Our favorite cookbook

Lately, we've been experimenting with the children's cookbook from Disney's Ratatouille. I must say that this is not necessarily a children's cookbook, it just has simple recipes that a child could follow. The flavors are mature, and we cook something from it once a week. Our favorites? Ooh la la French Toast, Croque Monsieur, and Ratatouille (I added fresh lavendar along with the basil, and it gave a very "herbs de provence" flavor - very fitting). Definitely worth the money we spent.

Danny lost his first tooth!

Actually, Danny pulled and twisted his first tooth out tonight as Megan and I stood and watched. He was so excited that he let out his "Oh yeah, Baby" immediately and pumped his arm. Tough guy, just like his daddy. He can't wait to tell all of his friends.

The First Day of School 2009

Yesterday was the first day of school and Danny's first day of Kindergarten. They look so excited to go, don't they? George and I are so excited for him! It seems like only yesterday that Megan was starting her first day of Kindergarten (see below), and now she's all grown up! (Well, almost, she started 4th grade.)





Zachary started the 11th grade, and even though we don't have any pictures of him (he wasn't with us yesterday morning) we're proud of him, too!

Happy Anniversary, George! I Love You So Much!

Today is our 10th wedding anniversary, and I am continually amazed at how much I love my husband. I have heard over the years how little support our marriage had and how many people were actively betting against us (including some extremely close to us), and I have to wonder,"Did all that negative energy make us closer?" Whatever it was, we now have one of the best marriages I have ever seen, and we are truly best friends. We have a very happy family, and we are truly blessed with health, careers, and wonderful children. I only hope that our friends and family are as happy and lucky as we are!

Last weekend we went to Walt Disney World to celebrate, staying at the Port Orleans French Quarter, just like our honeymoon. The stay was so relaxing and fun, it was really hard to come back, except that we missed the kids terribly. The candle in the picture is one of the candles we searched for on our honeymoon and finally found at the Contemporary. It still looks great, huh?

After I download the other pictures, I'll post more.

I'll miss you, Charly!

I found out today that my friend, Charly Branham, passed away on Tuesday. He had had a stroke and a massive heart attack last Tuesday, and throughout the last week was in the ICU at TMH. He was moved to hospice on Sunday, and he passed away on Tuesday morning. I worked with Charly for 10 years, and I will truly miss him. I know he'd want me to drink a Fosters to him, so "Here's to you, Charly!"