Question: How well to peeps melt?

 So mom and I both bought Grandma peeps.

 She didn't need anymore than a couple so I decided to melt them down.

 Which worked out well.

 The bunnies went in too.

 I layered the colors to make a colorful Easter snack.

Answer:  Great enough for Rice Krispie Treats.

A skirt

So I had bought a few yards of fabric in Uganda last summer when I was there.  I finally got a skirt made.

Bananas Bananas Bananas

For someone who isn't very fond of bananas I end up with a lot.   I brought home 10 from work this week that were past being able to sell and wouldn't last the weekend.   I may not like bananas but I LOVE banana bread. Especially toasted with peanut butter on it. YUM.  I tried a few new recipes today. One was  Oatmeal Peanut Butter Banana Cookies with chocolate chips another was a 100% whole wheat flour banana bread.  Used all of my 10 bananas. Between last night and today I made a couple dozen cookies and 6 loaves of bread.  

Some with be shared. Some will be put in the freezer for later. But nothing can beat a slice of warm banana bread. There are 8+ more bananas in my freezer for another time.

A puddle to splash in.

So our winter (what we had of winter) has turned into spring. Maybe even summer with 70-80 degree weather this week.  All week all I could do was look out the windows and marvel at the nice weather. This weekend I finally got to go out in it.  Yeah!

This afternoon I was able to get together with my best friend and her two kids a dog and go for a walk. No matter how much I wish I was in Africa or somewhere other than home, I cant wish myself away from these three.  I love the fact that when I walk into their apartment I am grabbed by the hand to play with blocks or legos or markers or barbies. I know that I can always count on a hug and a smile from my nephew. And my best friend is always there to laugh with, talk to about favorite tv shows, encourage each other in our faith or just sit there and know that we are loved by someone. I am blessed to have them in my lives and blessed to live in the same town as them for as long as I have.

A walk was in order today, with the nice weather. Since it rained the nature walks were out of question. Too muddy for a stroller. So we went on the river walk. It was great. Lots of laughs. Thanks to a HUGE water puddle. My niece is growing up so fast. And my nephew too.

Team Jbay.

This is my Jbay team.   After becoming a family. We were headed back home after spending a week in Cape Town.  Crazy how time goes by and where we are all at.

something you life to have/do on a winter night

A glass of hot cocoa.