Give Thanks at all Times...

Ok...so I realize that Halloween is not a holiday that most think anything about giving Thank You's, but if you know me, you know that is so a holiday I love!! When I came across these cute free Halloween Printables at Cap Creations I had to do something with them. So I made mini jar candles for the boys to take to their teachers. I love how they turned out!

for the Love of cupcakes...

cute Free Halloween Printable at http://www.capcreations.blogspot.com/

I had to get these cute boxes at Hobby Lobby when I saw they held three cupcakes. I love cupcakes...Hint that would be a reason I am in a weight loss challenge :) I was going to make them for a little Halloween Thank You for the boys teachers but I came up with something super cute for that project and thought well I have a few friends that would enjoy a cupcake surprise.

Dragons & Pumpkin Pizza...

Last night we took the boys downtown to Spook Night. They have been so excitied to be

able to wear their costums. They are dragons off the new movie "How To Train Your Dragon"

Today the kids and I made Pumpkin Pizza's for lunch. They turned out so cute, I think the boys and I will need to make them tonight for supper.

A Sweet Day with Family...

Sunday was Haedyn's dedication. It was a wonderful service and was truly a blessing to be able to attend her special day. I enjoyed being able to see family and spend time with them all. It was great being able to see my grandpa and give him a big hug. It is a blessing to have such a large family and to be able to get together.

Tylor, Lindsey and baby Haedyn during the dedication

My Eternal Family

Fun Filled Fall Day...

We started off last night to North Platte to go on the Scout Haunted Hike...and it began to poor rain and lighting. When we finally found the camp where the Hike was neither Julie or I felt that it would be any fun or safe. So we had to tell the kids that it just was not going to happen, they were sad of course but a treat would heal all!

So today we just decided to head out to Kearney to see what we could do fun with the kids to make up for the tough night before...we first stopped at the Apple Orchard, it was so wonderful. Each kid got to get a bag and go pick apples from the trees, there were so many types of apples, so big and beautiful. They filled their bags as full as they possibly could.

Gwen, Trevor, Julie, Tara, Riley and Chandler

Chandler and Tara

Riley and Chandler picking apples

14 lbs. of apples

We then went to the Children's Museum after a little stop at Hobby Lobby.

Riley Man

Chandler on the Rock Wall

Chandler and Trevor play in the grocery store

After the Children's Museum we went out for Pizza and then headed home.

We stopped outside of Elm Creek at the Cinderella's Pumpkin Patch. It was a small

patch but it made the kids so happy. Julie and I made mother's of the year~four very happy kids!

It has been a long time since we have taken the kids somewhere together, it was

much needed friend time for all of us!! We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends

in our lifes...we are truly blessed.

Trevor, Ry, Chandler and Tara out in the pumpkin patch

Trevor, Riley and Chandler (with his baby pumpkin)

Thank you for a FUN FILLED FALL DAY!!

Mummy's Treats...

Today this mommy made treats for the boy's Halloween Parties. I made 43 of these cute mummy candy bars. Also today I made Pumpkin Bars for Chandlers class for the letter P. I was a busy little mummy today!!

Flaming Gorge Utah

this was the view just a little hike from the cabin

my sweet boys

on our hike on the foot trail to the bottom of the gorge

on our hike along the river

this is the cabins we stayed in We went on vacation to Flaming Gorge Utah...it was so pretty with the golden aspens and beautiful landscape. We went camping for a few days and then on into Salt Lake City to visit temple square. I can say it was one of the best vacations I have ever been on. So beautiful and so relaxing it really made me stop and enjoy the amazing beauty that the Lord has given us. It was a much needed trip to not have any worries of what needed to be done but

to just enjoy everything around me.