Pumpkin Patch!

We were so lucky that it stopped raining just long enough for us to make our family trip to the Pumpkin Patch. However it was so muddy that we decided to do everything but walk out in the Field! (it's just not the same though) But all in all it was a great day!

After the Pumpkin Patch we headed back to my brothers house for my Chicken Fiesta soup, cornbread, and Caramel apples.... this has been a tradition for the last 4 years!

Sorry about this last picture! not sure what happened I tried to fix it a million times!

Roberts 4th Birthday!

I know it's been a while since we celebrated.... but I have been so bad at posting so I'm trying to catch up.

Roberts 4th Birthday Party

Sept 12th

There were lots of goodies!

The Kids had a ton of fun playing in the FOUNTAIN!

I didn't think Robert would be so into it.... but he was drenched before I could change him into his swim shorts!

They had fun on the playground... (though I don't think much time was spent here..... the fountain was much more fun!)

They threw water balloons!

They wend fishing and caught buckets of goodies!

We sang Happy Birthday .... but mommy couldn't find the candle! (when we got home I found it in one of the bags!)

Then it was time for presents!

Thanks to everyone who came! We had such a great day with all of our family and friends!

This looks fun!

So I saw this Idea on one of my favorite blogs..... http://www.elizabethkartchner.blogspot.com

I think before Halloween I will make these with the little man and my niece and nephew!

Buddy Walk 2009

Here are just a few pictures of this years Buddy Walk..... little Robert walked all but the last 30 feet or so!

I will post more when I get them!

Sneak Peak at what I'm working on!

I'm finally doing a project that I started planning for little Roberts Room a LONG time ago .... here is what I have so far.

I know the picture isn't that great.... sorry! Anyway I drew these 2 things a while ago and had a plan to put them on a canvas for his room.... but I wasn't sure if I was going to paint it or use paper. Well I decided to use paper and cut out all the pieces. What do you think should the body of the Robot be a different pattern? I can't decide. Anyway... I'm not done yet I have a few more things to do before these make it to the 16x16 canvas that I have for them.

Snickiedoodies!

Snickerdoodles are one of my very favorite cookies! I just finished baking some today!

I had made some for my dad and Roberts dad for Fathers day, but Roberts dad wasn't feeling well on Fathers day so we didn't get to see him. I decided to make him a fresh bunch!

This recipe is my favorite so far

1/2 Cup butter (unsalted)

1/2 Cup Shortening

1 1/2 Cup sugar

2 eggs

2 3/4 Cups Flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Beat butter, shortening and sugar together until fluffy

Add eggs and beat again until smooth

Sift flour, cream of tartar, salt and soda together

Add flour to butter mixture and stir together until smooth dough forms.

Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.

Roll dough into balls.... I like to use the small ice cream scoop ( the bigger cookies are 2 of the small scoops)

line baking sheet with silpat or parchment paper

Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet

Bake at 350 for 8-10 min or until the edges are just golden brown and cookies are puffy. (add a couple more minutes if you make them double the size

Let them cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling

These are so yummy!

Strawberries!

Today little Robert, Grandma, and I went strawberry picking! I was shocked at how well he stayed with us..... he just walked up and down the rows looking at everything. He even stopped and picked his own RED strawberry ( I was kind of surprised that he knew to pick the red one) and shoved the whole thing (stem and all) in his mouth.

After we did some picking we let him play for a while. He is getting so big. I can't believe he can climb up the ladder all by himself now. I still have to stay close by though...... he doesn't realise how close he gets his little butt to the edge!

On the way home he passed out in the car. He was awake (kind of) when I brought him in the house..... but fell right back to sleep!