Fleas

You know how I said in some of my earlier posts how I wanted a puppy.  We'll guess what, This is our new family dog Fleas :  

              

      

   

     Isn't he cute!!!! His name is Fleas because he had fleas and worms when we rescued him from a family that couldn't take care of him any more. Also, because he zips around following one person in the family to another. He is almost 3 months old. What kind of dog do you think he is????

Sparkle Fiddlebanks

Sparkling is easier with puppy kisses. 

Bungee Jumping on a Trampoline

"Oh my gosh" I said as my feet left the surface and were in the air. Pretty fast I found control and was able to high or low. It was so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It costs $7 for 3 minutes and $10 for 5 minutes.You also have to be a certain weight. It was such a fun way to end a long and hard shopping day. 

Keep on SPARKLING and having fun!!!

Sparkle Fiddlebanks

Pumpkin and Portland

My TeeTee has 3 dogs. One is puzzle who you already know, but there are two older ones. They are Pumpkin and Portland.

They are going to the vet in the car. 

    

     This is Portland. She really doesn't like the car because she gets doggy sickness which for your information does NOT sparkle. 

     But pumpkin however is the boss and thinks the car is hers.

Let me up let me up let me up!!!!

     Fine!!! :-(  

  

When are we going to get out the car?????????!!!!

   These dogs have tons of fun and they sure do sparkle!!!!

Keep on sparkling on!!!!!!!

Sparkle Fiddlebanks

Blueberry Muffins

These blueberry muffins are yummy and delicious.

   

Here is the recipe:

Take 1 small blueberry jiffy packet and follow the directions on the box to make muffins.
And then bake in your Babycakes muffin maker for 5 minutes.

 They sure do sparkle.

Keep on sparkling.

Sparkle Fiddlebanks

Number the Stars

Number the Stars

By: Lois Lowry 

      This book definitely deserves its Newbery award. It's a really good book about the Nazi soldiers trying to relocate the Jews of Denmark. Denmark fights back by secretly taking them to Sweden.So, you follow Annemarie and her family trying to save the Rosens from the Nazi soldiers. Annemarie and Ellen are my favorite characters because they show great perseverance through the time of the German army.

              Most kids will have the interest to read the book in grades 3 and up. But, I think that most 10 year olds will like the book because it is about two ten year old best friends. It has a reading level of 5.3. It is a historical fiction book and is very much like a classic. It is a very good book. This book sure does sparkle.

           Read on!!!!!!!!!

Sparkle Fiddlebooks  

Loom friends

Hello Everyone,

I love my Rainbow Loom! And making little creatures/animals on it. So I will show you on my blog some if my favorites. 

These are three of my Loom friends :

 
        I have memorized how to make these. You can find follow-along directions here.

     If you use sparkly bands, even your new loom friend will sparkle.


            Keep Calm And Sparkle on!!!!!
             Sparkle Fiddlebanks


                 

Banana Donuts

   I have a baby cakes 3 in 1 machine. It makes cupcakes/muffins, donuts, and donut holes/cake pops.

                                           
          You can convert regular recipes to a bunch of mini ones. And they are quite tasty if I do say so myself.

          So Yesterday I made these Banana Donuts. They were really good.

It longer to prepare than I was used to though.  Here is the recipe I used :

Banana Bread Donuts

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 Tablespoons mild oil (or melted coconut oil)
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (1-2 small bananas)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 Tablespoon sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour

Measure and mix dry ingredients in a small bowl
Measure and mix wet ingredients (I used a medium measuring cup/bowl)
Add wet to dry ingredients and mix until combined, but don't over-mix
Use a rounded Tablespoon to fill donut wells in Babycakes donut maker
Bake for four minutes
This recipe makes about 21 mini donuts.

Hope you will enjoy them!!
Sparkle Fiddlebanks

Red Robin....Yum!!!!

     So far as of this week Red Robin has had the best service and food. And our server sparkled (on the inside and on her outside). This is me and our server Cassidy, who wore the best sparkly eye shadow ever!!

     

         Here's the kids menu:

        Even though I didn't eat the kids menu I'll still show it. 

Be sure to ask for bottomless fries as an appetizer...YUM! Their Ranch is pretty good for dipping.

I did eat half of a croissant sandwich and a cup of French Onion Soup. 

  

          The food was amazing and I want to go back to the restaurant as soon as possible and have another night like this.

Note: This place did take a while to get seated because it was super busy on a Friday.

Red Robin does sparkle!!!!!!!!



Sparkle Fiddlebanks
Sparkle on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Macaroni Grill

   Well, there is nothing much to say about The Macaroni Grill besides never go there if the manager is cooking because only a few things will not be burnt or under cooked.

    Here is our food :

That is all we could take pictures of before they took the food away.And it is the best looking food we got to have a picture of.

The service was terrible for kids and any adult. It was so slow!!! And practically no one was there.
  And that is all I care to say. 

   I hope that this place is able to sparkle.

    Sparkle Fiddlebanks
       Sparkle out!!!

Puzzle

I love dogs and puppies. I would love love love to have one of my own. So until then I will tell of my adventures with other dogs, so here's my first.

 This is Puzzle, she is a Dachshund, or Wiener dog.  

     She is only a puppy!! Isn't she cute!!

       She loves toilet paper rolls. 

     

       What are you aiming at me??????

       Where did that puppy go ????

     

       Is it bedtime yet???

         Kisses, Kisses , and more Kisses

     

          I am so photogenic!!!!!

       

I had so much fun with Puzzle during her stay!!!!

Sparkle Fiddlebanks 

Puppies Rule

The Mysterious Benedict Society

 Book Review: The Mysterious Benedict Society 

By: Trenton Lee Stewart   

  

This is the first book in a series of 5 books. If you want a lot of mystery this book has it all!! There are lots of story lines and character development. My favorite part of the story was when they all had a good time and got to see people they loved or wanted. My least favorite part was when they went to the school. I probably will continue the series because I personally love mystery and solving it along with the characters. My favorite character was Reynie because he was the character you start out with and is a good leader and friend. Hope you enjoy this book and the rest of the series.

     Read on!!
 Sparkle Fiddlebanks
      

Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ

 June 24,2014

Looking for a place to eat with kids or just in general, well this is where to look.I'll tell you everything from a kids perceptive. And my parents say that I have very mature taste buds. 

Typically, many restaurants have poor  kids menus, but Lucille's BBQ has pretty good choices. I had Grandpa Joe's Tri Stip Steak. It was pretty good. Here's the menu:

   They cook all they're meat in the smoker which if you want to see they  will show you like they did my family. My steak was cooked all the way through and really good. The service was great and the kids have a choice of endless soft drinks which counts as lemonaid. It's a really cool place which is apparently very busy on weekends.Here is my plate:

 They have amazing biscuits which taste like shortbread. They even have home made cinnamon sugar butter and BBQ sauce.  The three kinds are regular, spicey, and mustard. Here's a picture of me and Bro by the smoker and the inside  of the smoker.

  Sparkle FiddleBanks over and out

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Sparkle Fiddlebanks here,

I went to the Jet PropulsionLaboratory today,which is also known as the JPL. We got a private tour from one of my Uncle M. and Aunt S.'s friends who works at the JPL. We saw life size models of Curiosity and of the twins(Spirit and Opportunity). The person that gave us the tour worked on the Gailieo and Saturn Five projects. He has worked at the JPL for 35 years. Can you believe it? I can because he has done some amazing things. Like , did you know that the Galileo main satellite that sends picture back to earth got stuck? Well it did and he help make the back up satilite work. They were  supposed to have 10,000 photos but they only got 2,000 pictures cause of the satilite malfunction. We also got to see the Galileo model/ real thing. I got to see real scientists test different kinds equipment with different kinds of tools. And we got to have lunch with a lot of scientists. I ate a huge sandwich with a a whole lot of roast beef!!!!!! Our tour guide took us to an area that you needed a card to get into.  And that was the mission control room for all the satilites and rovers. 

     This is me and my Uncle M before the JPL. 

     This is Curiosity. 

     The Galileo !!!!!!!

     This is Oppertunity/ Spirit!!!

      Scientists at work!!!

      Space Control!!!!!

      Our group: me, Uncle M , Aunt S , Bro., my parents, and the guide and wife. 

Sparkle out!!!

Off and Running!!!

Hi !!

My new blog starts today!

Stay tuned, 

Sparkle**