Hot Chocolate Bears

Besides the normal school, work, and extracurricular activities this week, I decided that we need to start tackling the craft kits that we have piling up in the house. The best kits are the ones that are also for consumable items, so we can enjoy the end results, and will not be left extra stuff to find a home for.

This week, I was focused on making some bear-themed hot chocolate bombs. G was supposed to help me, but he disappeared while I was doing it, so it became a solo project. And that's ok! It would have been tricky to have four hands trying to make these.

I had to melt down the chocolates, add them to the molds, and then let it chill for 15 minutes to harden

Fill half up with hot cocoa and marshmallows

Melt the edges together, and pray that they don't pop open!

Decorate!

We immediately consumed the little bear bombs and had very happy tummies, full of hot chocolate and marshmallows. I've never seen Scott drink hot chocolate in the 23 years I've known him, but even he asked where his little bear was, lol. It would have been WAY too sweet for him.

It's been a great week of getting stuff done around the house, and having fun experiences at school. We had G's final 3rd grade conference on Thursday, and he's doing a wonderful job. He's reading at a 4th grade level already, and has great reading fluency when reading out loud. We are very proud of him!

Ava was selected to play first part in the upcoming band concert next month. 3 of the 4 trumpet first parts (in her band) went to kids who played in marching band last season. The amount of skill and effort that they gain during the hundreds of practice hours is easily seen, and I'm so pleased we figured out a way to keep her in MB for the next three years. Hopefully the class schedule will line up, as well!

The sun is out and the air is warm (above freezing)...it gives us hope that spring isn't too far away for this northern state!

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