Now that I’m a Grandmother….the plan remains the same!
Simple and Creative toys that will last years and years.

I recently entered and won a contest sponsored by PurePlayKids and my order arrived JUST in time for Alice’s upcoming birthday.

She’s getting a Wooden Sorting & Counting Rainbow Stacker and Wooden Lacing Animals (so she can sew just like Mama)

The toys are MADE IN AMERICA. They don’t smell weird or have shiny paint or have sharp edges.
The box arrived real quick with a hand written note inside from the owners Mike and Tania.

There was a time YEARS ago when Dan and I talked about opening a store like this. We didn’t, but we were frustrated at finding good, traditional, well-made, creative toys for our children. I’m so glad I entered this contest and FOUND Pure Play Kids.com.

And I can’t wait for Alice’s birthday!

I had bags of Watermelon, Strawberries, Colorado Peaches, Plums, Bananas, a few Blueberries and who knows what else! Some had measurements, and I put those bags of fruit back in. Those are for Jam! The rest, went into my old trusty Blender.

I added some Apple Juice and some local Burbach’s Dairy Grape Juice just to loosen it up. I didn’t add anything else. Just frozen  fruit and juice.

It blended up like a dream! We like it thick, so we used spoons. The secret to a “creamy” texture is the frozen Bananas.

Next time, I’m adding Vodka!

When I see him like this…..

I still think of him in a vehicle like this!

This Handsome Awesome Man……

…..is just going to always look like THIS to me….

Happy Birthday to My Matt.
I love you more.