Eldredge Family: February 2008

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Sometimes a Box is all you need...

The boys love when a box is delivered to the house. But most of the time, the excitement of the box itself long outlives the contents from the box!

Bradley

And this is our little Bradley! 20 months is such a fun age. He is so full of life. He is into everything, a great climber, loves the beach and taking baths. He copies everything his big brother does, is very helpful in the kitchen (cookies are his specialty), brushes his own teeth (several times a day) and is very helpful at emptying the pantry (several times a day). It is fun to have a little one around the house!

Bryce

Bryce will be 5 next month! I can hardly believe he is old enough to be in kindergarten. He is full of energy and keeps me on my toes. He enjoys preschool, loves his transformers, is a great climber, starting t-ball tomorrow, and a good big brother.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Winter Day at the Beach

So here are my guys and our favorite place to visit, with or without sunshine! Bryce will be 5 next month and Bradley is 20 months!

Favorite Recipe

Toffee

2 1/2 c. caster sugar
1/4 c. white corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1 lb butter
3 large milk chocolate bars (I use choc bars from trader joes)
2 lb pecan halves (trader joes or costco is cheapest)
1/2 lb finely chopped nuts to sprinkle over chocolate

Combine first 4 ingredients in heavy kettle and cook slowly to hard crack stirring occasionally. Melt 1/2 of choc in double boiler. (I do it in the microwave 30 sec at a time). Prepare 2 cookie sheets by laying the pecan halves all over, but not touching. Pour candy quickly over nuts and pour the melted half of the choc over hot candy. Springke with half of the finely chopped nuts and press in lightly with fingers. Let sit over night or until harden. Turn over and repeat with choc and chopped nuts.