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Summer Lovin'

Teams Anders and Mink have been slackin in the hangout department but the stars aligned last weekend -- hip, hip, hooray!!! eDougie Fresh and I were able to get over to Sam & Sara's on Sunday afternoon for a lovely little backyard BBQ and, as usual, we had a blast!!  

We started on the swings...can you believe these little nuggets are big enough to swing on these "big kid" swings now? (very slowly but still...come ON?!!)

 

These next two pictures were taken almost one year ago...August 25th, 2012.



After the two crazies had enough with the swings...it was time to bounce! 

Kathleen has the bluest eyes!!! I'm glad she doesn't mind my camera in her face :)
And eventually it was time to eat Sara's scrumptious food.  She made chicken kabobs (chicken, garden-fresh veggies, EVOO, S&P, basil) and sweet corn that had just been picked that weekend from her uncle's farm. Hands down the best corn on the cob I've ever eaten. Truth!
I obviously still need work on photo composition...
Table for 2!  Kathleen's face is priceless :)
"Airplane fly in the sky, Mommy?"
The kiddos scarfed down their food...well they scarfed it down after we told them they couldn't bounce or have ice cream if they didn't scarf down their food. Mission accomplished and it was back to bounce for a few more rounds before dessert.



I brought a homemade peach/blueberry pie and vanilla ice cream for dessert.  I'm sure those of you who are friends with me on Facebook or follow on Instagram are about sick of hearing about this pie but come on...I made a pie! 
Fresh Peaches and Cream Rustic Pie
From Kelcey's Essentials on The Cooking Channel
And what goes better with chicken kabobs, sweet corn and pie on a warm summer day? If you answered Sauvignon Blanc you are correct.  Sam & Sara got this delivered in their wine of the month shipment and it was outstanding! Sadly, I can't find anyone who sells it in Ohio so, Kim, I'm comin' back to ya ;)

I hope you all have had a wonderful summer -- the kids are back to school around here already!!!

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