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Sunday, November 6, 2011

our week...

...the busier, the better, right? At least that's what I've been telling myself these past few weeks. But I'm secretly hoping for a little lull in the busyness. Maybe after this Tuesday... Tuesday is our big fundraiser for the nonprofit I run. Hoping to raise lots of $ for child abuse victims. So if I make it these next couple of days I think I'll take a day to hibernate and catch up on some zzzz's.

This little guy was sick all week. Took him to the doctor on Monday... diagnosis: croup. Poor thing sounded like a seal all week long. No MDO for him this week and I think he was getting a case of cabin fever. A little impromptu, mid-week ice cream date sure made things better.
This little pumpkin earned her swimming key and she's now in the Advanced Preschool class! Still with Miss Megan, her favorite teacher so she was super excited. Way to go, Grace!Up super early for the annual Donuts with Dad breakfast at preschool. Hudson wanted in on the pic too. So sweet in his jammies and since Lance took the little pumpkin to school I was able to sneak in an extra snuggle session with my little guy who was feeling much better :)Friday was super busy. Right after Donuts, it was time for a field trip. Noonie stayed with Hudson so that I could go with Grace for a couple of hours. Thank you, Noonie! Here they are learning all about nutrition and digestion...Hands-on learning...love it! Part of their weekly unit was about pets. I love these fun block pets they made.Saturday we celebrated Kennedy's 5th Birthday. Grace loves Kennedy to pieces. This is their second year in school together and they are so silly and funny when they're together. Kennedy had a Candyland themed birthday, complete with an old-fashioned cake walk and an ice-cream cone relay. Fun times!Happy 5th Birthday, Kennedy! Right after church I had to head to work to finish working on some last minute details for the fundraiser. When I got home I was beat. So I declared it upside-down day and made pumpkin pancakes for dinner from {this} yummy recipe and a pumpkin pie to send to school tomorrow with the little pumpkin for a little taste test as part of their Native Americans/Pilgrims/Thanksgiving unit. My littles LOVE upside-down day, they get the biggest kick out of it.

We're working on table manners...hmmmm, guess we need a few more lessons on napkin placement, right? HA! Lance was telling Grace where to put her napkin if she had to get up from the table during dinner and Hudson decided he had a better spot for it. I couldn't stop laughing at Hudson's
"jacket napkin". And yes, his hair and shirt are perfectly coated with equal parts maple syrup and whipped cream.
Between my sweet boy's "I lot (love) you, Mama" and the little pumpkin's sweet whispered prayer tonight, "I'm thankful for Mama...she makes the best everything", my love tank is full and I'm ready to give it my all these next two days to raise money for littles who experience hurts no child should ever know.

Would love your prayers for a great event on Tuesday.

Have a great week!
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Saturday, November 5, 2011

move over mr. owl...

...there's a new kid in town! His Her name is Mr. Miss Fox!The little pumpkin quickly named her
Annie, the Fox...
...and she's pretty smitten with her!
...plans on wearing the shirt to a birthday party this afternoon.Can't wait to make more woodland creatures, but first, a certain little guy has put in a request for a...........................
DrAgOn, of course!
I'm lovin' Fall!
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Friday, November 4, 2011

ice cream coffee punch...YUM!

Okay, okay, so I think I totally spazzed on posting this recipe last Christmas. I've received several comments/emails asking for the recipe so here it goes...

Ice Cream Coffee Punch
{from my friend Aspen's kitchen via my friend Michelle}
Ingredients:
1 ounce (half of small jar) of instant coffee
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
6 quarts of milk
1 quart of vanilla ice cream
1 quart of chocolate ice cream

Directions:
* Bring the instant coffee, sugar & water to a boil.
* Continue boiling and stir until all the sugar dissolves.
* Allow to cool (so it doesn't melt the ice cream in the next step).
* Add the milk to the cooled coffee mixture.
* Pour over the vanilla and chocolate ice cream in a large bowl.
* Stir slightly.
* Serve & enjoy...........and try not to drink 5 glasses at one time!

And while you're at it, why not host your own
no-rules cookie exchange with your favorite girlfriends??? They'll love you for it!Christmas...50 days and counting!
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Thursday, November 3, 2011

for all the pinkalicious-lovin' little girls out there...

Sorry for the on-the-go pic, Liz! It's even cuter in person! I just know you needed it quickly and I wanted to get it out to you asap...I forgot to photograph it at home before we left for the post office! Good thing is, it should be there TODAY!

Happy Birthday to your sweetie!

And coming up...a fun little project that has me smiling from ear to ear and thinking all things, "fox" :) :) :)


And how about 2 random bits...today I'm craving pumpkin pancakes from {here} and a salted caramel mocha from {here} of course.

P.S. Oh my!!! I just looked up the calorie info. on that mocha and it's 330 for a tall! Whaaaaaat???? No more salted caramel mochas for me :(
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

school party & halloween carnival

Friday was the little pumpkin's Halloween Learning Carnival and they could wear their halloween costumes to school. Of course when Hudson heard "Pirate Princess" he immediately pulled out his dragon costume out of the closet and insisted on wearing it too. Love this sweet little dragon!This picture makes me feel all warm & fuzzy. We stopped by so Noonie could see Hudson in his costume and she snapped this picture as we were leaving. I just love this little guy to pieces - he is definitely my lil' cuddle bug! Layla and Grace were paired together for the first part of the activities - they were too cute! Grace's pumpkin had to be a "girly kitty pumpkin"...he he he, check out those eyelashes!Bean bag toss!The spider web walk is always my favorite...so cute!Fancy jewelry...Snack time! Super nutritious, huh? he he heCute girlies...Handsome fellas...Isn't this the cutest little friendly bat you've ever seen??! When I spotted this little bat at Target I just couldn't pass him up!My sweet girl and I...thank you Alice for snapping this pic!Next up, the school-wide halloween carnival! I was so happy that Lance was back from his trip so he could join us!! I don't think I could have chased these two little monkeys by myself.Check out these girlies...BIG personalities, I tell ya, BIG!LOVE Hudson's expression!!!Potato sack races...LOVE.LOVE.LOVE.THIS!!!Bowling! Hudson kept wanting to throw the ball like a baseball - HA!A mini maze...Hudson's first time to sit still for face painting!!!And finally hopscotch...halloween style, of course!There's just something about experiencing all these fun activities through the littles' eyes that just makes all the craziness worthwhile. My heart bursts with love for these two little people - there's just nothing like it.Now, bring on Thanksgiving!
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

jeggins + jack-o-lanterns

This little pumpkin of mine has definite likes and dislikes when it comes to clothes. This was one of our recent conversations..."Jeans??? NOOOO! I don't like jeans. I like skirts. And I love dresses. And I looooove pink!" It's {finally} starting to consistently be a bit cooler so
The Battle of the Jeans is now in full force. Compromise: jeggins. "Jeggins...ha ha ha...now THAT is a funny word, Mama!"Thankfully this little guy has no opinion at all whatsoever about what you put on him. Except shoes. He likes to wear shoes...all the time.Thanks for the cute jack-o-lantern sweater, Michelle!This past Friday, IHOP was celebrating halloween by giving kids free scary face pancakes and since we loooove pancakes we had to make a special lunch trip to IHOP right after the little pumpkin's school halloween party.It was really cute and my littles loved it. They gave the littles the mini oreos and candy corn in a tiny container so they could decorate their own pancakes.Boo! Hope your halloween was sPoOktaCUlaR!!
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