Gingerbread House

Susie and her cute friend made gingerbread houses a week or so ago.
It was a wonderful-creative-messy time! Susie's finished gingerbread house... too cute!

Santa Susie is Comin' to Town

A Flower is Up my Nose

"A Flower is up my nose, mommy! I can't get it out!" says Susie.

..... well, as you can see... I could get it out! What was she thinking?!

Where did the green beans go?

I opened a can of green beans, then set them on the counter so I could turn-over the cooking chicken tenders. When I went to grab the can I had opened all I was able to grab was air... where did the green beans go?...... ......Guess someone couldn't wait any longer for dinner to be ready!

Potty-mouth

Before going potty, Susie told Dave and I an interesting, strange thing. The conversation went as follows:

"I'm scared to turn into poo poo and be flushed down the toilet!"
"You won't turn into poo poo."
"But, the poo poo-fairy will come, and take a wand from the goblin-fairy, and wave it in the air and change me into poo poo! Then she'll flusssssshhhhh me down the toilet!"
"Oh, really? Where did you hear this story?"
"From the movie called, 'Poo poo down the toilet'!"

Sounds like a good movie. Ha Ha!

Swimming in Leaves

Susie and I made good use of the abundant leaves on our front lawn last week. Using the closest thing we had to a rake (that being a garage broom), we gathered the leaves into a pile. We jumped in, we tossed, we hid, we rolled around, and we swam in our crunchy Fall goodness!

Fly Me to the Moon...

... and catch me when I return home... then, repeat repeat repeat!

Daddy Daughter Date

With Dave's life-consuming student schedule, he doesn't get to spend as much time with the kids as he much desires. So, I had the idea of him having alone, special time with Susie (and Lennon when he grows a little older). Dave thought it was a great idea, so he took Susie on a Daddy Daughter Date last month. Susie was anticipating it like it was Christmas! She had such a wonderful time with her Dad (and vice-versa)!
For their date, they went to the movie "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and got ice cream cones from McDonalds on the way home.
Dave and Susie have already talked excitedly about having another date. A fun new tradition for them to look forward to each month!

Lennon Turns One!

I just cannot believe that my beautiful boy is now one! The year ZoOmed by! He is the sweetest boy, so cheerful, and brings us so much JOY! We are blessed everyday by our Robbie Lennon! My attempt at making Lennon a birthday cake... not bad, but not great either. (It's suppose to look like a number 1) Lennon knew just what to do when we gave him his cake... dive right in! Susie was a good sister by helping him eat the cake.Lennon playing peak-a-boo with his messy cake hands! Susie enjoyed helping with opening Lennon's presents... but, wasn't too happy that they weren't for her!It has been 1 year full of joy and love... we love you, our beautiful beautiful boy... Robbie Lennon!

HALLOWEEN

We just LOVE Halloween in our home! It was Susie's first year to go trick-or-treating from house to house... in previous years we had only attended our wards trunk-or-treat, but this year we did both. It was so much fun to take Susie and Lennon to the homes in our neighborhood! We only went two or three blocks, because it started blowing a bitter cold wind... yet, Susie ended up with a load of goodies!

Tinker Bell Susie and Kangaroo Robbie Lennon (Susie wore the Kangaroo costume 2 years ago...it was a little small for Lennon, but we made it work!)

I can not believe how TALL Lennon is... he comes up past Susie's shoulders! Our BIG boy!The first door Susie went trick-or-treating to (ever!).

So excited about her outcome from saying "trick-or-treat!" Lennon barely strapped into our stroller... reminds me a little of the boy ( the one that can't get up because of his puffy snow clothes) on A Christmas Story.
Trick-or-treating success!

Halloween Party

We had a Halloween Party with some fellow student friends. Tricky treats, ghoulish games, and wicked company!

Micheal Scott Dave (notice his mug says, "Worlds Best Boss") and Me dressed-up as random Halloween girl?... by the way, I am wearing a wig... many thought that I chopped my hair off!
What great costumes everyone came up with! The costume contest winner though was Micheal Jackson Adam (SO good!)!

Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin bread, Pumpkin painting....

We went to a pumpkin patch with some good friends this October. It was a really cute patch... it had mini rides, bouncy houses, and farm animals for the kids to enjoy. These standing cut-outs were everywhere and Susie had to try out every one!

The kids had fun playing in a couple tee-pee's at the patch.

Susie pulling her friends Dayton and Daphne to the next sight.Pony ride! The highlight for Susie.Our family with the pumpkins.

Can anyone guess who this carved pumpkin is suppose to be?

This October, Susie and I made lots of pumpkin bread and pumpkin cookies together! YUM!

The kids forget they even have a mother when daddy's home!

Susie deep in thought while painting a pumpkin.