July 4, 2011

It was a first ... I was honored to make the much-loved cheese ball that Gavin's Grandma has made for years.  (I'm talking decades!)  We did a trial run the end of last week, made some adjustments and according to crowd yesterday, the real cheese ball was a success.  It wasn't perfect, but it was close, which was really all I was going for anyway.  


And, if you want to know how to be successful when it comes to replicating a family recipe, here's the secret:  talk to the one who prepared it before you!  When I hit a snag in the taste of the trial cheese ball, I called Gavin's Grandma, and she gave me the info I needed, plus the unwritten steps in the preparation.   That information made all the difference.  While I don't have a picture of the famed cheese ball, I was happy to continue on the tradition!


Up next ... lots of pictures from our family's July 4th Party!!

 Playing in the pool!

 Arcee and Papa Ron

 Grandpa Kent and Gramma Barb

 Collin

 Macey and Aiden

 Aunt Dana catching some rays!

 Playing on the broken slip 'n slide!

 The Wigg Kids

 Pearl and Ellie

 The Wigg Girls

 Mommy and Macey

 Gramma Barb and Miles

Fireworks!  

I have a fireworks setting on my camera.  I had fun playing with it.  I could have a whole other post of just my fireworks pictures, but I will refrain!  (Facebook friends, you may not be so lucky!)


We hope you had a wonderful holiday!!


Until next time,