Fresh Strawberry Lime Swizzlers and an intro to summer~

so it begins, swimsuit, sunscreen….and *gasp* venturing in deeper water than last year…..she dives in fearlessly while mommy fearfully holds her breath~ her little fish, with summer waves and princess braids~OH HOW I LOVE HER~

and the perfect treat to end a perfect day:

FRESH STRAWBERRY LIME SWIZZLERS

for these you need:

1 tall glass
Lots of ice
Sprite
1/2 lime
3-4 tablespoons Strawberry Sauce (see recipe below)

Fill a glass with ice. Squeeze the juice of one lime into the glass over the ice..just a few squirts into each cup. Fill the glass about halfway with Sprite. Add 3-4 tablespoons of strawberry sauce. Top the glass off with Sprite and add more strawberry sauce if desired. Garnish with lime wedges and some whipped cream and of course….SPRINKLES!

~thinking we’ll make french toast for dinner and polish off this strawberry sauce…always a master planner!

strawberry sauce…super easy…super quick!

1 pint strawberries
1/4 c. white sugar
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract

slice up strawberries and add to a saucepan…stir in sugar, water and vanilla and bring to a simmer…cook for 5 minutes…breaking down strawberries with a spoon…remove from heat and let sit for about 10 minutes to let cool….add into a blender and pulse until desired consistency…pour into a container….works wonderful with