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She Calls Me “Honey”

August 8, 2012 by Aliesha

A few weeks ago, I was taking care of Cordelia in the nursery and I needed Tad for something.  I hollered (the AC was on and he was a few rooms away), “Tad!  Could you come here please?”  Vera, who was sitting in the room with me, quickly piped up: “Tad!  Come here please!”  Of course Tad and I both cracked up laughing.  I’ve tried to be more conscious of not calling him Tad in front of her since it is a little confusing that “Dad” and “Tad” sound so much alike.  🙂

Tad and I call each other “honey” all the time, so it’s no wonder that Vera has picked up on that too.

Vera has started calling me “honey”!  As in…

“Honey, where are my shoes?”  (Who does she sound like?)

“Honey, where are my keys?”  (Um… you don’t have any keys!)

“Honey, when’s dinner?” (A little parrot, I tell you!)

Honey, this… honey, that.  It’s quite adorable.

You gotta watch what you say around a toddler!

Filed Under: Vera

Fresh Corn Salsa

August 7, 2012 by Aliesha

This recipe is another winner from Tad’s mom!  She makes this corn salsa a lot and it is so delicious!  I love serving it with tortilla or pita chips, as well as over tacos or inside burritos.  It looks like it took a lot of time to prepare, but you actually just throw everything together!

This is a great side dish to take to a picnic or potluck!

via @feathersinournest on instagram

Fresh Corn Salsa

2 cups fresh corn cut off the cob (or 1 can corn, rinsed and drained)
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup red onion, diced
1 cup red pepper, diced (I sometimes leave this out since they can be so expensive)
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
3-4 roma tomatoes, chopped (you can substitute other varieties)
diced jalepeno pepper, to taste (optional)
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2-3 dashes hot sauce (like Frank’s)
2 tsp. aleppo pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. cumin
salt & pepper

If using fresh corn, steam slightly (or saute lightly in a skillet).  Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and refrigerate to allow flavors to mellow.

This makes a lot, but I have found that you can freeze half of it and it thaws out nicely!

Enjoy!

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Filed Under: recipes, side dishes, summer

Pictures with Mimi

August 7, 2012 by Aliesha

Before Mimi left last week, we wanted to get some pictures of her and the girls. One of the two girls is quite a wiggle-worm! The first one actually was one of the best!

peek!

The other one of my girls is always smiling.  🙂

Another “peeking” photo…

And a tea party!

Any tips for getting good pictures of wiggly almost-two-year-olds?

Filed Under: Cordelia, everyday, family, Vera

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