Thought I would give it a try although I am not following the theme of this week. I'll get there!!! lol
Muffin Tin Monday
Thought I would give it a try although I am not following the theme of this week. I'll get there!!! lol
Memory Lane Monday
1976 - 1982
Too Much Halloween Candy?
Plan activities that don’t focus solely on candy and high-sugar treats. Carve a pumpkin, tell spooky stories, or create your own haunted house. Roast pumpkin seeds and watch a scary movie.
Limit the time spent going door to door, or limit the area they can cover. Maybe two hours, or maybe two blocks…
Give them non-food treats, like temporary tattoos or stickers, instead of high-sugar treats.
Trade them homemade treats for the candy they collect. Homemade is always safe, if you’re the one who made it. Try Pumpkin Spice Cookies or Spiced Sugar Pumpkin Cake.
Trade them healthier treats for their Halloween candy. Honey sticks or sesame candies from a natural foods store are always popular at my house.
Cash them out. Decide on the exchange rate for each piece of candy, and let them “sell” you their loot. Turn it into a homeschool lesson about currency or math or business.
Sort out the worst of the candy and get rid of it. Stuff full of high fructose corn syrup or from China should go right in the trash. (sorry China)
Keep the candy out of reach. Having a bowl of candy on the counter, or letting the kids keep it in their room is bad news…
Ration the candy. Set limits on the number of pieces they can eat on Halloween night, and ration the rest out at two pieces each day.
Decide on a date for pitching the rest. After a week or so, just get rid of it. Make sure the kids know in advance, so there’s no surprise.
Set a good example. Don’t pig out on the candy that you pass out to Trick or Treaters, and don’t eat all of the candy you bought from them in one sitting.
Virus of some sort
Don't open any email that come from stephe(insert last name) @ msn .com.
I haven't had this email in a while so I don't know how this all started. Delete as spam and I hope it's not reaking havoc on your email. Please let me know if it is. Sorry. Stephe
Dear John (Video)
Think I have to see this. Its from the same guy that did "The Notebook"
Amazing Story (Video)
You really have to watch this. I stumbled upon it on Catherine's Blog. It's AMAZING!
"MY" School Photos!!!
"MY" Version of the School Photo
S'mores Maker
Tired of broken crackers, runny chocolate, and flaming marshmallows from failed attempts at s'more making? Make perfect s'mores the first time, everytime, with the Microwave S'mores Maker! Simply stack your crackers, marshmallow, and chocolate under the cute, hand-like presses, fill the specially-designed water reservoir, and pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds or less. The water will ensure that your s'mores are evenly heated and lip-smackingly delicious! A great kitchen tool and a unique gift! 7"L x 6.5"W x 3.5"H. Made from plastic.
You can find it here. Isn't it just the cutest.
update: I bought it and it works great. LOVE it.
9 Months a Family...
Here is to many more months and years to come!!
Love you baby!
Biker Chick
The Silver Metallic hot pants are just too cute on her!!!
Dutch Wonderland Part 4
G and Mama having a little photo op fun!
Uncle Jay won G a Sparkly Pink Fishie!!
Thanks Uncle Jay!
Aunt Christie keeping an eye on G...just like in China!!!
Attempting to get a photo of all three of the girls. I told Moorea and Brooke to jump on and squeeze tight to get G to stay. G didn't like that plan so much...
And within a second she was outta there!!!!!
Dutch Wonderland Part 3
G did a lot of walking and just a bit in the stroller. Here she is on a mission in her sparkly "G" sweatshirt!
She reorganized the stroller basket when she was bored. Like the back of her sweatshirt? It's all sparkly rhinestones there too!!! She's my little goth girl!
Hanging out in the kiddie church.
Watching the Princess and the Dragon water show!
The dreaded Carrousel!
Dutch Wonderland Part 2
We got a late start on Sunday and G had a meltdown in the parking lot when we were getting out of the car...but it only lasted a few minutes. She was just tired of sitting in the carseat! She's a little unsure of what's going on but she's all set and ready to go!
Our first lesson of the day was patience. Although it's October and the lines were minimal... she was a big girl!
She got the hang of waiting really quick!
This was her ABSOLUTE favorite ride...Dukes Dozers!
Now if only she could figure out how to maneuver those dump buckets like the other kids!!
It was also farm animal today. They had all kinds of animals you could pet. Here is one of the mama cows that we saw!
more to come tomorrow...
Jellystone Park
Here is my little Ladybug!
My girl on a mission. I just thought the bottom two photos were funny...super scary kids behind the sweet and innocent little ladybug. G was unphased.
A group shot of the girls, minus Charlotte. Aren't they just too cute!! None of these three characters scared G. She did eye them up though!
G's first Hayride. She was pretty much indifferent about the whole experience.
Some of the cool decorations we saw!
Dinner time! You know this was my girls favorite part. Notice the photo that is bottom right...yup...still has her appetite!
A fun time had by all.




























































