Making a Splash this Summer

Summer is here and it is HOT! 

Here are some fun Summer activities you can do in your backyard to make sure your summer is COOL!

SLIP AND SLIDE

Break out a slip in slide if you have one but if not do not worry, a camping tarp will work just as great!

WATER BALLOON TOSS

have your family pair up and toss a water balloon back and forth. Every five throws take a step back. Make a fun bracket and hang it on your back porch when you are done. Have fun prizes for the winner!

SPRINKLER TAG!

Turn on the Sprinklers and get ready for some fun! Play a round of Sprinkler tag where the kids once tagged have to stay frozen until  some one un-freezes them.

A cool sweet treat your family will LOVE!

Classic Chocolate Chippers Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup margarine, softened

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon soda

1 teaspoon salt 

2 1/4 cups flour

1 (11 1/2-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 carton of ice cream of your choosing

Cream butter, margarine and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well, then add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. scoop into balls with a cookie scoop, bake on un-greased cookie sheet for 9 to 11 minutes at 375 degrees.

Once the cookies have cooled melt chocolate and spread on the bottom of the cookie, so that the ice cream wont make the cookie soggy. Place cookies upside down with the spreaded melted chocolate on the bottom in the refrigerator to harden for thirty minutes or until hard. Once the chocolate at the bottom of the cookie has hardened put your ice cream of choice in the middle of two of the cookies. Place sprinkles or tiny chocolate chips around the ice cream if desired! Keep in the freezer till ready to serve!