Abby got to take a treat to school for the culmination of her ocean unit. The theme was beach day! SO... instead of dirt pudding (you know, crushed oreos, chocolate pudding, gummy worms, etc.) we made sand pudding! She had a blast and her classmates loved it!
Here's what you need: for approx. 10 individual cups (i had to double for her class!)
1 box nilla wafers, 1 3oz vanilla pudding, 1 8oz cool whip, small plastic cups, gummy ocean life ( I used publix brand sharks!) and garnishing umbrellas
Crush the nilla wafers into sand in your food processor (or w/ a rolling pin in a baggie!)
make the pudding and mix with cool whip. Add half of the nilla wafer sand to your pudding mixture, keep the rest for layering. Layer as follows: tablespoon of sand, pudding mixture to fill cup about 2/3 way, then sprinkle with sand.
We ran out of nilla wafer sand, so I topped ours off with graham cracker crumbs and then laid the gummy sharks on top of that- you could bury they in the sand if you want! Add colorful paper umbrellas!
Voila!! Simple, cute, and tasty!! Sand Pudding!
I originally was going to make this in a new beach bucket and carry it into her class that way. I was going to serve it w/ a sand shovel! However, she really wanted the paper umbrellas and I couldn't figure out a way to make that work, plus I would have had to buy bowls, etc. This way was easier for what she needed, but either would be adorable!
look at those pretty pointed toes!
Nana, Pappa, and Abby
make the pudding and mix with cool whip. Add half of the nilla wafer sand to your pudding mixture, keep the rest for layering. Layer as follows: tablespoon of sand, pudding mixture to fill cup about 2/3 way, then sprinkle with sand.
I originally was going to make this in a new beach bucket and carry it into her class that way. I was going to serve it w/ a sand shovel! However, she really wanted the paper umbrellas and I couldn't figure out a way to make that work, plus I would have had to buy bowls, etc. This way was easier for what she needed, but either would be adorable!
GO!!!
sweet smile!
Four fast friends. Sadie, Abby, Bella Ward, and Sarah
An old-fashioned tricycle...
Our last day there, we spent the morning at the Jackson Zoo. The elephants were the highlight because they came up so close to where we were standing!
Abby and Emma Grace after 3 Trees
of course Mimi and Gramps were there to see their little tree!
we decorated crosses with glitter and jewels and talked about John 3:16 and how God loved us so much that He sent His Son to die on the cross
we went to our annual egg hunt (which for our family was a nightmare- too much in one day, but before the tears, I got a few pics!) Nathan and Jay hunting eggs!
April 12, 2009
The three with a hint of a smile on each face!!
Easter Sunday friends! Each year we have some of our friends over who don't have family in town either. We have really grown in number, but also in our love for this special day with our friends 
Easter 2006 (stroll down memory lane!) The 2nd year we had our friends over, but the first digital pic I have of it! 
I make no claims to be a great photographer, I just love having a camera that has no delay so I don't get so frustrated when I miss a great shot!!
