Life with a Toddler

I just love, love, love when Gracie is singing. It is mostly in the car. If Kelly and I are together and are talking she’ll be singing away. It’s the cutest thing! She was singing so sweetly so I tried so quietly to catch her but it just wasn’t the same…

“Twinkle, Twinkle”

Notice her jumping on the table? I had to stop the video because we are not allowing that so I had to intervene! One of our favorite songs she sings is “Apples and Banana’s” The real song goes something like this “I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas. I like to oat, oat, oat, opples and banono’s…” Cute, cute song… Her version: “eat, eat, eat apples and nana’s… oat, oat, oat apples and nana’s,” I would love to get that on video! Maybe I’ll just bring the camera in the car!!

Isn’t that a cute shot I got of the cutie cousins? Poor Maxum was down all last week with the nasty pig flu. We are so glad he is back feeling good again :)

Over the weekend I made Kelly’s favorite snack bars. He loves it when I make them! They are very easy and a good snack for him. Well, Miss Piggy got a good look and kept saying “Yummy” so I thought I’d let her have a try. She went nuts over them, literally and kept gobbling them up. She would say “more bars, please.” I guess now I have to make some more :)

Kelly’s Favorite Snack Bars:

(Mine never look this pretty!)

Ingredients

• 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 2 cups Rice Krispies
• 1/2 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut ( I omit this!)
• 3/4 cup almonds, sliced
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Line a 9 x 13 inch sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Mix rolled oats, cereal, craisins, coconut and almonds in a large bowl. Set aside. (I cut the coconut with two knives so it will not be stringy.)

3. In a saucepan, mix corn syrup and brown sugar. Bring to a boil while stirring. Add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir just to blend well.

4. Pour over oats and fruit mixture. Stir and mix well. Press mixture firmly onto pan. (I place a piece of wax paper on top while pressing hard.) Let cool and cut into bars. Store in air-tight container. Freezes well, if securely wrapped.

5. Enjoy!