Weekend with the Boys

I must say that the weather was amazing last weekend.

Rich opened the pool and cranked up the heat so by the time the boys got here, the pool was at 84. Saturday we all jumped around in the water for a few hours. The boys are really comfortable in the water, and Josh can even dive! Well, part dive part belly flop. hehe 

He's a little fish and has no problem with swimming under water too. This year his feet can touch the bottom. We later had a great BBQ. 

It was Maya's first time seeing people in the pool, she was very curious but barked a lot when I went in! She got used to the idea pretty quick and was always supervising.

Daddio and boys

Making a special treat.

 I found a really fun and super easy recipe for "Cookies & Creme Chocolate Pudding Pops", (like frozen fudgesicles) to do with the boys while they were here. Here they are crushing the Oreo cookies...

                Josh really enjoys cooking. He also has a great memory. He mentioned how he enjoyed making our creepy worm Halloween treats. I was very impressed!

They both absolutely had to have their turn. If one

 went out of turn, watch out. This pic is the prelude to a very messy aftermath. They were pulling the spoon out of each other's hand (they even had their own spoon!) and finally the pudding threw across the room all over the door, wall and floor. Fun times!

They really turned out! I don't have a pic of the finished frozen product because I was taking a snooze.

I posted the recipe at the end.

Wrapped up the weekend with some homework!

Too bad it went by in a flash!

Cookies & Creme Chocolate Pudding Pops

1 pkg. (4 serv) Jello-O Chocolate Instant Pudding 

2 cups cold milk

6 Oreo cookies

1/2 cup thawed Cool Whip

To Make:

1* Beat pudding mix and milk in a large bowl with whisk for 2 mins

2* Place cookies in a resealable plastic bag. Use a rolling pin to crush cookies. 

3* Add cookies and Cool Whip to pudding, stir until blended.

4* Spoon into 9 paper or plastic cups. 

5* Insert wooden popsicle stick or plastic spoon into each for handle. Freeze for 5 hours or until firm. 

They were very yummy!