Marshmallow Pizza

This was too cute, so I have to share. I only grocery shop at Trader Joe's and the fruit stand. My kids go with me and so they are used to see things at those places. I had to venture out to Ralphs for some things for Thanksgiving that they did not have at Trader Joe's. The first exciting difference was the carts....they have ones with cars. We run to get the last car cart and load the girls in. I am pushing this cart, which is not easy, and trying to find the isle with the frosting. I finally find it and Emmy spots the marshmallows. "Wow mommy, they have marshmallows here!" I explained to her that they are used for baking around the holiday time. She then tells me that they have "Marshmallow pizza at this store". I looked up and looked at the marshmallows were in a display with the sweet potato pie recipe. It was in a round dish and the marshmallows were melted like cheese. I laughed and a lady shopping also laughed. It did look like a pizza with marshmallows on it! They loved Ralphs. There were balloons, toys, and so many colorful food items to point and look at. I never realized how much stuff they have at the "regular" market. I learned that I love Trader Joe's more and more because I know where everything is and I save a FORTUNE by going there!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for all that you have. Wow! Where do we start? We have two beautiful, healthy, happy, and smart girls, a beautiful house over our heads, wonderful family and friends, school, marriage, and we all have each other. Mike has to work this afternoon, so instead of Thanksgiving dinner with the girls, we had Thanksgiving breakfast. I just got the Jessica Seinfeld cookbook and made the "French Toast" with pumpkin puree. They all loved it. The cookbook has other great things that we are going to try as well. We all sat at the table and talked about Thanksgiving and what we are thankful for. Great pumpkin French Toast, love, and laughs this Thanksgiving morning. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Reading to Dora

I always find Reese reading books to her dolls. The other day she was reading to Dora. Too cute for words!

Giving Thanks

Emmy brought home a card that she had made at school. Miss Lauren asked each child what they were thankful for. I was very surprised to see what Emmy had said. She said" I am thankful for my sister Reese". How sweet is that?! She doesn't seem to be thankful for her when she is tearing up her art projects, or when she wants her to go to sleep so I can read her a "big girl" book. I was very happy to see that she is thankful for her sister. Reese loves her to pieces and I will have that card forever!

Reese the Talker

Wow! Reese is talking up a storm. You know when this child is hungry because she says "more" in a high pitched scream while doing the sign for more with her hands! She loves to say "no, no, no" to everything. I found her the other day reading a book to her doll, so sweet. She is 17 months now and is growing up way to fast. I love how she cuddles with us, says I love you, night night, thank you, and yells 'MOMMA" when she is ready to get up in the morning. Parenting is amazing, but also exhausting. It makes it all worth while when they tell you they love you.

Smart Girl

We have known from the beginning that Emmy was a very smart girl. She loves to color and "do her homework" in a journal. We were in the car and she had her handy journal and pencil to keep her busy. I asked her if she could write the letter "E" and she said yes. I thought that she would scribble some and tell me that she printed an E. She proudly held up the paper and there was the capital "E"! I was so excited, proud, and amazed. It was better than some of my first grade students! She always amazes me and I can't believe how fast she is becoming a big girl. I blink my eyes and she is doing new things! Wow, children are an amazing blessing!!!!!

Pre- School Smile

I just love her smile! This is Emmy's first school picture taken last month at Joyful Noises. She absolutely loves school and her teacher. She is learning so much and loves to paint. I wanted to share the picture because it is adorable. Her eyes say it all! This picture made me cry because she is growing up so fast, right in front of our eyes.

Give me Patience.......PLEASE!

My patience is running thin, and I mean thin. My girls are so demanding right now and I don't have much patience left to keep up with them. Emmy needs this, this, and this, as Reese needs that, that, and more that! Reese must love to hear herself cry....that is all she does these days. I have found myself leaving the room, trying to calm down before I walk in to see what she needs. She is getting teeth, and it is no fun. Emmy is having poop issues and is scared to go on the toilet. She was potty trained and now.....this. The time change is not helping out the girls either!I guess this is what motherhood is about. Ups and downs and in between! God can only give you as much as you can handle, so they say.

Halloween Time!!!!

Emmy passed out after a long night
Sweet Ladybug Reese Girl!
So cute!

Milton and Molly dressed up too!


Halloween was so much fun this year. Emmy was so excited to dress up as Alice and Wonderland....she asked me everyday for a month if she could wear her pretty dress. The day finally arrived and she was so excited. Last year she did not really get it......but this year it clicked! Trick or Treat= CANDY! Reese was an adorable ladybug.We has so much fun and got way too much candy. We went with Trey, Grace, Emmy, and Reese around my mom's neighborhood. Reese had fun as well but was terrified of the "Scream" character and anything that has a mask. She ate her way around the neighborhood, including an apple that a lady was handing out. I enjoyed watching Emmy excitedly run down the blocks and getting candy. It brought me such joy to see how much fun she was having. She had been looking forward to it forever! We also saw her dog cousins, Milton and Molly. They were dressed up as a bee and a ladybug!

Happy Birthday Dad

Happy Birthday to my dad! My dad is an amazing man. He is a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He is a hard working man who has taught me a lot about life. He taught me how to never give up when you put your mind to something. I learned to love my work and and be a hard worker, even if nobody else notices. He looks like a big tough guy, but deep down, he is a big teddy bear. He would give anyone he knows the shirt off his back. When someone needs help, they call on him. I hope that your birthday is more than you expect, because you deserve it. My girls adore you and love to get cookies from you when they come over. I hope your 56 holes of golf made you feel as young as you look! We love you dad/grandfather! You have taught me more than you will ever know!

ENC Fun

Sorry I have not kept up to date, but we have been very busy around here. A few weekends ago, the girls, my mom, and myself went to the ENC Fall Fair. It was so much fun. There were crafts, pumpkins, music, food, and fun for all. Emmy loved making the crafts and Reese loved walking through the nature center. She did not care for the scarecrows! I hope that you enjoy the pics!