So, an amazing friend of mine is putting together a book club for some of the boys in the area and Garrett was invited to attend. They are reading a few books from the Childhood of Famous Americans Series. (Which are GREAT by the way, if you're looking for some new reading material for your kiddos!!!)
Today is their first club meeting and we were asked to bring a few snacks for the boys to enjoy. Easy right...just grab some crackers and apples or something and call it good! But no...this little voice in the back of my head says "do something different!!!" Darn that voice! Doesn't it know that I really shouldn't attempt creative things - especially when it comes to food! But no, against my better judgement, I voice an idea to Garrett...who gets sooooo excited about the new snack that there is no turning back!
So here is our attempt to make a sailboat out of rice crispy treats. The boy, Benjamin Franklin was a great sailor. He loved boats and worked hard to learn everything there was to know about sailing and tacking and anything related. He and a friend salvaged an old boat and named it 'Glad'. So...logically, a fleet of rice crispy sailboats would be the perfect choice of snack at our first Patriot's Club meeting!
Why, oh why do I do this? (and really, why do I admit to the world my lame-o ideas via the blog???) But, Garrett loved them, though they really seemed much grander in my head than they actually turned out! But they got his stamp of approval and at least they'll taste good - can you go wrong with marshmallows and rice crispies?!?! I think not!!! And if they really are too ridiculous to munch on at the club meeting today...I packed some cheese sticks and juice boxes just in case! And rest assured, we surely won't be asked to do snacks again for a VERY long time!!! :)
4 comments:
They were super cute and delicious! We were all very impressed - thank you!!!
Seriously? You are way too hard on yourself. Those are the cutest snacks ever! But what I can't get over is the idea of a book club for kids that little! That is so cute! I can't wait to have kids & host book clubs. I'll have to get your recipe for rice-krispie ships when that time comes! ;)
Are you kidding me? What a cute idea! And I think they look great. I love the thought behind them, too and think the kids will totally appreciate a physical representation of a cool story! Thanks for sharing.
How cute!!! love it! your amazing! ...and I am going to check out those books!
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