The Hudkins surprise!

Hi there,
Reporting from Grande Prairie, Alberta. We have a huge announcement to make! Everyone listen up!
As you may have noticed from our last post, we have been patiently (sometimes impatiently) awaiting the arrival of a beautiful wee package and SHE arrived on May 27 at 12:52am surprising us all with her bright, blonde full head of hair, the fact that she is in fact a SHE, and coming in at a whopping 9lbs 7oz! She is doing well.  Peaceful, bright eyed little girl, and her Mommy and I are smitten and falling more and more in love each day.
Introducing: Lucienne Mackenzy Ann Hudkins!

About 5 minutes after she was born, Daddy's so in love.

Fresh baby Lucie.

Snuggles with Mommy.

Daddy, Baby Lucie and her cousins.

 

Cuddle time with Daddy.

Snuggles.

Snuggle with Ma-Ha

Lucie and Suzie's Mommy

Family Reunion Update

                                                                     

Just a reminder to start getting excited for the Hudkins 2014 Reunion!!! 

AUGUST 1ST Friday - 4TH Monday

Back to the Woods Camp

 We can arrive anytime after noon on Friday 1st of August and as we voted to have an extra day, we have it booked until Monday 4 August until 3 p.m. 

 Their rates are $325 per night which includes everything except the 4 motel type units.  If you need one of those, let me know.  (They are $25 per night if you bring your own bedding or $35 per night if you wish to use theirs)  

Bring a camper/tent if you can!

More info to follow regarding menu/activities.  

Really need volunteers willing to do final clean-up.  
Looking forward to seeing everyone! 

 

Love Auntie Charlene 

Granola Bars

GRANOLA BARS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan, if squares are too thick for your liking can divide up recipe and cook in 2 - 9x13 pans.

4 cups oats (rolled or quick, or 2 cups of each)
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup wheat germ or wheat bran or oat bran
1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
1 1/2 cups raisins or chocolate chips or both
1 1/2 tsp salt

Make a well in the center and pour in the following;

1 cup honey or corn syrup
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 Tblesp of vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)

Mix well, you may need to use your hands. Pat the mixture into the prepared pan(s). Bake for 30-35 min until the bar begin to turn golden brown at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes then cut into bars while still warm.  Do not let them cool completely or they will be too hard to cut.

A friend gave me this recipe and it is super yummy!!! 

 She wraps each bar in parchment then tapes up and her kids take them to school.

They are almost like a square :)

Enjoy

~ Jenny

Jakeem's Grade 12 Celebration!

Brandon and Barb are pleased to announce 

the graduation of our son Jakeem Jackson from McNally HighSchool,

Class of 2014

Please join us in honouring and celebrating Jakeem's biggest achievement yet!

When: Saturday, June 7,2014 at 5:00 pm

Where: Buffet Royale- 3318 Gateway Blvd

Please RSVP via FaceBook orEmail: RSVPbhb@gmail.com  by June 2, 2014 with the number of guests!

Those's who are able to attend Jakeem's Grade 12 dinner celebration will need to pay for their own meals. 

Buffet pricing includes soft drinks, tea, coffee, all-you-can-eat, and desserts!

Prices:

Adults: $30 plus GST

5- 12 years old: $12.65 plus GST

4 years and under: $6.90 plus GST

2 years and under are free if they do not eat