What's Goin' On!

So we have had some snow. Okay, like 12-18 inches (I never heard the final numbers) but the kids were wanting to play so while Seth shoveled the driveway they went out to play. Chloe's poor little nose and cheeks were as red as her jacket!




This boy is getting so big! He didn't want to play, he just wanted a shovel to help his dad. Seth even tried to convince him to just play and it wasn't happening. It was so cute to watch him try and maneuver that big shovel. He did get a few scoops up before deciding it was time for some hot chocolate!

She just wanted to eat the snow. Her little gloves were soaking wet but she just kept going at it!

This is was our back yard. It is starting to melt now but there was no step down from the garden to the yard. It looked like one big yard with random tomatoes poking out!

Since the kids were sick on Monday we didn't get to carve our pumpkins for FHE so while Seth had to call some patients, I did it with the kids.

Logan loved it. He loved the gooey stuff inside and was going to town.

When I asked Chloe if she wanted to stick her hands in it to clean it out she looked at me and said, "No mom, its yucky!" I busted up laughing! She used her scooper in the pumpkins seeds bowl to stir.



So this was my final project for my fondant cake class. Not perfect by any means but it was really fun to do. I already know what Chloe's cake is going to be! I love fondant and am having a blast trying new things. Now.... if we could only get somebody to eat all this cake. Any takers?

Lovin' the Seasons!

Yet another reason to LOVE Colorado! We are lovin' fall with the beautiful colors, snow, sunshine, crisp days, and the pumpkin patch! In all the years we've been here we have never been (lame I know) but conveniently found some friends going and thought we'd tag along! The weather was great except for the wind that picked up shortly after we got there.



This picture cracks me up. They both look so grown up and like they like each other! Just kidding. They really do like each other most of the time and are really starting to become little kids instead of toddlers. Logan is so smart and wants in every way to be like his daddy.
This was the only reason Logan was interested in the pumpkins at all. Daddy told him he could pet the horse (which we didn't even know if they'd have one or not) so that is all he wanted to do. We tried to explain that we had to pick our pumpkin first but he wasn't buying it. So, we told him he could cut the pumpkin and that bought us some time! It was pretty funny!

The rows were a little big for Chloe to navigate alone but being miss independent she insisted on doing most of it herself (until it got too windy). So, this was the common sight. All of us in front waiting only to turn around and see this face.

The kids love dirt. They love to play in it. At home (especially now that that garden area is fair game) this is all they do outside. So, when I tried to get a cute picture in front of the big pumpkin this is the best I got.

Finally, the horse! Logan was so excited! Seth swiped some hay from the goats and told Logan to go feed the horse. It was great. He acted so big about it!


The three amigos! These kiddos had a blast with the entire experience! It was really fun and even the dads enjoyed themselves! Gotta love the seasons!

Why I LOVE being a mom

So this time of year is usually busy for us but is even more so this year. I was looking through our pictures from this summer and came across this video of the kids. I know it is kind of lame but it made me smile and reminded me of why I love these two kiddos so much and why I love being a mom. Those of you that really know me know these reminders are needed at times! I can't wait to add another spinning firefighter to this crew!

This is only for documentation purposes

So I've been taking this cake decorating class just for fun. I've always wanted to and found a friend to do it with me. I figured that now is really the only time in the next few years I will be able to do this. Anyway, this was our final project from last night. The last two cakes were totally not my style and therefore VERY ugly so no pictures. Next month we are doing fondant which I am really excited about. Anyway, nothing big but there it is. It was fun to do even if we have thrown every cake away (I did tell Seth since this one was the most non-ugly he had to have a slice, we'll see).

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Anyone interested?