With FB, Twitter, google+, flickr, linkedin, etc, I can't keep up! Besides, I'm finding the overload of social networking is slowly making me anti-social! Am I alone?

I can't believe three years has come and gone so quickly. Our "little buddy" is going up so quickly, it's unbelievable! I wish I could slow it down and appreciate each of his funny little habits or sayings....like his continual and repetitious "I love you daddy" or his deep appreciation for relaxing on the couch(pretty sure he got that from me).

Anyway, happy birthday "little buddy", we love you and look forward to all the new and wonderfully funny things you'll say and do in the coming years!

We hope everyone is having a wonderful time with friends, family and loved ones! Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

-The Scappa Family



My Favorite is the turkey hiding
in the corn stalks! ------>

This year's trip to Dewey ended up being a bit of an interesting one since it started a little earlier than we initially expected. Let me explain...

For the past few of years we've booked the same week down at the beach so we can overlap with friends and family. But this year we kind of got our dates a little mixed up when booking our house. We didn't realize that we were off about a week until a couple of weeks prior. Luckily we've got great friends and family who came to the rescue and let us get things kicked off early. At first it felt a little gypsy'ish since we spent our first night in Dewey, then our second night in Salisbury, then back to Dewey....but in the end, it was a lot of fun. We were definitely happy that we left early and were able to see everyone and grateful for everyone's hospitality!

Here are some pics from the trip. All in all, we were again really pleased with Dewey's great empty beaches, Rehoboth's great restaurant options and a relaxing time at the beach together!

So to recap:
1) Got to see everyone despite mixing up our dates.
2) Felt a little like nomads.
3) Nico finally went into the ocean.
4) Won two baby ogres (need to say that in a Mike Myers voice) with the claw thingy on the boardwalk.
5) Ate big yummy crabs.
6) Olivia was disappointed to find out that she really can't breath underwater like a mermaid.
7) Saw a really cool red moon rising on the horizon.
8) I kinda got a sunburn.
9) Family had a great time.

I hope everyone had a great summer!

My eyes have been opened to a brand new cocktail that's not only refreshing, but remarkably tasty and can be drank at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Now that's my kinda drink! ;)

Although I'd heard of a Pimm's Cup before, I'd never had the pleasure of actually trying one. That all changed this past weekend when we ventured downtown to have brunch at Founding Farmers in DC. I gotta say, the food was pretty tasty and the decor was warm and inviting. It was a fairly straightforward contemporary feel with a few fun and original touches, like puffy clouds hanging from the ceiling and cute animal sculptures throughout. The service was great and we all had a great time. I think Nico's french toast was the best order though. He got the New Orleans Style French Toast: House-made brioche soaked in vanilla cream and deep fried. They were amazingly crispy yet tender on the inside! He wasn't happy, but we skipped on the bananas and chocolate syrup toppers, just overkill. They were simply delicious.

Okay, so back to the drink. I'd originally heard of the Pimm's Cup as being a popular drink served at Wimbledon, but can't recall ever seeing one on a drink menu here locally. In any case, it makes for an exceptional alternative to the mimosa which can be a bit boring at times. The Pimm's Cup also has an interesting story and tradition behind it and it's not difficult to make, it's definitely well worth trying to make one at home! In fact, they were so good, I've already gone out and bought a bottle of Pimm's #1 and am now addicted! I'm definitely going to make a pitcher of these for our next party!

Recipes vary, but here's a quick and dirty method that gets the job done:

Add the following to a shaker:
1 cup Coarsely Crushed Ice,
2 oz Pimm's #1
2 oz Organic Lemonade(get the good organic stuff),
1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice,
1/2 oz Agave Nectar/Simple Syrup(optional),
Shake thoroughly.

Top with:
1 oz Fancy Ginger Ale(don't skimp here either, really adds to the drink)
2 Slices of Cucumber
1 Sprig of Mint

Add straw, stir and get ready to find out what summertime in a glass tastes like!