JUST THREE DAYS

The past weekend was a special time for my daughters and me...three whole days for some girlie time without the guys...time for Frenchy shopping, belly dancing, yoga, walking and kayaking.

Our yoga instructor

dressing up for our belly dance lesson...

the girls...

me and my oldest...

me and my youngest...


Dressing down for a late night walk

...safety before beauty!

A great day for kayaking!

twice around the lake for the girls...

me and hubby/dad...
ok, so it wasn't a totally "girlie" time,
but someone had to haul the kayaks to the lake for us
...should I mention that "someone" loaded the kayaks onto the truck
and forgot to load the paddles,
so "he" had to go back home to get them.
I guess you do need a man to add a little excitement!

BANANA FLAX BREAD

This is a variation of a favorite recipe for banana bread that was passed down from my Grammy Wile to my mom and then to me. While the original one has always been enjoyed by my family, I recently tweaked it to make it my own.

BANANA FLAX BREAD
1/4 c. margarine (soft)
1 c. brown sugar
3 bananas
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c.ground flax seed
1 tsp.baking soda
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream margarine and brown sugar. Mash in three bananas. Mix in eggs. Add dry ingredients and stir until moistened. Spoon into a greased and floured loaf pan and bake for 55 min. or until tooth pick comes out clean. Cool on rack 5 min. before inverting to remove loaf from pan. Cool on rack. I always wrap mine and store it in the refrigerator.

This is really quick and easy to make. Not only does my hubby love it but my daycare kids gobble it up whenever I make it for them (almost as fast as hubby).