cheese toasties aka grilled cheese

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precious madi was here this weekend...and cheese toasties aka grill cheese sandwiches were on the menu. she's also a big fan of "cheese" popcorn, which is really just microwave popcorn which looks so yellow she's convinced its cheesy. chocolate milk and baby goldfish were also popular menu items. another family carboholic it looks like. shes four and so beautiful and fun. we played hide and seek, with her feet and hands poking out from a pair of overalls shes used to cover herself while hiding in the closet. and giggling all the while we are looking for her.

cheese toasties
white bread
slice of cheddar
butter
skillet over medium heat
add butter to heated pan, coat pan and add toastie, weight down with plate. cook till golden, couple min.
flip and repeat.
when melted, cut off crusts and cut into small triangles. make sure you pretend you made it for yourself and that she is welcome to have some if she wants...she really wanted popcorn...but ended up eating 3/4ths of the toastie :)

one day she won't be four any more...and giggling while playing hide and seek...but i pray she'll remember the fun we had...and planting a flower in papa's old boot too, which never ceased to make her giggle.

madi...sisa loves you...wanna play?

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