#9 on the list

Here are the kids fulfilling yet another of their fun list items. They went outside and did the raking themselves. Only after an hour or so did dad come home and help them finish it up. They have so much fun giggling and laughing. My carpet paid for the fun though. I think I need to vacuum. (Those are leaves in case you can't tell. They are EVERYWHERE!)

Ahh, Luke...

The other day Ryan had a funny conversation with Luke . Here is how it went.

Luke: Emma is stretching me out dad.(said in his pouty voice)

Ryan: She is doing what to you?

Luke: You know, she is making me angwee(angry)

Ryan: She is stressing you out?

Luke: Thats what I said, stretching me out.

(insert Ryan laughing here.)

I love Fall!

I love it when the trees begin to change color. This is a giant tree on the corner of our yard that is almost completely yellow and it looks so neat. Most of the neighborhood trees have yet to start turning, but ours is all done, and the leaves have started to fall as well. Time for big piles to jump into!



Luke's birthday is coming up, but not until the end of the month. When I changed the calendar to October the other day, he got all excited that it was his birthday. How do you tell a 3 year old they have to wait 28 more days before they can have the fun? I should tell him it is in November since it is closer to the beginning of that month. Anyway to help him "FEEL BETTER" about the situation, we made a list of everything he wanted to do this month while we waited for his birthday. (When the girls got home from school we added a couple more at the end for them.) Here is what he came up with, with only a little prompting from Mom.





TO DO IN OCTOBER



1- Make Pumpkin Bread
2- Make carmel apples
3- Make Halloween cookes
4- Have Luke's birthday party
5- Take cookies to the neighbors
6- Buy candy
7- Go Trick or Treating
8- Go visit Silas, Lucy, Grace and Ivy (out of town cousins)
9- Rake leaves and jump in the pile
10- Go to the library
11- Figure out our costumes
12- Buy Egg Nog
13- Go to Avery's baby blessing
14- Go see "Igor"



Can you tell this little boy is ruled by his stomach already? We are doing pretty good on the list so far. We have already checked off 3 items. I am happy with that considering 4 or 5 of them we cannot do until the later part of the month anyway. We are going to make a countdown to his birthday today. Probably a paper chain so he can rip one off each day. Birthday's are so fun! Anticipation is the best part for kids though and we are doing our best to keep it exciting!

10-4 Little Buddy

Clark is 5 weeks old today. Here is the little fatty! As of Friday afternoon, he weighed 10 lbs. 4 oz. and is 21 1/2 inches. He is growing more than an ounce a day. So cute when they get chubby!

Pumpkin Bread

This is my very favorite thing about the fall. Technically, I could make it any time of the year because pumpkin comes in a can, but I still don't. I wait until the weather turns cold, but when it does it is one of the first things I make. I love to bake so it is not a huge switch from what I do anyway, but this is my weakness. Try it, you will love it. I promise.

Pumpkin Bread

3 1/2 cups flour

3 cups sugar

1 cup oil

4 eggs

1 15 oz. can pumpkin

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp soda

Mix all dry ingredients together. Make a well in the center and add all wet ingredients. Mix until well combined. Put in 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes. Make sure it is done in the middle. Let cool for 10 minutes. Take out of loaf pans and continue to cool.

You can add 1/2 cup of nuts if you prefer them. It is also good with chocolate chips. Cream cheese frosting makes it a sweet treat, but I am a purest and love it all by itself. It is just that good.

1 Month Old

Clark turned 1 month old yesterday. As I said, my camera died but Ryan was nice enough to bring one from school so I can post some pictures. So here you go.

I have been tagged!

Not much to get excited over, but it is my first time. It makes me feel like I am a part of the blogging world now.

My 8

8 Favorite TV shows...
1. The Office
2. Grey's Anatomy
3. CSI
4. Chuck
5. Heroes
6.Survivor
7. Fringe
8. Lost

8 Favorite Restaurants...
1. Red Lobster
2. Bajio
3. Rodizio Grill
4. Texas Roadhouse
5. L & L's Diner
6. El Herradero Taco Truck parked outside the Westwood Mall
7. Carino's
8. Mandarin House

8 things that happened yesterday...
1. Took Luke to preschool
2. Passed on knowledge of Disneyland to Jill and got a twang of jealousy.
3. Did not have to cook dinner.
4. Freaked out on Ally unnecessarily.
5. Sold some Mary Kay.
6. Got a little lost while driving.
7. Almost fell asleep at 7:15 pm.
8. Did some laundry AND put it away.

8 things to look forward to...

1. Trip to SLC to see old friends.
2. Luke turning 4--finally!
3. Super Saturday
4. Losing weight
5. Pumpkin everything!
6. Visiting Sam and seeing her new house.
7. Fall colors changing
8. Watching Clark grow

8 things I love about Fall...

1. Orange& Red leaves
2. Wearing a jacket in the crisp air
3. Baking
4. Getting ready for the holidays
5. Family get togethers
6. Halloween
7. Thanksgiving
8. Raking leaves

8 things on my wish list...

1. New jeans
2. New camera
3. New car
4. Own a house
5. Vacation to Disneyland with kids
6. Vacation to Hawaii with NO kids
7. A clean, uncluttered house
8. New shoes

8 people I tag...

1. Amy
2. Jill
3. Liza
4. Becky
5. Robyn
6. Sunnie
7. Briettney
8. Andrea