We spent most of the afternoon, just hanging out, we found out that my oldest grand daughter had a basketball game, so we all piled in the car and went to cheer on her team. They won!! YAY !!!! More often than not, she has a big fan club there cheering her on. Danny and I try to make as many games as possible and she has her other grandparents, aunts, uncles and even a great grandma that come on occasion also. It has been said that it takes a whole community to raise a child. I love that my grandkids have such a large support group. There is no doubt in their mind or ours for that matter, that they are loved and have support from us all.
Ok, sorry, back to the sleepover!! On the way home Lanie ask if I had ice cream at home. I told her no, but had a great idea! A friend on facebook had recently made snow cream! Our Alaska winters over the last few years had not accommodated with very much snow, but this year we have had plenty!! I'm loving it and we had just gotten some fresh stuff that day. Perfect for a big bowl of snow cream!! I told the kids my idea, they had no idea what it was, but were super excited just to try something new. Allie, said "Nana, I just wished on that star over there that we would make snow cream!" I laughed and said, "Well, you wish is granted!! We are making Snow Cream!!"
I have made snow cream many times over the years. So I have my own recipe, but was curious, so went to Pinterest and actually found another recipe for it, slightly different ingredients, They used soy milk for theirs and I have always used evaporated milk, but basically the same.
This is pinned to my board "Food and Recipes"
Stepped right out onto the deck and filled up my big stew pot with fresh snow!! Started mixing all the ingredients and Landin and Allie ask if they could help. I told them there wasn't much to do, just had to keep mixing until I got it right. Landin looked at me and said, "But Nana, we always help you." I had to giggle. They are so stinkin' cute!! We got it just perfect and I dished it up.
Their very first bowl of Snow Cream!!
I remember my mom making it for me and my brother and sister and I have made it many times for my kids and their friends. I actually posted this picture on my facebook page and one of Danielle's long time friends commented that she had memories of me making it for her too.
Good stuff and Good memories!!
We woke up the next morning and Allie had brought a big bottle of bubbles and ask if they could play with them. We did for a little while, indoors, but I also remembered a pin that I had added that involved bubbles. It had said that if you blew bubbles outside and it was below freezing, they would freeze. Perfect!! Had to try it! This is pinned to my board "Nana Day Activities to Try"They were so excited, they didn't even take time to get dressed! We all threw on our coats and boots in our pajamas and went out of the front porch to give it a try!!
It worked!! They really do freeze!!
Lainie wanted to try to pick it up, but it melted as soon as she touched it.
I didn't have any time to plan craft projects or buy extra goodies at the store before the kids arrived this time, but we still had loads of fun! Sometimes, the little things that happen spur of the moment are the best!
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