Look What Benjamin Found

I heard some rustling in the living room and found that Benjamin had gotten into my diaper bag. I will admit that it took me a little longer to check on him because when I did this is what he had found...

The whole lolly fits in my mouth

Everything sticks to my hands.

Please don't take this away from me

Chad was snuggling up with the kids this morning. I thought it was a perfect reflection of the great relationship Chad has with his kids.

He finally had to tell me that this was not a fashion shoot.

Halloween Party #1

Chad's parents took us to a Halloween party given by their ward. Rebecca knew a few people from preschool plus her teach was there. She had fun going from room to room and eating hot dogs with grandma and grandpa.

Fairy Princess Rebecca

You could make your own goody bag

Benjamin wasn't your happiest frog prince

Rebecca loved the face painting

Halloween Cookies

Rebecca got to make some halloween cookies with her friends Sydney and Jessica. Their mom, Stephanie, had a great recipe for frosting that you just swirl around with your fingers. The girls had a fun time and Benjamin got to spend time with his buddy Kaymen.

Rolling out the dough

Jessica and Rebecca cutting out the halloween cookies!!

Sydney, Jessica and Rebecca getting out the decorations.

Finding the perfect color combination.

Taste tester. Yum!! Yum!!

Napkin please. That was fun. Next cookie

Rebecca's First Field Trip

Rebecca's preschool this week did a segment on City and Country. I got to be a chaperon (am I that old). The class went to a farm to check out country life. A whole 2 minute drive later we were at the farm. The whole experience was put together really well.

Sydney, Gentry, and Rebecca (my group of girls)

Feeding and petting the chickens

Feeding and petting the goats.

Getting the carrots to feed the horse and donkey.

Feeding the donkey.

Rebecca riding a Rosie the horse.

It was a fun outing. They had a dog, Jesse, that just didn't understand why the goats and chickens were in the same pen. The kids got to see were the chickens laid their eggs and got to touch a freshly laid egg. They also got the feed and pet some sheep. Everyone had fun we just had to keep the kids from standing behind the horse.

Gardner Village Halloween 2008

Rebecca, Benjamin and I went to Gardner Village last week with grandam (aka Lolly). I have been so excited to see the witches. They always do a wonderful job decorating. This year they added painted wooden pumpkins which are beautiful. I would love to decorate my yard like this for any holiday.

Rebecca loved touching all the pumpkins. Some were decorated with ribbons. A wonderful touch.

Benjamin was all smiles the whole time.

A witch with chasing cat and mice under her skirt.

Rebecca in front of the pond were you can feed the ducks. Of course Rebecca had to climb on the wall.

Benjamin wasn't afraid of sitting on the hay.

Rebecca's favorite. She kept describing the witch that flew into the silo.

I wish for an adorable, wonderful daughter. I got it!!

Rebecca in front of the twirling witches. We had a lot of fun.

Kid Friendly Halloween Outing

The family of one of Chad's coworkers puts on a Hunted House for kids. Here are the details.

*Saturday, October 11th

*12 E. Wilson Ave (5590 South State) in Murray

*Dusk (around 7:30)-9:30

*Free but they request a bag of wrapped candy to share

*Dress Warm it's outside

Proper Attire to Feed a Cat

No wonder the cats name is princess.

Tagged

This is my first time being tagged since I have started my blog. With a tear in my eye here goes:

8 TV shows I love to watch
Biggest Loser
Law and Order
Good Morning America
So You Think You Can Dance
Ugly Betty
NCIS
Rosemary and Thyme
Matlock

8 places I love to eat
Chipotle
Olive Garden
Cheesecake Factory
Wingers
Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant
DJ's
Cafe Rio
Madeline


8 things that happened yesterday (It was a very uneventful day)
Took Rebecca to preschool
Talked with mortgage brokers
Talked with bank mortgage lenders
Talked with Real Estate agent
Did 5 loads of laundry
Saved Benjamin from his sister
Talked with my Brother on the phone
Snuggled with the kids

8 things I look forward to
Buying a house
Chad finishing school
Benjamin turning one
Talking to friends on the phone
Being at the park with friends
Chad not having any classes next week
My next girls night outing
Having the kids fall pictures taken next month


8 things I love about Fall
The beautiful leaves
Watching the mountains fill up with snow
Watching Rebecca run around outside with friends
Cool air blowing through the house
Pulling out the kids winter clothes
Having picnics outside
Halloween
Thanksgiving

8 things on my wish list
Traveling back east
Traveling to see my brother in Thailand
Chad taking me to Russia
Traveling to Europe
Having my house sparkling clean
Losing all my baby weight
Double Oven
Bungee Jumping (after I complete wish #6)


8 people I'm tagging (I think everyone has been tagged)
Lisa
Heidi
Chrissy
Hilarie
Corinne
Ellen
Vikki
Mom

What to do with the furniture in your yard

Have you ever wondered "What am I going to do with that extra stove and tub I have sitting in my front yard?" Well here are the answers to your decorating problems. Spruce them up with seasonal decorations and no one ever think you are white trash again.

What did she just say?

Rebecca has said and done some really cute things lately. Her vocabulary is really increasing and her personality is really signing through.

Yesterday I spied her using an end table and lamp for a makeshift library checkout stand. Sounds a all. She got her car and tried to transport all the books home (harder then it looks in real life ;)

Chad and I like to get soda refills. I usually get to run in and get the soda for us and this time I had some money for the drinks. Chad was teasing me about me buying the drinks (like it doesn't all come from the same account.) I came out and told Chad that he had to go in and pay for his drink. He replied that the kids would have to go in and work for his drink. Rebecca's reply, wake up baby.

The other day, again Chad was teasing me and I might have been teasing him back. He responded "you must be right, sweetie." Rebecca joined in with "right, sweetie."

Spaghetti Squash with Sausage and Apples

This is my favorite fall dish. I have to stop myself from eating the whole pan but it makes great leftovers.

1 Spaghetti squash (whatever size fits your family)
Sausage (I use the Jimmy Dean reduced fat 12 oz but the regular sausage is a bigger size)
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 T butter

Cut spaghetti squash, remove seeds and microwave for 10-20 minutes depending on size. You can do this in the morning and let it cool off. Using a fork remove the "spaghetti" and place in a baking dish. Over medium heat, brown and crumple sausage. Add brown sugar and stir to coat sausage. Add apples. Combine sausage mixture to spaghetti squash in baking dish. Sprinkle extra brown sugar optional. Dot with butter. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove cover for last 5 minutes.

Enjoy!!