Many Firsts in the past couple of months. . .growing up so fast!

ALL DONE!. . .Well. . .almost!

Here are a few pics of our new (brand new) and re-purposed rooms. It's been so nice to be able to spread out a little, but it all still looks like we just moved in! I'll be glad to fill it up and add art & window treatments to make it feel like home! It was a long road, but so glad we decided to keep our house and make it our HOME!

A great simple appetizer. . .

Found this in one of my fav chef's cookbooks. . .Barefoot Contessa!
Bruschetta with Peppers and Gorgonzola

Ingredients
Good olive oil
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon capers, drained
2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Baguette
3 ounces creamy Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, at room temperature
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and cook until soft, about 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the sugar and continue cooking for 2 more minutes. Stir in the capers and basil, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Slice the baguette crosswise into 18 thin round slices. Brush the bread rounds lightly with olive oil on 1 side. Arrange them in rows, oil side up, on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and toast in the oven until lightly browned, about 7 to 10 minutes.

Top each toast round with a teaspoonful of the pepper mixture. Place 2 small pieces of Gorgonzola on top. Return the toast to the oven for 1 to 2 minutes and warm through. Serve immediately.

HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY SOY BOY!!

I can't believe my baby just turned 10!! He had a HUGE sleepover. . .there were 7 of them. We played indoor soccer/flag football, ate a ton of pizza, played 'capture the flag' outside in the dark at 9pm. . .oh, fogot we also saw a movie! Then if they weren't worn out already, at midnight, we lined them up, turned on some tunes & made up a short dance routine! They had a blast & I hope that Soy Boy's 10th birthday was fun and memorable for him. We are so proud of him! Happy big boy birthday soy boy!