...and let the baking begin!

Every year about this time, I start getting the urge to bake, and when I say bake...I mean bake. Last October, November, and December much of my time was spent in our kitchen baking. I made too many breads, pies, cookies, cakes, fudge, rolls, etc... to count. This last week, I made my first batch of spritz cookies of the year...many more to follow.

I'm really looking forward to baking this year because Tess is now old enough to help...well, kind of. She helped put the sprinkles on the cookies. She also helped her daddy eat cookie dough. :-)

Pumpkin carving...

With a fall storm kicked into high gear Saturday night, it was perfect pumpkin carving weather. We had fun helping Tess carve her pumpkin.

another beautiful fall day...another park to play

With all of this beautiful fall weather we've been having, we're finding ourselves at the park more often than this summer. This morning we met up with some mom's and kiddo's from my MOPS group.

Tess playing on one of her favorite toys at the park

...trying to get across the wobbly bridge

I love the leaves this time of the year.

Spooner Farms

This last weekend was gorgeous! We took full advantage of all the sun and ventured out with some friends to a pumpkin farm. The kids had a blast, and so did we. Tessa wanted to take home all of the pumpkins.

From left to right: Cody, Lily, Haily, and Tessa

It took her a while, but Tess finally found one she really wanted.

Tessa and Lily playing on pumpkins twice their size

The girls keeping each other entertained.

Now that...is one really big pumpkin

Welcome baby Chloe!

My brother and sis-in-law Heather had their baby girl yesterday afternoon. She weighed 7lbs 8oz. She is beautiful and perfect and we can't wait to meet her! Congrats you guys!!!

An indoor kind of weekend...

This weekend, we didn't get much accomplished, but had fun. Friday, evening we spent doing a little shopping and went to one of our favorite eating spots. The "12 Ave Cafe". It may not be fancy, but they have the best burgers...plus our waitress is the best! Saturday and Sunday we had a great breakfast...made by no other than our very own Tim. We enjoyed lots of family time this weekend. As most of you know, Tim has been taking a class at the U of W in preparation for a big exam at the end of the month. So, Sundays have been our time to re-connect as a family. We took lots of very random photos this weekend. Here are a few.


Tess, already for bed.

Look daddy, I think these fit...

With the weather changing fast, we thought it high time we get Tess a new winter coat.

Happy 4th Babe!!!

Last week was our 4th wedding anniversary (Sept. 30th). I can't believe I've been married to my best friend for 4 years. It feels like I've known Tim my whole life. We have been blessed with an AMAZING marriage. So, here's to my best friend; The one I laugh with, live for, dream with, and love! Here's to us babe!