Sanibel Island

Soon my friend

Tulips

SOUNDS LIKE AN EXCELLENT SUPER BOWL RECIPE!!!

Cheesy Crab Dip....

2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp minced shallot
1/2 c. sliced almonds
12 ounces champagne
1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 c. shredded gouda cheese
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 c. cream cheese
1 Tbsp hot sauce (optional)
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
2 Tbsp chopped chives
1/2 cup crab meat

Melt butter in 2 qt. saucepan. Add shallots, saute 30 seconds. Add almonds, saute until golden.
Ad champagne and heat until it starts to steam.
Place 2 c. cheese and flour in zipper bag and shake to coat cheese.
Add floured cheese and cream cheese to pan and whip until smooth.
Add paprika, salt, white pepper and hot sauce, mix.
Fold in chives and crab meat.
Serve warm with pita or tortilla chips.
Makes 6-8 portions


SOUNDS DELICIOUS!! CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE IT!!!
LET ME KNOW IF YOU TRY IT :)

THE First TWO

Front Teeth

We Were Amazed

to watch pop through....

The ones that caused LOTS of Drooling

and some Fussiness...

Have both fallen out

And now are being replaced

{ by Adult Teeth }

bittersweet indeed!!

A Face Only....

A

mother

could

love

And I always will !!

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Make time for fun this Christmas season, it'll be gone before we know it!

The Great Tree Hunt of 2009

This weekend we had so much fun spending time with Auntie Amanda and, soon to be, Uncle Paolo.

Here's a few photos of one of our excursions....

The happy couple with Abby

The kids LOVE Auntie Amanda!!

{the girls}

brothers from another mother

Popa A and Mace Man

the new family member doing the dirty work

our FAMILY

Action Shots

Havin Fun!