Family Fun (free day)

  Family fun can happen anywhere.  It just has to be 1) an activity or event be done with 2) family.

  Even a day out can be all about the family.  I checked out and planned my day for the kids today.  Free is always a nice thing so I definitely utilized that as my entertainment today!

  Today we started out with our favorite once a month activity!

The kids workshop at Homedepot!  The project was a periscope.  I will admit I had to remove a few nails with this project.  Precise nailing was most important today.

  After that we made our way to Target!  Did you know they were celebrating Dr. Suess at some locations?  Lucky for us, our location was one of them.

The kids received some fun activity sheets, sat in some very comfy chairs and heard the story Green Eggs and Ham.

 After this a small walk to celebrate 30 years was our next destination.

Happy Birthday AuntieAnnes! We enjoyed celebrating with you!

I not going to ask what the favorite activity of the day was because all I want to hear is spending time together and that may or may not be the answer.  

Either way everyone got out of the house, created, ate and even got a dose of enrichment, and imagination from the Dr.  I would say it was a good day.  Bring on Sunday because it is the day of rest and relax.

St. Patrick's Day prep

  I enjoy springtime.  I like to see all the colors come back. Leaves on the trees and flowers blooming.  Being trapped in the house dodging cold weather makes you appreciate all things nature when the weather gets warmer.  However I will not let St. Patrick's Day slide by unnoticed.

  So today I made a snack in celebration of the upcoming green holiday!  My kids didn't help make these but watched the process and will reap the rewards in their tummies!

  All you need are 3 ingredients:

                               Chocolates

                                pretzels,

       
                          Cake pop sticks

Melt your chocolate.  You can easily melt it in the microwave but I did mine on the stovetop and lived on the edge melting it with out a double boiler.

When your chocolate had melted dip the pretzels in it.

I then formed the shape with the pretzels on parchment paper added the stick and added more chocolate to hold the stick in place.  There you go a shamrock on a stick!

I did contemplate drizzling some white chocolate over the top but skipped that.  I did however added some green sprinkles.

They were fairly easy to make and may consider making them again.  I definitely think they are a cute festive way to celebrate.

Happy St.Patrick's Day!