4H Projects are done :)

We finished up the last of the 4H projects Saturday night (granola bars...yum!) and we are headed off today to put them into the fair. Yip and Yap graciously (yeah right) agreed to let me take photos of them with their projects. 


Without further ado.....

Dang, they did so well in the kitchen that I'll have to put them to work cooking more often! Granola bars...mmmm, chocolate and s'more! 

We have two art projects to put in this year. The boys made paper mache masks. Yap's is a knight's helmet and Yip's is Batman which is just the beginning of Halloween costumes. 

Clay piranhas they made at school. 

I was sooo proud of their sewing projects! First they painted some fabric and then sewed it up. Yap's is a simple pillow and he's holding a knitted belt over it that he also made. While Yip, well, he went all out and made a Captain America stuffed doll! He was super patient with sewing around every little corner and curve! 

Finally their circuit boards, thanks Grandma for sending the kits. 

4H Fair here we come! 

Foody Friday - Healthy Granola Bars

Don't these look yummy! These have become my favorite cookies. Chewy, healthy, and easy to eat on the go! I found this recipe on Sparkpeople.com but modified it for our own tastes.

Healthy Granola Bars

2 1/2 c. old fashioned oats

1 c. whole wheat flour

1 t baking soda

1 t vanilla extract

1 c. applesauce

3 T flaxseed

1/4 c. honey

1/3 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. cranberries or raisins

1/2 c. chopped peanuts

3 T. sunflower seeds

Preheat oven to 325 F. Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Lightly press mixture into a prepared pan. Bake at 325 F for about 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, then cut into bars. Let cool completely in pan before removing. Makes 24 bars. Enjoy!