My little foodies!

So it's been a while since I have entered the blogging world...4 months to be exact. It was a crazy end of the school year and a crazier summer! But we are not slowing down for a minute.

 

From our family trip to Williamsburg (pics to follow) to residing our house to all the daily activities that come with a 4 and 6 (almost 7 yikes) year olds. It's been a little stressful in the Holland household, but we are having fun too! And, I do have so much to share!!

One of the activities that my kids requested to do was to make our very own banana ice cream. It looked super easy when we saw it on Disney Jr so we thought we would take a chance at it.

Step 1. Cut up the bananas

Isn't she the cutest little helper???

 

Step 2. Put all the cut up bananas in baggies and throw them in the freezer for a while

 

 

The longer you keep them in the freezer the better.

Our first attempt was only for a few hours and they just weren't ready.

 

Step 3. Put the frozen banana slices in a food processor and let it do the job!

 

 

 

 

Step 4. Enjoy!!

 

 

 

This was a super yummy treat on a very hot July afternoon!!! The kids added some strawberries and loved it! It melts fast so eat immediately!

You can find the link to Disney Jr and their awesome kid friendly recipes from That's Fresh HERE

Disney

I know it has been almost two months since our family vacation to Florida and I finally sharing some of our wonderful time.  We had an amazing time and even got in a few days with my aunt and uncle and cousins!
The adventure began way before we left NJ. I decided to create a count down to Disney for the kids...saw some great ones on Pinterest, of course.

Each day the kids got to take a clothes pin off the chart. I used my Cricut cutting machine, a sheet of red and black mickey mouse paper, and a good amount of stickers! I will post a tutorial soon but it wasn't difficult at all!

But here are a few pictures of our trip...

 We got to spend some time with friends!!

 Yea, I made that! Tutorial coming soon!

 just  a little proof that I was actually on the trip

 Her favorite non-human

 

 

Highlights...from Jake, The Pirates of the Caribbean ride and becoming a pirate for the day.

From Lizzy, The new Ariel ride in the new section of Fantasyland.

Mommy (that's me), while watching the Electric Parade on Main Street USA in Cinderella blew a kiss to Lizzy and without hesitation Lizzy blew one right back to her. Even the strangers sitting next to us said that was cool. And it was Valentine's week so we got to see the Princesses with their Princes!

Daddy (the hubby), taking Jake on Thunder Mountain Railroad. And watching Jake having the most intriguing conversation with Prince Philip from Sleeping Beauty...we still don't know what they were talking about but it just went on and on.

 

We ended our trip with a few days with my aunt and uncle on Marriet Island...the uncle works at Disney and nothing could be cooler! We spent time splashing in their pool with my two cousins and even saw a dolphin swimming through their canal. Great way to end a vacation to Florida!

 

We are already planning our next trip! 

Florida Adventures

Part of my Florida adventure was spent with my wonderful aunt and uncle and their two fabulous boys. They moved south nearly a year ago when my uncle took a job at the Happiest Place on Earth!!!
That's right...he is a Disney employee. Promoting him to the coolest uncle in the family {my apoligizes to my dad and his other brother...working at Disney can't be topped...heehee}
So while in Florida, do Disney.

 My favorite!!!

 It was a hot day!

{fyi...we love Disney, we love everything about Disney, we love princesses and heros, we love singing and dancing to our favorite Disney songs, we love Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Goofy, and even Donald, we love Disney Channel, Disney Store and downtown Disney, we love watching a Disney movie so that we can see Tinker Bell fly around Cinderella Castle, We love Disney...Period}

And we got some great time with the family in their new home, which we just love!

Wish we had more time to be with you and can't wait until we can visit again!!! Thank you for opening your home to us and allowing for this wonderful day to happen! You guys are the best!

I didn't grow up in a traditional family...we were a "step" family, though we never looked at our selves that way. My dad was my dad, and his parents and brothers were my family...even though we didn't share the same last name. Through this family I gained two great aunts and four awesome little cousins {not to mention the extended family}. They make my life full and complete. I am very thankful for each of them.