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Howdy folks, this is here is our guns. We aim to kill. Just kidding. These are our walking sticks and they are still in our van for future use. Brayd took this picture! What an awesome little man! This is the end of the trail...We wore them out especially Lyndee. Atleast they aren't shooting anybody..they arent misbehaving. It has been a long time since we have been able to go and look at the changing of the color in the trees. The last time was when Clay and I went with my best friend in whole world up to Escudilla Mountain. I love those colors and nothing will ever beat that! So as a little family time today, we went up to Kelly Canyon to check out those colors. I was really homesick for my northern Arizona land. The kids had such a good time pretending to be tigers on the trails. They loved their walking sticks and they did not even poke or hit each other with them. They loved the outdoors and we now need to go hiking more often with them. It such a nice relaxing day. It w...

Cool pancake molds, huh? They fry up pretty good! This is our fall/Thanksgiving tablecloth..The plates don't really match, but I like the colors. Since we moved her to Idaho, we decided to celebrate fall with a fall dinner...My mom sent me these awesome leaf pancake molds..Then I got this yummy recipe from a coworker. There are alot of versions of this recipe on the internet..But I think this one is totally yummers! Spicy Apple Pancakes with Cider Sauce 2 cups Bisquick 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 egg 1 1/3 cup milk 3/4 cup grated apple (about 2-3 apples) I used granny smith. Beat it all together with beater till smooth (or smoothlike). Pour batter by 1/4 cup on hot griddle, greased if necessary. (I use Pam). Bake until bubbles appear. turn bake till golden brown. Serve with warm cider sauce, top with sour cream (we didnt do that not a sour cream fan). Makes 18 -4" pancakes. (not really more like 9-10 good size pancakes) Cider Sauce 1 cup sugar 2 T cornstarch 1/4 tsp cinnamon and nu...

Lyndee is trying to keep balance with her huge towel on her head. Wanting to be like mommy, I guess.

Okay...here is a sneak peek of what my little ones will be for Halloween. We have two super heroes. Brayd wanted to be black spiderman and Lyndee will be bat girl..I told Brayden that Spiderman is retiring and that he will need to be something different. Well, we'll see...until then Pheww! Watch out for that web!

Last week, I hosted our card exchange at my house and served up some treats..... I have no idea what you call this....so it is dubbed "That Coconut Thing". It was the easiest thing to make: 14 oz bag SWEETENED coconut flakes 3/4 cup sweet condensed milk. Mix together and put in a nonstick sprayed glass pan 9 x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 2o minutes. These babies were apple dumplings cooked in Mountain Dew. The recipe can be seen "here". I served it with cool whip..It was delish!

Hey Dad, Happy Birthday...I know your birthday is on Thursday..I haven't forgot and I haven't mailed your card yet. So here is a picture of what I am sending you...I made these for our card exchange tomorrow... Have a great one..Love you!

Finally...after 5 years....Lyndee is finally playing with the toys we have bought for her..This kangaroo was actually mine when I was her age.. So it is about 30 years..not bad for an old kangaroo. I won this in a contest at a bookstore?? She sure looks cute hopping around on it and she enjoyed playing with her toys. I won't show you a picture of her room because...well you know what happens when kids play with their toys. AND I am not picking them up. My remedy...close the door.