Coconut Macaroons German Style

I made these this afternoon…

{Picture from http://allrecipes.com}

They were so good, and such a hit, I wanted to share!!! I even got a “Dang those are good” from Jason!!!

Coconut Macaroons German Style

2 3/4 cups flaked coconut, toasted

4 egg whites

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon almond extract {I used vanilla extract, because I didn’t have any almond extract}

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff enough to make a mark through with a knife. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, cinnamon and almond extract while continuing to mix on low speed. Fold in toasted coconut by hand. Spoon or scoop onto the prepared cookie sheets.

3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are dry and peel of the paper easily. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Field Trip

Today was Bridger’s first field trip. They went to the Tautphus Park Zoo. He asked me if I could come along. I just couldn’t tell him no, even though I had been to the very same zoo just on Tuesday of this week for preschool!!!

Addi was invited to a friends birthday party, and her mom so graciously offered to watch her all day so she could attend {THANKS Connie}. So Cooper and I dropped her off and headed to Idaho falls.

We  were meeting the classes down there at about 10:30. They were playing and eating lunch, then entering the zoo at 11:30. I had told Mrs. C. that I could help wrangle a group of kids. I laughed when I was grouped with one of my last years preschoolers Cason, and Logan (this years little preschooler who attended the zoo with me Tuesday) sister McKinlee and their Dad. It was SO MUCH FUN!!!

A little lunch…

{Jeremy, Bridger, Cooper and Cason}

Then it was off to the Zoo…

    

{Cason, McKinlee, Bridger}

Getting a little goofy…

This is all we got to see of the tiger. Amazing isn’t it? Laughing…

Jared {Logan and McKinlee’s Dad} tried for 5 minuets to get all of the kids on the tiger. Bride would pull off Cason, or Cason would push off Bridger… Finally we got it right before they all slid off the side and we caught Cooper McKinlee and Logan.

I love the lions, there so majestic!

The camels are just silly looking to me.

Waiting for the otters to come play. They never did!

     

I guess I just missed the Peacock with his feathers all fanned out… sad! I just think they are so stunning!!!

We had a great day at the zoo. I loved hanging out with my boys!

Thanks for letting me tag along. I am going to cherish the moments that you actually want me there, because before I know it, you won’t want anything to do with me, and it will be anything but “cool” to have your mom come with you!!! {tears}

I love you Buddy!

Field Day

Yesterday was Bridger’s 1st field day. I honestly was waiting for a text, call, email or something informing us that it would be reschedule. We woke up to snow. It was freezing. It was terrible weather for a field day. But when I didn’t hear anything I just assumed it was on… and sure enough IT WAS!!!

I bundled up all the kids {Addisyn, Cooper, Hendrix, and Bennett} and headed over to the school. The first event was the Softball Throw.

He ended up taking 1st place in this event.

After standing there freezing, waiting for his turn, wresting kids to stay close, listening to them fuss and cry about how cold it was, whipping snotty noses and wiping it on the bottom of my pants,  I pulled the car around, and parked right next to the field. Turned on a movie, and let the kids sit in the car. It was FREEZING!!! Not fun at all. But, I was so excited to be there… laughing!!!

The next event was the Baton Relay…

He ended up taking a 1st place ribbon in this event.

Next they did the 50 yard dash…

He came home with a 2nd place ribbon in this event.

Then it was time for the Potato Sack Races. These are my favorite….

Getting Ready to HOP

Right when the race was starting for the boys…

it started to HAIL!!! It hurt when it hit you…

Bridger stumbled and fell half way down the field. The competitive person in him knew that he had some ground to make up. I laughed so hard when he was almost to the finish line, and he literally jumped and launched himself around 4-5ft landing on his stomach over the finish line to find himself in the 3rd place position! It was so funny!!!

Then we went inside for our last event, the Standing Broad Jump

Sometimes the athleticism in this kids just astonishes me. He was jumping just shy of 6 feet, but he wouldn’t land his jump.  So in this event he ended up with a 4th place ribbon!

5 events and 5 ribbons… Pretty great! Way to give it your all Boog.

I am so happy that I get to be involved with my kids. It really does make me happy. I love watching them outside of the home environment. I love having his friend come up to me and say “You’re Bridger’s Mom.” I just love it. It makes me happy… even if it was incredibly cold, and maybe just a little irritating, and challenging with 4 kids!!! But, you do what you have to do, and most of the time I LOVE EVERY MINUET OF IT!!!

A spoon full of sugar

My little Addi had her Dance Recital last Friday. She was so excited, and of course, a little nervous. The little ballet dance was to “A Spoon Full of Sugar” from Mary Poppins. It was so cute. I am extremely proud of her. Especially since I moved her up to the 5 and 6 year old age group, and she was still made a little leader in the dance. So very proud of her.

Looking cuter then ever, even sporting a bun!!

A proud Daddy and Mommy…

 

Look how little she looks with the others… 2 of the girls are in Bridger’s Kindergarten class.

    

It was so darling. She loved every minuet of being on that stage! I look forward to many more performances!

Addi I just think you are wonderful. I love you so much! You’re a great little girl. You made me very proud tonight!