Oatmeal Raisin Protein Snack Bars

I did something yesterday that left me leaping for joy!!! Not literally, but I was definately excited about my creation in the kitchen! It is going to save me money, and offer a healthy snack and breakfast option for on-the-go mornings.

My oldest little handsome likes to eat the Enjoy Life granola bars. I buy them for him on occasion, because sometimes we just need some allergy friendly "grab and go" foods (which is hard to find). However, at $4 for five bars, I try to limit my purchases. 

Then comes my cooking yesterday. I have been cooking like a mad woman this week! We just got back late Sunday night from a much needed fun-in-the-sun vacation, and the garden yielded bag fulls of zucchini and squash. So I'm sure you can guess what we've been eating this week! Now, these bars do not have zucchini or squash in them, but they were the one thing I've made all week that didn't!! We've had apple and zucchini muffins, chocolate zucchini brownie cake, summer soup, homemade pizza with zucchini and squash toppings. I think I just needed a cooking adventure that didn't include my garden veggies!

Well, my husband received his father's day gift a little early this year. Our oldest little handsome and I picked out one of his gifts together while relaxing and reading before bed. (We kind of have a cute little habit of reading magazine before bed now, in addition to his books, and I love it! The chef-in-training loves looking at recipes, and offers his expertise on how we could make it 'safe' for our cooking.) One day last week, he spotted this book in a circular from Lifeway Christian Bookstore.

                           

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My husband really enjoys being outdoors, fishing and hunting, and I knew that this would be a book he would read.

After a trip to Lifeway to pick it up, my son could not wait to give it to his daddy! No, we could not wait until next weekend, or even next week! We had to give it right then! In his excitement, our oldest quickly wrote out "Happy Father's Day" on his own little homemade card, and we all presented Daddy with his gift. I also got him a nice 'summery' button down from Lands End Canvas to add with the book. (He can always use a new shirt!)

He loved it!!--book, shirt, and the handmade spellings from our little handsome. Hugs and kisses were also given out with a "Thanks for being a great father" just to top it all off. :)

He was able to read the first story today while waiting for me at an appointment. And he filled me in on all the details...with excitement in his voice. From his reaction, I think my son did a great job picking out a book for his dad! (If you are in need of a book for your outdoors man father, check this one out! He sure seems to like what he's read thus far, and....it's on sale this week at Lifeway for $5.99.)

I will still try to do a little something special for him on Father's Day!