I forget sometimes that not everyone is from the South. Well, atleast I forget not everyone enjoys the things the South is famous for. They sure are missing out.... We recently had a cookout at our house for all the interns that help us at the church. We grilled chicken, had baked beans, potatoe wedges, chips/salsa/dip. Everything was great! And for dessert, I made a huge banana pudding. Perfect! I thought.... 3 people didn't like it and two of the three tried it for the first time that night. What's not to like? My little southern 'bubble' was popped! I guess that people don't eat that up north? Another reason why I will never cross the Mason-Dixon line :) I'm still in shock - sort of, but then I thought I'd ask all of you - since we all live in different areas. Y'all like banana pudding, right? Maybe not?
Anyway, we Florida Woodards are doing pretty good. We spent some time in Atlanta last week with my family. Now, we are preparing for the camp trip for the teens. We are leaving 2 weeks from yesterday. I'm sort of excited and sort of not looking forward to the 10hr drive with the kids AND the teens crammed in a 15 passenger van :) We also are starting to prepare for the dreaded hurricane season. duh, dun, dunnnnn.....
Here are some pictures of the boys. Ryan is wilder and woolier than ever :) He's poop-potty trained, and we are working on the other stuff. He looks cute in his little underoos! His latest discovery is that he can 'aim' it. I need a girl!! I am so outnumbered. There won't be a dry seat in the house for the next 18 yrs...... Matthew is really starting to figure out his little world! He holds his head up well, and tries to sit up on his own. Of course, we still have to hold him up :) He likes to stand in our laps too, and he gets mad sometimes when we sit him back down. He's ready to go - except he can't quite 'go' yet. He found his hands and picked up his first toy today. He's growing way to fast!! Overnight, it seems, he grew out of his 3m clothes. I am washing Ryan's old 6m clothes now. It's sad to pack up the baby clothes:(
I hope everyone is doing well. We think of y'all and pray for you all often. Erin, my pepper plants and tomatoe plants are finally growing. I'm still worried about the tomatoes, they're only about 3 in tall, so I don't know if they'll grow fast enough to make fruit this year. The pepper plants look good, though. They just took forever to sprout. Here are some pics.....Okay, the picture upload thingy isn't working for some reason. I will post more pictures later!
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Thanks for the newsy update Debbie. I like bananna puddin'! I thought your menu was perfect. Love the pics of the boys. They are getting so big. I feel for you being out numbered - Marie and I know just how you feel. But it's not all bad :) Pastor Mike took me and his exec assistant out for lunch at a really nice restaurant downtown yesterday - Magnolias. Doesn't get much more southern than that and it was delicious! Praying for you as you depart on your long trip north! Wish it came through or at least near Charleston!
Well...I have to say that I don't think I've ever had banana pudding. Is it something special or just banana flavored pudding? I have funny things about textures, so I don't really eat pudding all that much, sad, I know. It was fun to read the newsy update and hear what's been going on with y'all. : ) Oh, and I wanted to say that there is life (and other good things to eat) beyond that mason-dixon line...you should check it out sometime! : )
No way :)I think I might explode or melt or something terrible :) Oh, and you have to try banana pudding. It's made with vanilla pudding, vanilla wafers, bananas and whipped cream. My grandmother's is the best - it's like heaven in a bowl. (She adds tons of sugar and makes the pudding homemade) I so have to make you some someday. I think Jello actually has a all-in-one kit - just add bananas. Surely Joel has had it before....
I must admit that the only part about Banana pudding that I like are the Nilla waffers. Sorry! The rest of dinner sounded yummy. Good news about your garden! I have mine in but I got the pepper & tomatoe plants already up. One of them origonates from the Czech Republic too! Fun.
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