In Which I Made Buckeyes for Lex's Birthday

Sushi Nami

I got to take Connor out for a nice sushi lunch today.

Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake

I have made this recipe twice now, and it is a hit. It tastes a lot like lasagna or any other baked pasta dish, but it doesn't have any noodles in it, so it's lower in carbs. Well, until you load it onto a piece of thick crusty bread like I do, but that's a personal choice.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

5 or 6 fat garlic cloves, thinly sliced

3 TBSP tomato paste

2 cans of cannellini beans (15 oz) drained and rinsed

1/2 cup boiling water

Salt, Pepper, Italian Seasoning

8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees

2. Heat oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and fry the garlic until golden. 

3. Add tomato paste and boiling water. Mix.

4. Add beans and seasonings. Mix.

5. Cover with cheese.

6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, and broil for a minute to brown cheese on top, if necessary.

Trader Vic's

Trader Vic's serves Polynesian Cuisine, and the ambiance and decor are delightful.

This drink is called The Zombie.

I got Volcano Chicken and it was very yummy!

Celebrating the End of Summer

Because Monday is the first day of the new school year, we took the boys out for a special dinner on Friday night.

I got a beach punch. Yum!

Here is one freshman and one junior.

Here are two proud parents.

Lex got the surf and turf for dinner.

Connor got a burger and sweet potato fries.

Kevin got this overloaded bloody mary.

People actually asked for photos of his amazing drink/meal.

I got the blackened chicken fettuccine alfredo with a side of hush puppies.

In which we take Nana and Grandpa to Dave & Busters

Dangerous Waters Island Punch

Vodoo Chicken Pasta

Selfie with Justin Otter #1 and #2

In which we have both Dunkin' and Starbucks for breakfast

In which we eat fried chicken and tacos

We took Nana and Grandpa to Inked Tacos & Original Hot Chicken.

I got the inked tacos and a deep fried twinkie.

In which we take Nana and Grandpa to eat Hot Pot and Korean BBQ

Magic Kingdom, Part II

Kevin and I took a ride on the Walt Disney World Railroad while we waited for the boys, and we watched the flag lowering ceremony at the front of the park.

Then, we got some Starbucks, and the kids joined us in time to see a mini parade down Main Street USA.

We went back to Frontierland, and we rode the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and ate at the Pecos Bill Cafe.

More churros!

We practiced a little sharp shooting.

Then, we headed to Adventureland.

We rode the Jungle Cruise.

We headed back to Fantasyland.

Jaq and Gus

The Cheshire Cat

The Mad Hatter

We were going to ride the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, but it closed right as we got there. 

Boo.

So, we went to it's a small world instead.

The magic of the Magic Band!

We decided to get a late night snack at the Pinocchio Village Haus while we waited for the fireworks to start.

I got a key lime tart.

Then, we heard the fireworks begin early. The restaurant cleared out very quickly.

We got caught behind the castle in between launch sites, and it was raining. The fireworks show started early because they knew a big storm was coming.

Donald Duck

After the fireworks, we ducked into a nearby gift shop and bought some ponchos, and headed back to the hotel.

Goodnight Mickey!