May 15, 2011
April 8, 2011
Clif Bars
Have you tried clif bars?
I love them but do not love the price.
I've found this recipe and it is gooood. My kids all love them and that is really what I was after. And the price is right!
Clif Bars/Energy Bars
Preheat oven to 350F
Place the following in a food processor/blender:
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup powdered nonfat dry milk
1/2 cup apricots
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pitted dried dates
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Pulse until mixture is finely chopped.
Add:
2 large eggs
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
Pulse until the mixture is well combined. It will resemble coarse paste.
Shape into bars* and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until just starting to brown a bit on bottom.
Cool. Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper.
*this is very sticky so try to do it quickly. I just grab about 1/4-1/3cup of the mixture and shape it into a bar, throw it on the pan and flatten it a bit with my hand...till they are about 1/2 in thick.
***The fun part is changing it up:
I've substituted cranberries for the apricots and dates, just because that is what I had. And we added a few white chocolate chips. They tasted good!
I've also substituted vanilla protein powder for the nonfat dry milk, so they will give me a little boost on my long runs.
We are excited to try peanut butter in the mix. Also chocolate would be good too. Even chocolate mint.
The clif kids bars come in these flavors:
Chocolate brownie
choc. chip
honey graham - use honey rather than maple syrup and graham cracker crumbs in place of the flour or one of the nuts.
blueberry - use dried blueberries
s'mores
Any kind of chocolate chip melted and drizzled on top adds just enough sweetness to make it a treat!
Now that Spring is on it's way these are a great snack to keep our energy up (without any sugar) while we are getting outside again!
(Adam and Luke hiking Mt. Timpanogos 2009) (8 hour hike)
I love them but do not love the price.
I've found this recipe and it is gooood. My kids all love them and that is really what I was after. And the price is right!
Clif Bars/Energy Bars
Preheat oven to 350F
Place the following in a food processor/blender:
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup powdered nonfat dry milk
1/2 cup apricots
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pitted dried dates
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Pulse until mixture is finely chopped.
Add:
2 large eggs
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
Pulse until the mixture is well combined. It will resemble coarse paste.
Shape into bars* and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until just starting to brown a bit on bottom.
Cool. Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper.
*this is very sticky so try to do it quickly. I just grab about 1/4-1/3cup of the mixture and shape it into a bar, throw it on the pan and flatten it a bit with my hand...till they are about 1/2 in thick.
***The fun part is changing it up:
I've substituted cranberries for the apricots and dates, just because that is what I had. And we added a few white chocolate chips. They tasted good!
I've also substituted vanilla protein powder for the nonfat dry milk, so they will give me a little boost on my long runs.
We are excited to try peanut butter in the mix. Also chocolate would be good too. Even chocolate mint.
The clif kids bars come in these flavors:
Chocolate brownie
choc. chip
honey graham - use honey rather than maple syrup and graham cracker crumbs in place of the flour or one of the nuts.
blueberry - use dried blueberries
s'mores
Any kind of chocolate chip melted and drizzled on top adds just enough sweetness to make it a treat!
Now that Spring is on it's way these are a great snack to keep our energy up (without any sugar) while we are getting outside again!
(Adam and Luke hiking Mt. Timpanogos 2009) (8 hour hike)
Mr. Willis
On the last day of March Bridget reported that Mr. Young was not going to be at school the next day. Too bad.. she wouldn't be able to play any April Fools tricks on him.
Next day Bridget arrives at school and she has a substitute named Mr. Willis. He is bald and wears glasses and unusual clothes. His voice is interesting, and he is very specific about their tasks: Now we will do this for the next 4 minutes. (Bridget acted out for us how he seemed nervous as he wrung his hands while talking to them). He plays football with the boys at recess. He's serious.
Not until AFTER LUNCH did he disclose his true identity.
IT WAS MR. YOUNG!
But Mr. Young has lot's of hair on his head and face... He shaved it all!
But Mr. Young doesn't wear glasses... he found some!
But Mr. Young ALWAYS wears dress pants, shirt, tie and black converse sneakers...apparantly he has a few other choices in his closet!
But Mr. Young is not nervous or too serious...but forced himself to be!
But Mr. Young never plays football at recess...
These are the things that kept Bridget wondering all morning who this Mr. Willis in her classroom truly was. But admitted that she thought it could have been his brother because there was something about him that seemed familiar!! He is good if he kept it going through lunch.
I think he's read this
It may have been a while since you've seen this side of Bridget...enjoy!
On a Sunday Night when Bridget is accessorizin' with the little kids:
...while Luke and Adam put the finishing touches on his science project
Next day Bridget arrives at school and she has a substitute named Mr. Willis. He is bald and wears glasses and unusual clothes. His voice is interesting, and he is very specific about their tasks: Now we will do this for the next 4 minutes. (Bridget acted out for us how he seemed nervous as he wrung his hands while talking to them). He plays football with the boys at recess. He's serious.
Not until AFTER LUNCH did he disclose his true identity.
IT WAS MR. YOUNG!
But Mr. Young has lot's of hair on his head and face... He shaved it all!
But Mr. Young doesn't wear glasses... he found some!
But Mr. Young ALWAYS wears dress pants, shirt, tie and black converse sneakers...apparantly he has a few other choices in his closet!
But Mr. Young is not nervous or too serious...but forced himself to be!
But Mr. Young never plays football at recess...
These are the things that kept Bridget wondering all morning who this Mr. Willis in her classroom truly was. But admitted that she thought it could have been his brother because there was something about him that seemed familiar!! He is good if he kept it going through lunch.
I think he's read this
It may have been a while since you've seen this side of Bridget...enjoy!
On a Sunday Night when Bridget is accessorizin' with the little kids:
...while Luke and Adam put the finishing touches on his science project
March 4, 2011
Don't worry
Bridget's cute teacher Mr. Young has the whole class sing this every time they are going to take a test...one of his many fun teaching antics. Every day he wears a pair of black converse running shoes with dress pants, a shirt and tie: his signature look. Just after Christmas break he said to Bridget, "Who are you and what have you done with Bridget?" So he finally saw the real Bridget (the silly, noisy and outgoing side that she usually keeps hidden until she feels completely comfortable) after a four month warm-up! His famous line for students who come in late, which Bridget likes to quote: "Well look who decided to show up!" His wife is expecting their first baby and the class is enjoying being in on the excitement. Bridget thinks he's wonderful and so do we.
And while we're on the subject Luke absolutely adores his teacher, Mrs. Gurr. She really is amazing! A perfect fit for Luke. I'd like to interview her on film and post it just so you could get a taste of her personality. She's serious, positive, complimentary, engaging, humorous, intriguing, smart, encouraging, inspiring, (not to mention Canadian) among other things, all wrapped up in one great woman. In Luke's words, "I'm so glad I have an older teacher this year. She has already done so much in her life so she has a lot of things she can teach us from experience!" She taught the class to crochet and they went to town making scarves which they sold, then used the money to buy Christmas pj's for kids who live in a Children's Shelter here in Utah)
Will is enjoying his 1st grade teacher Miss Earle.
Just recently Will and his friend Cole had made little pizza's together for dinner. I was sliding them off the peel and onto the pizza stone when Cole said,
"Don't let mine get stuck to Will's!"
Will quickly said, "Don't worry, my Mom's a genius!"
Well that made my day, (my week, my month, and even my year!!) I might need to get that in needlepoint. And it was about pizza making...my son thinks I'm a genius at sliding pizza onto the stone and I couldn't be happier. So add that to my resume...A genius with a pizza paddle - reference: six year old son, Will. I love motherhood.
February 17, 2011
it's the most wonderful time of the year!
Our Christmas Eve festivities started with a dinner. Ham and scalloped potatoes with spinach salad and rolls. For dessert: banana cream pie and apple dumplings with vanilla ice cream.
Next came opening up Christmas pjs
Our Christmas pageant was a success. Bridget made a lovely hand written program to follow. There were narrations for the Dad's to read, Songs for everyone to sing, with a solo of Joy to the World by Lola, Actors and actresses with cosumes and gifts to present to the baby Jesus, piano numbers by Luke and Bridget, and a dance by Bridget to finish it all off.
Then we listened to Dad read Twas the Night before Christmas with props for the kids to wear!
Then they snuggled up in their beds.
Only a few pictures on Christmas Day...I'm afraid I took a break and just enjoyed the day. We got some video of it though.
It was a lovely Christmas. Nice and relaxing and enjoyable to have Olivia, Tyler, Lola and Jake with us.
December 26, 2010
A ticklefest.
Adam snoozed.
Liv whipped up something yumming for us in the kitchen.
We love Christmas time!
Christmas train ride
Our friends the Higbee's invited us to come to their family's place for a "polar express" ride. It was a fun little train that went all over their large property with lot's of light displays, a visit to the North Pole to see Santa, and at the end a visual walk through Jesus' life with large paintings of Him lining the way. There was music playing and the pictures were beautiful and it helped us all to feel the true spirit of Christmas. The highlight was seeing a large picture of our cousins, Ben and Isaac Atwood that Simon Dewey painted with the Saviour!
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