DecemBRRRR.

Right down the street they just opened a brand new indoor soccer facility.

LOVE doesn't even begin to describe how much we both enjoy it.

Easton has now found the dishwasher - ahhhh!

And is usually standing next to it.
The cutest thing I found this year was the PLAYMOBIL Christmas set. ($2 @ Wegmans) Complete with santa sack, bear, doll + soccer ball... I had to get two!

So they could race of course.

And since we already had the playmobil motorcyle + gokart it was a good hour of races + knocking down snowmen.

it's all fun and games until....
My favorite "new" cookie recipe:

*Peanut butter chocolate chip*
Teacher gifts.

*Chocolate candy cane hearts*
Friend gifts.

*Reindeer food*
Neighbor gifts.

*S'more Pops*

together. in love.

{Nov 09}

Christmas + food = happy.

Time for baking!

I made my blog private (for a minute + got distracting putting in emails), well I didn't realize how many people come here for recipes + since it's that time of year + we all know I LOVE to bake I'll be posting quite often this month some fun new favorite dishes!

The first up is a cookie bar with what tastes like brown sugar cotton candy on top. A new Christmas time tradition for us for sure.

It's different + I just loved it...

MUD HEN BARS

1/2 c. butter, soft

1 c. white sugar

3 eggs, separated

1 1/2 c. flour

1 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1 c. chopped nuts (opt)

1/2 c. chocolate chips

1 c. mini marshmallows

1 c. brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Cream the butter and white sugar. Beat in 1 egg + 2 yolks. Mix flour, baking powder + salt together. Stir dry into the wet ingredients. Spread into a 9x13 glass dish. Sprinkle with nuts, chips + marshmallows. Beat remaining 2 egg whites until STIFF, fold in the brown sugar carefully. Spread over top of cake. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

I heart Fall {photo shoots!}

The fabulous 'O' Family!

6 {ish} months.

All three boys at around six months.

There, now you can make an informed decision of who looks like who.

I think they resemble, but one doesn't really remind me of the other completely.

In my opinion, Connor took after Bryan. Brody is a combo. Whereas Easton is the spitting image of my baby pictures. The kids recently saw my baby pictures and actually thought I put a dress on Easton and took a picture!

Personality wise they could not be more different.

Which makes it fun.

I sure do LOVE my boys!

just like old times...

except now we've tripled the amount of grandkids + Bryan is married + Joshie's on a mission + Mi'kel is at BYU.

LA + Taylor are NINE!

Where has the time gone?

Brooke will appreciate this post, I just know it.

She is pregnant with Kate in this(she got the chair).

The whole thing cracks me up!

{Oh and I already know I look scary}

Looks like a St. George winter for sure.

Boy do I miss those!

We're obviously deep in a very interesting conversation too busy to smile and look at the camera!

Kenna is 14 + Taylor is 9.

Good times.

So big.

Seems like yesterday I was standing right here taking pictures to document my ever growing pregnant belly.

Now look at him! {Seven months this Saturday}

Can berly lift him, I blame it on those chins!

Crawling is old news, he's now tries to stand.

Dinner + a stroll.

What a wonderful treat.

My mom came into town + spent the past 4 days with us!

This is how we spent Sunday afternoon.

It was crisp + cool. Just like most fall NY days we've been having lately.

We spent a few hours in Skaneateles, NY. One of the most beautiful finger lakes in upstate NY. It's about an hour and half drive.

We brought the camera along of course...

We had a yummy dinner right on the lake + then walked down the pier.
Brody loves to sabatoge ALL my pictures whenever possible.
Have a mentioned how BEAUTIFUL it is?!

I HATE spiders. But they were kind of interesting. And quite beautiful as the sun was setting and hit their webs just right. They were clinging to just about every 5 ft of the pier. Kids had a great time looking at them.

We walked down the tiny town street looking through the store windows that were filled with homemade quilts + candy, toys, chocolates + Christmas ornaments.

My mom quickly pointed out one of the most beautiful buildings on the street + had us run up to take a picture. It was after the picture was taken that we realized what the building was!

Brody was making me laugh...he ran up to this wooden painting of pumpkins and said

"mom! look at this!

Do you see me?!

Boo!"
Funny kid.

Never a dull moment.

Trust me.

My mom will back me up on that one!
And also back me up on how BIG this one is getting!

We both have sore arms from carrying him around...

Love my boys.
It sure is a great place!

We'll miss it very much.
The countdown is on...

the house goes up in 3 months!

Pictures, pictures...

This is such a cute little family!

Scott is an ortho resident with Bryan.

It has been a pleasure knowing them + I'm so happy they called me for pictures!

There were so many good ones it was hard to decide what to post...but here's a little peek!

happy

There were skeletons hanging from the chandelier...
and bats on the table.
And bats on the deck. Cute ones.
Plus a Jedi + zebra.

On the menu this Halloween night:

Monster Mucus: Asiago mac n cheese

Witch fingers: green beans

Eyeballs: grapes