Friday, August 13, 2010
Camp Day 5 - Pacific Park
For our last day of camp we got to share a day of laughter and fun on the Santa Monica Pier at Pacific Park.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Summer Camp Day 4 - And Finally -- The Awards!
In Olympic Style -- complete with the National Athem playing -- gold medals were awarded to all of the children.
Our Touching Week
One of the highlights of our week was Matthew Perez grandmother, Betty, coming to spend a few days with us. She is in her third bout with ovarian cancer and chose to share the better part of the week watching her grandson and being with us. Thank you Betty!
Camp Day 4 - Water Polo
Summer Camp - Day 4 - Scuba
One of our favorite camp events is scuba diving! Szilvia Gogh & Miss Scuba & Ocean Adventures come out every year to help. Thank you Szilvia!!! -- and Eileen too!!!!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Summer Camp Day 3 - Diving Board Day
So on Monday most of the kids couldn't swim, in fact some were terrified of the water. And today - they were diving off the diving board! Love it!!!
Summer Camp Day 3 - Rowdy Gaines Shares
The morning started with Rowdy Gaines, three time Olympic Gold Medalist, sharing an inspiring message to the kids -- followed by pictures and autographs!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Day 2 Camp - Going to the Beach
The LA County Lifeguards helped the kids with water safety and learning to surf! An awesome day was had by all.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Summer Camp Begins! Day 1
Tai's foundation, A Chance for Children's week long summer swim camp at Pepperdine University begins serving inner city and homeless kids! Most of the children can't swim and have never been to the beach.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Giggles and fun with Sweet Little Lana and the girls...
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| Janet and Tai |
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| Janet, Lana, Tai, Phillipa & Jane on top! |
Debi Makes a Trifle...
Honestly, when Tai met Debi (we won't tell how many) years ago, she didn't cook or even go into the kitchen. Now she makes trifle "to-die-for" that disappeared in minutes. Recipe to come...
Fruit Trifle
White or Yellow Cake mix (your choice...Pillsbury, Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines) Follow mixing directions on box. Bake in 9 x 13 pan, once the cake is cool, cut cake in small squares for layering in trifle bowl. It made be 3 to 4 lines cut into the cake long ways, then 6 to 7 lines cut into the cake the other way. (Make small squares)
16 oz of thawed frozen sliced strawberries
4 to 5 container cups of Swiss Miss or Jello Vanilla Pudding (cold pudding)
Thawed Cool Whip (or make your own whipped cream)
Fresh berries.....4 to 6 oz of Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries (washed and drained)
The process of this dessert is layering, First) cake, second) thawed strawberries, third) pudding, fourth) placing some of the fresh fruit on that layer, etc.. You should be able to layer this at least 4 times to fill the bowl.
Start by putting two tablespoons of the thawed sliced strawberries on bottom of trifle bowl
Place small cake square on bottom of trifle bowl (cover the bottom of bowl with the cake squares)
Then spoon on the thawed strawberries on the cake squares (covering the cake just enough)
Then spoon one cup of vanilla pudding on top of thawed strawberries, spreading the pudding
Then place some of the different berries (ones that you like of course) on top of the pudding
Start the next layers like the last until the bowl is full.
Then put the cool whip on top.
To decorate the top with the fresh fruit...cut strawberries long ways in half (not sure how many this will take)
with tip of berry down, place along the edge of the trifle bowl all the way around. Place the other berries in the center on top of the cool whip.
Chill in refrigerator, if not going be eaten within two to three hours after you are finished putting it together.. It's good chilled.
Enjoy!!!!
Debi Tucker
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