My Costume is done!

I just finished my Halloween costume this afternoon. It turned out pretty good I think.
There are some arm band things that are supposed to be on my wrists, but I don't
think I'll make them.


This is what the pattern picture looks like. I didn't go with white since its so see through. Also didn't get as many jewels for the color since a little bag was $4.00. I found some on clearance for .50 and that was much more in my price range.



Up close of the neck and color.

1st Day of Preschool 2009

Matthew had his first day of preschool today!
He was excited to get back and see one of his
teachers, Cathryn!



He was also waiting and waiting to play on the
"Balance Board" as he calls it. So when the teachers
told them they could get out something to play with
that's what he went for!



Abby was wishing she could stay too!


This is the best 1st day of preschool picture
I could get. I guess it shows just how Matthew
is though.....WEIRD!

Fall Fun

Today the kids and I put the laundry and cartoons
aside and spent a little time enjoying the fall weather!


There was hugging......



Playing......



Climbing....
And all around fun! Thanks fall for the wonderful day!

I was searching the web for some fun Halloween crafts to do with the kids. I came across this one on a blog that I frequent. Today the kids and I made it and its so cute!

Abby concentrating really hard on making her candy corn.

Matthew's black cat that he made.

Abby with her Candy Corns.

The finished product. Thanks ikat for the idea!

Apple Sauce!

Last weekend my Brother and I made Applesauce. I had made it one other time, but it was his first time.
First you have to wash and quarter the apples. No need to seed or peel them.
Then put them in a stockpot and just barely cover with water.
Add about 5 red hot candies to the pot if you wish.
Cook that until the apples are really soft when poked with a fork. It takes maybe 10 minutes.

After the apples are cooked put them through the food colander and mash them all through. The seeds and peelings will not got through. You can just throw them, or save them to feed the deer like my brother did. :)

After you have put all the apples through the colander add some sugar. We like a sweeter sauce so we added about 1 3/4 cups of sugar and then we added 2-3 Tbl of cinnamon.
Then just put the sauce into hot jars and process for 40 minutes. Its that easy.

Fall is here!

So far this Fall we have been very busy doing fall things!
The kids and I went the day before it was supposed to frost and got to pick the last of his tomatoe crop and a few onions! Love FREE food!

Then we went to Grandma Wanda and Grandpa Joe's and picked Apples.
We have made apple sauce and Apple butter so far. Thinking about trying some apple spice muffins. They look really good!

Then we went to the farm and picked our Pumpkins we planted last spring.

We had planted some seeds that were supposed to grow 100 lb pumpkins.They didn't get that heavy, but they sure got big!

Happy Birthday Matthew

Matthew's birthday was yesterday. He turned FIVE, and don't even get me started on that!
His day started out with toast and a candle.

Then Spiderman cake and a party.


Then presents. He took about ten minutes to open this one and one other because he didn't want to ripe the paper. He diligently took each piece of tape off till it was open.

He got a few of the Transformers he wanted. If anyone knows how to actually transform those things in less than a half hour please teach us your tricks.


Matthew and Uncle Luke trying to get the transformer transformed!

An early morning roundup

A few weeks ago the kids and I (along with a few thousand other people) went to SD with my mom and dad for the annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup.


We had to get up very early and wait in traffic for a long time.

Everyone had lots of coffee and hot chocolate.

And fun.

Except maybe the buffalo who were about the gets there yearly shots and medical checkups!

One of lifes lessons

Matthew had the privilege of learning one of life's lessons from Grandpa a few weeks ago

He learned to check the oil.

And he learned that sometimes you have to add just a little.

Seeing alot of this lately

Lately we've been seeing a lot of this.
All babies all the time.
And the more the merrier.

She is such a good mommy to her babies.
Well....except when she leaves them outside overnight
or doesn't feed them for a few days.

So fun to see her turning into a little girl instead of a toddler!