’s get some cake.
Peek-a-Boo….
The dance portions of the festivities were most entertaining.
As many of you know, the men in the house have all been gluten free since December. Sam has actually been on a gluten free diet for going on 7 years now. In the interest of “solidarity”, we have tried to make the house a “gluten free zone” since the first of the year. THAT was a challenge. Many, many recipes had to be scrapped or revamped to accommodate the diet. The Crustless Quiche is a new addition to the menu. Mark used to love quiche night, so now we can add it back into the rotation!!!
Here is the basic recipe for the quiche. The tomatoes were a last minute garnish on top and were actually a tasty addition. They were very thinly sliced with a sharp slicing knife. I used organic brown eggs and they tend to be larger than the average “Large” store bought egg. So, if you are using regular eggs, use five instead of four. Also, you could easily modify this to contain your favorite stuffings … the basic quiche is a good starting place.
Ingredients
Four Eggs (beaten)
1 1/2 C Half & Half or Milk
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground
A Dash of Cayenne Pepper
1/4 tsp Minced Onion
1 tsp basil (or several leaves of fresh basil chopped)
1 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar
1/2 Cup Shredded Cheese ( Parmesan, Jack, or Mozz)
1/2 Cup sliced/diced Ham (or Broc, or Spinach, or sauted pepper & onions)
Oil or Non-stick cooking spray
Optional: 1 tomato thinly sliced
Note: If using Milk only, use 1 1/4 C. If using a combination of both, slightly decrease the amount of liquid.
Directions
Spray the entire interior surface of a 9 or 10 inch pie dish with non-stick spray, or rub with oil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium mixing bowl mix eggs, half & half or milk (or a combination of the two), and the next five ingredients together and whisk well. In the bottom of the pie dish, sprinkle the cheeses and ham (or veggies) evenly throughout the dish. Pour the egg mixture slowly into the dish. If you are using a shallow dish, it may not all fit in one dish. This generally works better in at least a 9-inch deep dish pie pan. Use a fork to gently wiggle the stuffings around if there appear to be any severely lumpy or bare areas. If you want to add the tomato slices, now is the time. Gently place them on top of the quiche and try not to submerge them in the eggs.
You can place this on a cookie sheet, or stone, in your oven to help prevent messy overflow. You can also place a large piece of foil on the over rack before you put the pie pan into the oven. If you don’t want to worry about any of that … just place the pie plate into the preheated oven and bake for a minimum of 45 minutes. At the end of 45 minutes, check to see if the center of the quiche has risen. If it has, test the center for doneness with a very sharp knife. If the knife comes out basically clean, remove the quiche from the oven. If not, wait five minutes and try again. Variations in ovens may produce different results, so start checking the quiche when you think it looks ready.
Let the quiche stand 10 – 15 minutes before trying to slice and serve it. Enjoy!!
C. Walker
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Well, today is our last day at the beach. We’re all a little sad to be leaving. We had a great time at the early morning “Golf Cart” parade on the main road. That was fun!! The kids want to participate next year. That will be a hoot.
We went to the Kids’ Carnival and the pool this morning, and we’re going to have our own little “cookout” this evening. What’s on the menu you ask?
Here are a few of yesterday’s photos! See you soon.
The pier at Hunting Island State Park
The dolphins next to our boat on Friday.
We’ve been having a lot of fun this week. Today we are going to go on a Nature/Dolphin Cruise for a few hours after lunch. That should cooler and entertaining. Yesterday we tie dyed t-shirts at the activity center after a day at the pool and the beach. Claire has been having a wonderful time. She loves riding in the golf cart. Here are a few photos of Wednesday’s and Thursday’s adventures.
Claire tried body boarding on Thursday.
Even though Sam thought he was “too tired” to go to the beach, he ended up body boarding in his clothes.
Claire catches another poor little tiny crab on the beach.
Wils after a morning with the golf pro, Todd, at golf camp.
Sophie found this mini toad in the yard at the house.
Pool fun … with Mom. There wasn’t supposed to be a camera out!!
This is the last photo of my phone in operation. Somehow … while Mark and Wils were on a seining expedition late in the afternoon yesterday … my phone floated into the tide with Mark’s back pack. So, three soggy books, one wet wallet and disfunctional phone later … here we are. The good news is … Mark didn’t lose Wilson.
This is one of the many tiny crabs Claire has been catching on her own. Thankfully … she does release them after a while and most of them survive the experience.
Airborne!!
Daddy and Claire …
Here are a few vacation photos. I have to sit in the “hot zone” outside the Resort Office in order to check email, etc… So, I am not spending much time on line. And that’s okay, because this is a vacation.
Jump!
One of the neighbors
His color is improving!!
