Abi's Out and About's

Hot Cocoa Brownies (perfect for when you are suddenly find yourself owner of cocoa mix that expires before the end of summer) Ingredients: 4  cups  hot cocoa mix 1 ½  cups  butter 4  cups  white sugar 3   eggs 4  teaspoons  vanilla extract ½  cup  milk 2  cups  all-purpose white flour Directions:  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking pan. Place hot cocoa mix and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave until butter is mostly melted, about 3 minutes. Stir well. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly. Add milk; mix until batter is thick and creamy. Mix in flour. Bake in the preheated oven in 5 to 10 minute increments until set and sticky in texture, 25 to 65 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into bars.

 This menu was created for my Hospitality and Marketing Management class in FLVS. It is supposed to be friendly to those "picky" eaters. 

 Yesterday, April 16, 2025, Katherine, Apphia, and I attended Tree-Umph rope course. We had an incredible amount of fun experiencing the various courses available. The scariest course was ""Extreme". The ropes swung a lot  and it was hard to get from one obstacle to the next. I was the only one who attempted and completed the "Extreme" course. I appreciate the guides up there who encouraged me in making it to each obstacle. (I would love to go back and do it again.) Yet, Katherine, Apphia, and I all loved the big zipline the most. Sailing in the air is one of the most amazing feelings in the world! Someday I want to do the longest zipline in the world, but my dream is to be a zipline guide at the Broadmoor Soaring Adventures in Colorado. 

  the clouds over downtown Starke were so beautiful we just had to snap a picture. Anna and Apphia did great in their rodeo =) It was especially nice to hang out with the Browns. 

Clay County Fair April 10th, 2025!  Michael, Dylan, and Destin met up with Ezra, myself, Apphia, Anne, Greg, and Felicity. Ms. Tiffany, Cassidy, and Kamryn dropped them off =) 

Apphia biked and I roller bladed to town today! We stopped at Wendy's for small Frostys (not free Jr. Frostys lol) We enjoyed them at the Park and then stopped at Whisk Cafe for a Monster and cup of water. (hot day = thirst and low energy)