dear blogland:

we're back from vacation. {yayyy.}
all 3 griffith kiddos are sick. {boo.}
i feel 8 1/2 months preggo instead of the 7 i really am. {*sigh*}
today is the 1st day of summer camp for the 2010 tackle season. {go bulldogs.}
i'm behind on all things quilty. {and all things not-so-quilty.}
cable tv is the griffith source of entertainment until further notice. {no joke.}
i feel like i haven't slept in a week. {or two.}
my camera is totally on the fritz. {son-of-a-nutcracker.}
& paula deen needs to take over as cook until after the baby is born. {*wink*}

but hey...at least the laundry is done. {thank god.}

rachel

summertime.

yall know how it is...it's summertime.

kids wanna live outside sun up to sun down.
mouths & lips are dyed by extreme popsicle consumption.
playing in the rain.
every night = ice cream night.
over crowded beaches & pools.
sunscreen = the smell of the day.
sandwiches = the lunch of choice.
everything else in the world just ceases to exist.
*like my laptop & my sewing machine*

and now it's a holiday weekend.
so we'll times that list by at least 10. HA>

happy 4th of july weekend yall.
we'll catch up next week. promise.

p.s. to answer several emails at once...eclipse was amazing.
edward & jacob's banter totally made the movie.
just sayin'.

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yeah baby!!!
*i had to remove the video/trailer, it was making my blog load really s l o w*

rachel's cheesy corn chowder.

what y'all will need:
3 cups milk
2 cans cream corn OR 1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
2 cans new potatoes, coarsley chopped
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
2 cups sharp shredded cheese
2 tbl. parsley
salt
pepper

the making part:
mix milk, corn, potatoes & smoked sausage together in a stock pot.
warm thoroughly over medium-high heat.

remove from heat.
add shredded cheese & parsley.
once the cheese is completely melted, add salt & pepper to taste.
{the cheese will thicken your chowder.}

trust me that it's yum. yum. yum.
:O)

note: using grilled corn on the cob instead of whole kernel corn is amazing.
just sayin'.

oh & if you're the brave type...
add some crushed red pepper flakes or some of your fav hot sauce.
it kicks it up a notch.

hope y'all enjoy.

xo, rachel