Very Yummy Granola

I just thought I would share this really yummy recipe. I made it last week, and it is all I want to eat now! It was really simple too, which makes it even more appealing!

Basic Granola

6 1/4 c. rolled oats (the recipe recommended quick oats from the dry pack cannery)
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. slivered almonds (or pecans, or whatever nuts you have on hand)
1/4 c. sesame seeds, unsalted (opt.)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable or canola oil
3/4 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
Dried fruit (opt.)
Stir dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix oil and honey together and heat until honey is warm and runny. Stir in vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; stir until well combined. Spread onto two cookie sheets. (I sprinkled the granola with cinnamon before baking and it turned out really good) Bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes until lightly browned, stirring every 10 minutes during baking. Cool on cookie sheets, and then add in any dried fruit you like. Store in airtight container up to 6 weeks.

Fishing Success!

On Friday, I took the kids to a park. Their is a pond with fish/ducks and Luke usually takes a net and tries to catch a fish. This guy showed up with his kids and started fishing. Luke was interested immediately. He is always asking for a fishing pole. Anyway, the guy was so nice. He asked Luke if he wanted a turn so Luke joined the family and started fishing. About 10 minutes later, he caught a fish. He was so excited he flung it out of the water, and just about slimed me with the fish, but instead the poor fish bounced off some rocks before I stopped Luke from swinging the pole. I wish I would have had my camera, because he had the biggest smile on his face. When we got home, he drew a picture so we could remember. Now, he is really bugging us for a fishing pole. Oh, and Eric was happy for Luke, but kind of sad that some other dad took him fishing first.

Spring Break

The dinousaur museum - Savannah did not want anyone else in the picture.

Future Archeologists! If you couldn't tell, they are digging for bones.

Our fish. The kid would live in water if we would let him.

Vernal Temple

Best Friends! These two are exactly alike in looks and personality, and get along so well. They sat on this bench for quite awhile just talking so I had to sneak up and take a picture of them.

Kate and Ashlyn were so funny. They really wanted to get inside and they kept taking turns trying to open the door. I think Ashlyn was really expecting Katelyn to succeed.

Wow, we took about 30 pictures and finally got one where nobody was moving, crying, or sucking on their fingers.

Over Spring Break, Lori and I went to Vernal with our kids. What were we thinking! No, it actually was really fun, the kids were great, but I realized how much Eric helps out and I really missed the extra pair of hands to reign in kids! We had fun, and didn't have to fight crowds. For some reason, Vernal was not the hot spot for Spring Break. Go figure! We saw the Vernal Temple which is beautiful, went to the dinosaur museum, swam, ate, and ate, and discovered that items on the dollar menu do not cost a dollar if you are in Vernal. They cost more. Very strange! Regardless, it was a great break from the normal routine and a lot of fun!

Back in Business

Okay, so I have been a slacker. I have not updated my blog and I haven't looked at any blogs as well, so I apologize and look forward to getting back to blogging and seeing your updates!

For Easter, the kids of course decorated eggs. They had a great time, but I ended up eating most of the hard boiled eggs. Luke loves them, but Savannah is not a big fan, but yet she still continued trying them and asking for the purple or the pink egg, thinking it would taste better. They looked so cute dressed up on Sunday, and Luke and Eric looked so handsome in their suits.

Funny Story!

We took the kids to Cabela's and as we pulled into the parking lot, there were some people selling puppies. They were really cute and Luke went crazy and started begging us to buy one. Well, Eric jokingly told him, "Luke, I will make you a deal. You can have a puppy, but you are going to have to trade in one of your sisters." Without any hesitation, Luke said, "Katelyn". Eric looked back at him and said "Luke!" He responded by saying, "okay, Savannah then". It was pretty funny. I know he loves his sisters, so I posted these pictures as proof. Remind me to never leave him in charge though. I will have a house full of puppies, and my girls will be gone!