Carlyn

Every year it seem there is a veggie in the garden that really rises to the top and out does all of the other veggies.  and every year it seems to be a different veggie. 2011 was the year of zucchini. these are just a few  pics of all of the glorious green veggies that we picked from our garden.  at one point during the month of June, we ate zucchini for every meal for over 11 meals in a row!! and, there wasn't even any complaining about it.  i got to make all of my favorite zucchini  recipes and try a few new ones.  so enjoy the pics and check out some of the ways i put our bounty of zucchini to good use. me with the biggest zucchini of the season.  i usually pick them way sooner than this one was picked, but he had been hiding under a huge leaf unnoticed for quite awhile.     Creamy Zucchini Alfredo   this was a new one and definitely one i wi...

pearl in her princess outfit i made her for her birthday decorating a tiara making necklaces cake time!!  pearl requested a castle cake, so i did my best to make it happen! the little princesses!! pearl chose the "princess menu":  grapes, popcorn, yogurt and chicken nuggets!! gift time, this was from grandaddy from her friend laria,  she has been wearing this ever since she opened it!! has it on now. pearl and daddy pearl and mommy!! gran, meemaw and pearl pearl had a great time time at her birthday party she says her favorite party was "putting on make-up" and "eating cake and food".  she is very excited to be three because now she get to take gymnastics with bubby!!     

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We love ethnic foods at the Layton house.  I remember the first time I ever had hummus.  I was in downtown Charlton, SC with James and his dad the spring break of our senior year of college.  We went to this great Greek restaurant and ordered it as our appetizer.  It came with cucumbers, tomatoes & pitas.  I thought it was the best thing I had ever eaten!! Since them I have tried lots of different types and flavor of hummus.  For Valentine’s Day this year, James and I tried a local family owned Greek restaurant.  We got a hummus and grilled chicken platter as an appetizer.  They had slices of grilled chicken breasts over a bed of warm hummus, drizzled in olive oil and served with veggies and pitas.  We were in heaven!!   It wasn’t long before I decided to recreate this yummy dish with my own twist using my black bean hummus.  We have now had it for dinner several times, and it is a huge hit around here!!  Black B...

some of my favorite quotes by Luther over the last several months:   luther was playing with calvin while i was making dinner. james called and luther was talking to him.   i heard  luther  tell him "i'm babysitting calivn. taking care of a baby is hard work. i can hardly do it. but i think i could be a daddy." interesting lunch conversations: i dropped a cookie and luther said "i'll sweep that up for you, mam." then i was saying something about kindergarten and luther says to pearl "i am going to have to look that up on the internet. it sounds like fun." luther and pearl were both in her crib when i went to get them up. luther asked to hold calvin and announced "pearl's a princess and i'm a king, but we can't do it without scrumptious calvin." luther: i'm giving you grace, pearl.   me: what are you giving pearl grace for??   luther: she left me downstairs by myself and she moved my blanket off the vent. that's...

my happy boy!!  if there is one word for Calvin, it is SWEET!!! Calvin's favorite thing to do besides eat, is to play with cars!! so, a car themed party for my car lover :)  Aunt vanna made this cute sign for calvin at the layton house we love homemade decorations and homemade cakes!! Luther and pearl worked for days coloring cars to hang all around the house. loving his cake(he actually had 2 bday parties and this was the first one)

now an experienced cake-eater, Calvin devoured his cake at his second party

my one year old!!!  Calivn James turned one on Saturday bday party pics coming soon