Fun Days

Today is our Family Day.

Where we all hang out and have fun together as a family.

So far, we have had breakfast, played, had a snack, went to the pool, and now naptime.

First of all, the snack.

It is from a cookbook called 'fun food for Healthy Kids' that I recently acquired.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup smooth or crunchy almond butter (I actually used peanut butter)

2 T milk chocolate chips

1-2 T milk

1 (8-inch) whole wheat tortilla

1 large banana, peeled

To Do:

Combine almond butterm chips, and 1 T milk in medium microwavable bowl. Microwave on MED for 40 seconds. Stir well and repeat if necessary to melt chocolate. Add more milk if necessary for desired consistency. (I didn't use a microwave, I used a double boiler.)

Spread mixture on tortilla. Place banana on one side of tortilla and roll up tightly. With a sharp knife, slice into 2 one-inch slices.

Here is what it should look like:

Here is what it looks like after an 18-month old boy has it:

Pure joy on his face!!!

Since the children were on a slight sugar high, we took them swimming. N won't go in the pool. We tried everything and he just screams. I am going to have to take him to a small wading pool to get him used to the water. Last year he loved it! He cried everytime we took him out of the water. Complete opposite this year. Claire loves being in the water as long as she doesn't have to let go of me or J. Death grips on our neck. And both kids had float devices on them. It was only our second pool attempt this summer. I intend to keep taking them back so they get used to it.

And sign them up for swim lessons soon.