AJ's New Sleep Style!

So we had to lower the crib recently now that she pulls herself up in it. I wasn't sure she'd like it, boy was I wrong. I put her down for a nap and she spends at least 15 minutes playing before finally falling asleep sitting up! I have to keep checking the monitor so I can go in and lay her down once she is sleeping!

EAT A (Ginger) PEACH!

Ginger Peach Chicken-
(A dedication to the Allman Brothers Band)

2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp fresh grated ginger
2 fresh grated garlic cloves
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 cup fresh peach puree
4 tbsp honey
5 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 peaches quartered
1/2 red onion cut into big slices
rice (I used rice pilaf that I added fresh corn off the cob to - I boiled the corn on the cob and then cut if off the husk and added to rice)

Bring red wine vinegar and sugar to a boil in a pan. Once sugar has cooked into the vinegar add the ginger and garlic and let cook for 2 minutes. Add peach puree, soy sauce and honey, stir through and then turn off heat. Cover the chicken with the marinate and save some aside for basting. Cover chicken and put in the fridge for 2 hrs. Place peach slices and onion on a skewer and brush with marinate. Cook chicken and peach and onion skewers directly on the grill till done and serve with a side of rice!

The grill god must love this dish too - literally right as it was finished it started DOWN POURING!!! Thank you grill god for waiting!!!!!!

YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY!!!!!

DOWN THE SHORE!!!

So she's 11 months and has be on a cruise though Europe and skiing in Vermont, her first year wouldn't be complete without a trip down the shore to the beach house!!!

She had a blast on the merry-go-round and she loved playing in the sand!

A great time was had by the Matrale family!

Scooting around...

So at 11 months she doesn't crawl, but she does get where ever she needs to go!!!

Partners in crime!!!

I wonder how well cantaloupe and a broccoli, spinach & tomato omelette is going to sit with Marley?

AJ's new thing...

My daughter seriously cracks me up sometimes - what a lady!!!!

Mother's Day!

I had the most amazing first Mother's Day!

Saturday night we had dinner with my whole family at The Brick Oven - I had clams in a lemon wine sauce to start, followed by the most delish and tender Veal Franciase and then finished with tiramisu a la mode - it was all sooooo good! I got presents and cards and I really loved them all - it meant so much to me!

Sunday morning Alex and AJ gave me the most beautiful cards and flowers and we had a amazing breakfast - broccoli quiche and fresh fruit compliments of Alex. After Alex did some work on the patio and we to to buy our new patio furniture!

I had the most amazing 2 days ever - thanks so much to everyone that made my first Mother's Day so special!