Pumpkin Patch Fun 2011

We had a fun-filled time at the Liepold Farm pumpkin patch. I just love seeing the excitement on their sweet faces when we do stuff like this. It'll only get better from here. That's my prediction.

Honey Do Projects

Handsome asked me to make a Honey Do list this week and these are a couple things he made. I've been looking for these on Craigslist and yard sales for a while now. I don't know why I didn't ask him sooner. So awesome. What a talented hunk of man!!!

Magdalena's 1st Birthday

Our baby girl turned 1 already. Can't believe how fast time fly's by. Red Velvet cake is a tradition in our family and she thoroughly enjoyed her cupcakes as you can see.

We had some of our family and a couple friends come over for the festivities. So relaxed and fun. I love these kinds of parties the most. Baby girl loved her presents, but mostly she loved the company.

September Family Fun

These are my favorites out of a month of fun.

Maggie and Max climbed onto our Moose cabinet and tossed the laundry everywhere while I was in the kitchen for a second. It was one of those, 'It's TOO quiet in there' moments.

The babies were feeling especially lovey dovey in these. Oh my teeth hurt when I look at them. LOVE!!!

We were able to spend time with our friends at our neighborhood park. We all had so much fun. They're all growing up super fast and they're all so smart and cute! It was a beautiful day to be able to spend time with friends!!!

Our Vacation to the Bonds

We had the fun opportunity to spend time with Sam at her home recently. Oh how we all loved it. Max chased the chickens and played in her backyard, Maggie ate lots of yummy new food and made messes while Sam tried to feed us. We all relaxed on her comfy grass in her yard as often as we could, which was pretty often. Even though Wes decided to pass a stone on the first day of our vacation, then rest of our trip was not interrupted. He's one tough cookie!

We drove up to Boulder Park for a little hike to a creek. The terrain was a little too much for our all terrain stroller, but Wes used his muscles and got it done. It was quite beautiful. We even got to see a dear family.

We relaxed at the creek for a while and let the kids play. Maggie mostly ate rocks and Max climbed the bigger ones. Max's favorite part was when we let him throw rocks in the water. Wes and I tossed a few big rocks in to get some big splashes. Max and Maggie loved it. We had an awesome time!

Such a wonderful family vacation! Can't wait to visit again!!! Thanks Sam!!!

Grandma Margorie Donkin's Valentine Cookies

Long, long ago... when my sweet husband and I were dating, he told me about his Mom's Valentine Cookies and how they were his favorite. He told me about the wonderful care packages he'd receive from his dear sister Wendy with these super yummy cookies inside. Well, when we got married I received a family cookbook with the recipe and I decided to give it a go. I thought it'd be really fun to surprise him. Unfortunately things didn't work out according to plan. I chilled the dough as suggested and then I attempted to roll it out. This didn't work at all. I was so frustrated after a few attempts, that I almost tossed it. However, I composed myself and decided to make them into snicker doodles. So that is how these cookies came to be. I made them for my babies yesterday after Max got a free snicker doodle from the Safeway bakery. I thought, 'I make WAY better cookies than these!' That's right... I'm totally tooting my horn. LOL!!!

Max dropped one of his cookies and Maggie cleaned it up. TEAM WORK! Such a fun memory. Grandma's recipe and my attempt at it. It all turned out wonderful.

Sad Good-Bye To My Excursion, Happy Hello To Wes's Dually

I sure loved my huge hunk of a truck. I cried. I tried not to, but I totally cried. We had to get rid of it because it's such a gas guzzler. Our diesel truck does a lot better. I'll get another Excursion and it'll be a diesel like our dually, and I'll probably love it too. I just got attached to my Excursion because I went through both pregnancy's in it. So... SAD DAY!!! I hope you make someone really happy sweet truck!!!