This is one of my favorite pictures from a past Halloween!
Have a safe and happy Halloween!!!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
What a fun time of year! A chance to dress-up and be something other than yourself!
This is one of my favorite pictures from a past Halloween!
This is one of my favorite pictures from a past Halloween!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Preparing for Halloween
Halloween is such a fun time of year! Our family doesn't get into the scary stuff. We just like to celebrate fall, have fun dressing up, craving or painting pumpkins and doing all the fun fall stuff.
Each year, we plan a special supper for the kids. It is totally a kids night! This year we are having worms on buns. You simply take hotdogs, slice them the long way - so you get nice long thin strips. Boil them in water. Take a bunch out, place on a bun and eat! Look really gross - but is fun for the occasion! Of course, you also need worm punch! This is orange sherbet in a glass with some type of pop (like Sierra Mist, 7-up, etc) poured over it. It gets frothy and then you stick gummy worms in it! So fun!!
Be creative! Give your kids a lasting memory! It really is an easy thing to do!
Other ideas:
Wrap thin sliced crescent rolls around hot dogs to make mummies.
Shape dough to make spiders. Or bones (sprinkle with basil & parmesan).
If your family likes chili - make some yummy chili or any hearty soup and serve with a spider bun.
Smoky links wrapped with crescent rolls and then shoestrip chips for legs to make bugs!
Have a great Halloween!
Each year, we plan a special supper for the kids. It is totally a kids night! This year we are having worms on buns. You simply take hotdogs, slice them the long way - so you get nice long thin strips. Boil them in water. Take a bunch out, place on a bun and eat! Look really gross - but is fun for the occasion! Of course, you also need worm punch! This is orange sherbet in a glass with some type of pop (like Sierra Mist, 7-up, etc) poured over it. It gets frothy and then you stick gummy worms in it! So fun!!
Be creative! Give your kids a lasting memory! It really is an easy thing to do!
Other ideas:
Wrap thin sliced crescent rolls around hot dogs to make mummies.
Shape dough to make spiders. Or bones (sprinkle with basil & parmesan).
If your family likes chili - make some yummy chili or any hearty soup and serve with a spider bun.
Smoky links wrapped with crescent rolls and then shoestrip chips for legs to make bugs!
Have a great Halloween!
Monday, October 29, 2007
Crockpot Stew
2 lbs beef cut into chunks
1/4 cup flour
1 ½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1½ cups beef broth
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tsp paprika
4 carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, diced
2 onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, sliced
Place meat in Crockpot. Mix flour, salt, pepper and pour over meat; stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. Cover and cook on low 10 - 12 hours (or on high 4-6 hours). Stir well before serving.
Great with freshly baked bread or buns!
Enjoy this hearty meal!!
1/4 cup flour
1 ½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1½ cups beef broth
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tsp paprika
4 carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, diced
2 onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, sliced
Place meat in Crockpot. Mix flour, salt, pepper and pour over meat; stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. Cover and cook on low 10 - 12 hours (or on high 4-6 hours). Stir well before serving.
Great with freshly baked bread or buns!
Enjoy this hearty meal!!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Capture the Moment
I encourage everyone to take their cameras and capture the everyday.
Today, my kids were bowling with 2 liter pop bottles! What a creative thing! They were playing together and enjoying each others company! I can't wait to scrapbook this memory! I hope these simple memories they will cherish forever.
Enjoy your day!
Today, my kids were bowling with 2 liter pop bottles! What a creative thing! They were playing together and enjoying each others company! I can't wait to scrapbook this memory! I hope these simple memories they will cherish forever.
Enjoy your day!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Autumn Fun
One of the best things about this time of year! The cool crisp weather! This time of year offers many wonderful activities to do with your families. Try some today!
Check out local orchards. Many orchards don't just have fruit to pick. Check into the fall activities they may have. Our local orchards have Corn Mazes, Hay Rides, Trains, some orchards have Elephant and Camel Rides. They also have a petting zoo. Call around - this is a great activity for kids with many great memories. If you choose to do a corn maze. First make sure your kids are old enough and won't get frustrated being inside a corn field!
Outdoor Centers also offer neat experiences. Locally we have one with Elk and Deer. Great time to check out how big the horns are on those Elk! Wow!!! Great time of year for a nature hike also! See how many different leaves you can find and how many different colors!
Fall also begs to have something yummy in your crockpot! Let it simmer all day and come home to the wonderful aroma! Check back soon for a crock pot recipe!
Get out and enjoy the fall with your kids! Remember not all activities have to cost money! You can find lots of things locally that are free! Never forget your own town and your own backyard! Enjoy your Fall Memories!
Check out local orchards. Many orchards don't just have fruit to pick. Check into the fall activities they may have. Our local orchards have Corn Mazes, Hay Rides, Trains, some orchards have Elephant and Camel Rides. They also have a petting zoo. Call around - this is a great activity for kids with many great memories. If you choose to do a corn maze. First make sure your kids are old enough and won't get frustrated being inside a corn field!
Outdoor Centers also offer neat experiences. Locally we have one with Elk and Deer. Great time to check out how big the horns are on those Elk! Wow!!! Great time of year for a nature hike also! See how many different leaves you can find and how many different colors!
Fall also begs to have something yummy in your crockpot! Let it simmer all day and come home to the wonderful aroma! Check back soon for a crock pot recipe!
Get out and enjoy the fall with your kids! Remember not all activities have to cost money! You can find lots of things locally that are free! Never forget your own town and your own backyard! Enjoy your Fall Memories!
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