Happy Birthday, Lauren!!!

• L - a LITTLE bit of sunshine every time she smiles
• A - she is so ADORABLE when she is telling you like it is
• U - her eyes are UTTERLY captivating
• R - she is always READY to give a hug
• E - everything is very EXCITING when she is around
• N - sometimes she can be a little NUTTY
  

Happy birthday dearest Lauren!!! You are such a special 6 year old. I love you!

So blessed

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life. ~Isadora James

Awesome recipe

I made this recipe yesterday for lunch for Lisa and I. It was TO DIE FOR!!!! You should make it for yourself today for lunch!

• Waldorf-Salad -Style Penne

• 1 pound whole wheat penne past
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 11/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 4 nectarines, 3 chopped and 1 sliced
• 1 bunch chives, cut into 1/2 inch lengths
• 1 cup chopped pecans, candied*
• 1.In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• 2. Make candied pecans*
• 3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, cumin and 1/4 cup water. Add the pasta and toss to coat; let sit for 10 minutes. Stir in the celery, bacon , chopped nectarines, half of the chives and half of the pecans.
• 4. To serve, top the pasta with the remaining chives, pecans and the sliced nectarine.
• *candied pecans - In a small pan, add 1 cup of sugar and let melt. Add pecans and stir until completely coated. Let cool in glass bowl.