Hunter's snowman

We got about two inches of snow last night. It started to snow huge flakes and Hunter went outside to play in the snow. Avery decided he didn't want to play in it. Here is the snowman that me and Hunter made.

First Snow of 2011

It started snowing Friday morning and snowed all day. Avery had a dentist appointment and had shorts on ready to go outside (we were walking to the dentist). I told him, he might want to put pants on because it is cold and snowing outside. He told me no , he is fine. (Try making a 12 year-stubborn old put pants on). So we got halfway to the dentist office and Avery was complaining it was cold. DUHHHHHHH! It is snowing. Sometimes I have to wonder about that boy.

Hugh Hefner Jr.

Hunter has been wanting a house coat. We picked on up the other day and he immediately went home (4pm in the afternoon) and put on his pajamas with his house coat. Robbie started to laugh and said all he needed was a glass of scotch (ginger ale and pretzel stick) and cigar. I thought the picture would be to cute to pass up.

A typical day in Japan.

For those of you that wonder who crowded a typical day in Japan is. Here is a picture from last September that I keep meaning to put on here. Look at all the people down the street. This is how it is no matter where you go.

Hunter's fort

Hunter wanted to make a fort with his daddy. Here are some pictures of Hunter's fort.

First week of 2011

On Monday we returned to work and school after Christmas break. Hunter is already counting down to summer. I told him that will just make time go by slower. Avery's new season of football starts on the 16th of January. Hunter started swimming up and still doesn't like water in his ears. Robbie graduates on the 10 of January. Next he is waiting on a test date to test for master.
Hope everyone is having a great beginning of the New Year.

recipe update

I found a new recipe for granola bars and they turned out really good. I melted some chocolate chips and spread it over them and they are delicious.
Peanut Butter granola bars.
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup rice krispies (organic if you can find them)
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, (i use Adam's brand because it has no sugar or hydrogenated oils.)
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp ground flax seed.
In a small saucepan with honey, pb put on low until honey is liquid and mixes with pb really good.
In a bowl put oats, rice krisipes, and flax seed, mix together. Then ad the honey and pb mixture. mix well. put in a 9x9 baking dish lined with parchment paper. Press down mixture into pan. Spread melted chocolate chips over and let cool. Cut into 18 granola bars. The boys love these. Easy and cheap and healthier for you than packaged food. My goal for the 2011 year is to stay away from as much processed food as possible. I want to have everything fresh and homemade. With the exception of the boys cereal. They don't want to give up their sugary cereal.