The Atwater Family: Girl Friends!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Girl Friends!

"Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you."
- Elbert Hubard
There are a few friends that I have still from elementary school. We all have very different personalities but we have managed to stay friends for almost 20 years (wow we are getting old). We try to get together about once a month and do dinner, a movie, games, playgroup or just sit and chat and reiminince of the old days.
A couple of weeks ago I got together with a couple of girl friends that I have had since I was 11 and we went to Olive Garden and then sat at a friends house talking into the late hours. I have so much fun with these girls and I truly value thier friendships.
Here are some pictures of us throughout the years!

7 comments:

Rickie said...: I love all of the "vintage" photos! I was just looking through my photos and found some great ones. When I get a chance I'm going to post them, so be on the look out. And it is great to all still be friends for so long. I love being able to get together and chat about old times.; January 19, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Brook said...: Those photos are awesome, I sure had a lot of fat phases; January 19, 2009 at 6:02 PM
karlin said...: Good girlfriends are the best and rare to come by. My girlfriends have kept in touch too and it's funny how different we are all but still get along so well.; January 19, 2009 at 8:19 PM
J-ME said...: Love the flashback pictures! I love that you guys are all still getting together and are so close!; January 19, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Shelly said...: Oh my goodness...those pictures---I am not sure which fat phase Brook think she had but oh I could have lived without seeing myself with crazy hair and clothes--at the time you just don't realize how "cool" you look!!! ahhh!! I love that we are still friends and I missed getting together with you guys over Christmas...lets plan something! Maybe I'll have to do a little digging in my own photos and post a flashback!! :); January 20, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Neal and Shannon said...: I'm so sad I missed dinner, and I don't know if I liked looking at those pictures or not. Thinking back it didn't seem that long ago, but then looking at those pictures it definately was a long time ago. Love you!; January 24, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Brook said...: Can I just say that we all use to tan way too much, were all gonna be paying for it pretty soon here; January 24, 2009 at 5:14 PM

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Salsa Recipe

Salsa Recipe--by Alicia Atwater

3-4 (14.5 ounce) cans of stewed/or diced tomatoes.
1/4 onion (I like to use red onion).
1 green bell pepper
1 lime, juiced (or you can use 1Tbsp lime/or lemon juice from concentrate).
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic salt (or one fresh garlic clove minced).
2 Tbsp white vinegar
sliced jalepenos from a jar to taste (I use about 10-15 slices...this will be pretty hot). (I also make sure I buy the hot jalepenos in a jar not the tamed ones).
3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or you can use dried cilantro same amount).

Mix all ingredients into blender or food processor. Blend on low to desired smoothness. Best if you refrigerate for a couple of hours before eating.

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Elair Recipe

Filling
1-5 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cup. milk
1 sm. container cool whip
4 ounces cream cheese--softened

Mix pudding, milk and cream cheese with an electric mixer at least 2 minutes and until smooth. Fold in cool whip. Refrigerate 2 hours. (For smoothest results--without lumps--mix milk and pudding together, in seperate bowl mix softened cream cheese, then mix the pudding milk mixture with the mixed cream cheese)

Shells:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp. Salt
4 eggs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat water, butter and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to a full rolling boil. Add sifted flour all at once and stir until a dough forms and pulls away from the pan. Remove from heat and transfer dough to a mixing bowl. Allow to cool slightly. Then add eggs 1 at a time mixing until well combined after each addition. Spoon dough into 16 strips on an ungreased cookie sheet (I will grease cookie sheet slightly). Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Satiny Chocolate Glaze (from allrecipes.com)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

In a double boiler combine chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, then add vanilla. (I don't have a double boiler so I just microwave all ingredients in a glass container for about 1 and 1/2 minutes).

Assembly: Fill shells by either cutting tops off of shells and filling with a spoon or making a hole in top or side of shell and fill with a pastry bag. Then dip tops of eclairs into warm chocolate glaze. Refrigerate until chocolate is set (about 30 minutes). Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. (also good out of the freezer).