Happy Birthday, Uncle Frank!

This morning after Daddy's run Grandma called to see if we wanted to come to Stockton! The kids haven't seen Grandpa and Grandma since before our vacation and couldn't wait to go visit! We drove down after lunch, swam, Gregory drove around the John Deere and we all went out to dinner to celebrate Uncle's 70th birthday!

The kids are already talking about how much fun they are going to have NEXT 4th of July!

Run Daddy Run

Fourth of July morning we are at Central Park cheering Daddy while he runs his annual 10K. This year was no different. Better time though!

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Patriotic Treats

Vegan chocolate chip cookies, soy coconut ice cream and fancy sprinkles = a fun patriotic treat!

The kids tested them last night

They both said they were delicious!

Happy Fourth of July!

Patriotic Jello

Ingredients

2 envelopes (1/4 ounce each) unflavored gelatin

2 cups white grape juice

1/2 cup sugar

5 1/2 to 6 cups (about 2 pounds) mixed fresh berries, such as strawberries (hulled and halved), raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries

Directions

In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup grape juice; let soften 2 to 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat sugar with another 1/4 cup grape juice in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in softened gelatin until dissolved, then stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups grape juice.

Place berries in a 4-by-8-inch (6-cup-capacity) loaf pan; pour gelatin mixture over, pressing berries gently to submerge completely (remove a few berries if necessary). Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours.

To unmold, dip bottom of pan in hotwater about 5 seconds. Invert onto a serving platter, and shake firmly to release. Slice to serve. (I didn't make in a 4x8" pan, so it was difficult to slice!)

Delicious!

Now THIS is what I call VACATION!

Gonna be HOT this weekend! Forecast is in the high 90s/100s SOOOO this morning we ran to ToysRUs and picked up the LAST 5ft pool (we upgraded from our 3ft pool! :))

While the kids filled it up, I ran out to get a.....

PIZZA??

Yup, I found a place that makes vegan pizza! Well, I had them add some mild sausage, but the cheese is Daiya soy cheese and the sauce is vegan! (We haven't had a pizza in this house since Gregory was born!)

Gregory and Daddy had a cheese, pepperoni and mushroom pizza (Actually, Gregory had a mushroom pizza since he decided he didn't like "pepper"onis)

Daddy thought it was the MOST delicious pizza ever (he used to live on the stuff)

AND our Sweets LOVES pizza! (This was her very FIRST one!) She had three slices! :)

After lunch the kids hit the pool

A little chilly

But they are loving it!

I found some personal sized ice cream/sorbet for my kiddies

All THREE of them! :)

Just enjoying a nice, relaxing, at home weekend with our family!