Happy Halloween!!

More to come :)

Copy Cat

I am copying this post off my sisters blog because I think these halloween/fall crafts look easy and fun to do! I hope you enjoy!

This would also be something that would be really fun to do with your kids because 1)it's quick and easy 2)it doesn't require anything dangerous/messy like glue, markers, paints,etc. and 3)it's really fun!

Pumpkin Roll























What you need:
-Roll of Toilet Paper
-Piece of "pumpkiny" fabric about 22x18 (they had lots of different fun orange fabrics to choose from: stripes, checkerboard, solid, etc.)
-2 pieces of green fabric about 3x3(depends on what size leaves you want)
-a brown paper lunch sac
-Raffia

How to:
1.Place your roll of TP in the center of your fabric. Gather fabric together and stuff into the center of the TP roll.
2.Crinkle your paper bag (to give it less of a paper bag look), roll it into a "log" shape and stick in center of TP roll for the stem(this also helps to keep fabric in place).
3.Cut out 1-2 leaves and tuck next to your stem
4.Crinkle a piece or two of raffia and stuff next to or tie around your stem to create a "vines" look. It doesn't really matter how you do this, everyone had a different way of doing this part to make it work.

Mini Caramel Apples









This next idea I got online from Family Fun Magazine and I think they are SO cute! (Obviously I'm easily impressed by the simplest of things) These would be perfect to have at a party, take to a party, or to give away as treats to friends/family for Halloween (or really anytime during the fall). You could also attach a tiny bow and tag to each stick and give away or use as a favor or placecard at your party.

Ingredients:
4-inch lollipop sticks
Melon baller
Granny Smith apples (one apple makes about 8 mini apples)
Butterscotch or peanut butter chips
Chopped nuts, nonpareils, sprinkles, shredded coconut (optional)
Small paper candy cups

1. First, cut the lollipop sticks in half at an angle (the pointy end will go into the apple pieces easier). With the melon baller, scoop little balls out of the apple. Each ball should have a section of apple peel. Push half of a lollipop stick into the peel of each ball. Pat the apple pieces dry.












2.Melt the chips according to the package directions. Dip and swirl the mini apples in the melted chips, then roll the apples in nuts, sprinkles, nonpareils, or coconut, if desired. Place the mini apples in paper candy cups to set.

A couple tips:
• Use thin wood skewers (about 3" lengths) instead of lollipop sticks.
• Make sure to pat dry apple pieces before dipping. This is important to help the coating stick. Apples can be dipped in lemon juice before drying and dipping to prevent browning.
• Use peanut butter, butterscotch, vanilla, milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips. Thin with shortening if necessary. Caramel also works well.

Anyway, so that's my gift to you all this Fall season. I know most of you that read this blog are super crafty so please share any fun ideas that you have done or good websites that you know of for more fun-and easy-craft projects I can do this fall season. Thanks!

Pine View football Game

Friday night I went to the Pine View football game and had a lot of fun watching my brother and brother-in-law play. They both played really well and I am so proud of them! They won the game against snow canyon 30-3. They are now the 4A Region 9 champions. Pine View will get the next week off and then its on to the playoffs! Good Luck Pine View!!

Free Handbag!!

I just wanted to let everyone in on the news! Handbag Planet is giving away one handbag each hour for 24 hours for FREE on Oct 15th in celebration of the launch of their website. Their bags are way cute so go sign up!

http://www.handbagplanet.com

(Thanks Angela and Ellen for the heads up!)

6 month appointment

Nate had his 6 month doctors appointment today and luckly everything went great! He was a little cranky toward the end because it was nap time, so that didnt help when it came time to get his shots! I hate when he has to get shots! He only cries for a minute, but it is the worst feeling to know something just hurt your child and you actually let it happen on purpose! I know they are important to get and thats why i have him get them, but I sure wish they didnt hurt! Nate was 16lbs 1oz and 26 inches long. He was in the 25th percentile for weight and 50th for height. All in all he is one healthy little guy which I am so thankful for!

This past weekend we got to go to my brother Ty and my brother-in-law Justin's football game! It was fun to go watch them play! They both did a great job and I am so proud of both of them! Nate got to see his cousin Josie and we got a cute picture of them!

Skyler had a football game here in town against Humboldt State on Saturday! They did a great job and came out with a win of 16-6! Good job Dixie...you all played so well!!

Nate sitting with Bryce at the Pine View football game

He fell asleep in Bryce's arms

Josie kept putting her arm around Nate...it was so cute!

Nate helping me do laundry

Ok so he is not really helping...he just likes to suck on it!

Nate playing with Uncle Ty

Nate is already 6 months!!

Nate turned 6 months today and I cant believe it! It seems like just yesterday I was in the hospital delivering him! He has grown up so fast! He has accomplished so much in the last 6 months and I cant even imagine what he will being doing in the next 6 months. I love him so much! He has brought such joy to my life and I cant imagine life without him! He has developed such a fun and cute personality! You will rearly ever see him without a smile! Whenever I am feeling down or not having a good day all it takes is his cute smile to cheer me up! Everyone who meets him loves him because he is so happy all the time! He has the cutest laugh and everyone time he starts laughing really hard he gets the hiccups and he will have them for like 20 minutes! Today he crawled up to an outlet and started to pull on a plug and I told him no and he stopped and looked at me and smiled. Then he went back to pull on it and I said nate no and he looked back at me and reached for it and started to smile like he knew he was doing something i didnt want him too, but he thought it was funny. I said nate no do not pull it and he just started laughing! It was the funniest thing! I couldnt help, but laugh. I dont think he is ever going to take me seriously because he ends up just making me laugh! He is going to be just like his dad and be able to sweet talk his way out of everything! He is also really ticklish! For such a little guy he has so much energy! He is on the go all the time and is into everything! It is fun to watch him explore and try new things! He is getting so fast at crawling and is pulling himself up on anything he can. His new favorite is pulling himself up on the coffee table which he can barely see over. It is so cute! He loves it when I read his baby stories to him. It will be weird if he still likes to read when he gets older because both skyler and I are not big readers! He likes baby food, but every time I try to feed it to him he makes a really funny face after the first bite he takes. After that first bite he is fine and wants to eat the full jar most of the time. The first time I gave him apple juice he hated it and wouldnt drink it, but i gave him mixed fruit jucie and apple banana juice and he liked both of those a lot, but he also makes a funny face after the first sip...its so funny! He also loves lemons and doesnt mind that they are sour. So anytime we go to a restaurant we give him a lemon to suck on while we eat. He wants nothing to do with his baby toys most of the time...he would much rather play with my keys, phone, cups, plastic containers, boxes, or water bottles. He will be entertained with any of those things for a while. He also loves little kids and babies! He could watch them all day if he had the chance! The las couple times skyler has come home from work nate will follow him everywhere! He loves his dad and gets so excited when he gets home! He is starting to teeth now and I am just hoping they cut through soon because I can tell they are really bugging him! He has been up all night the last couple nights and his nose is running all the time! This has turned out to be a really long post! So I will just post some pictures of my big boy at 6 months!

Drinking his juice

It was all gone and he was trying to figure out a way for more juice to come

He loves moms kisses

Pulling himself up to the coffee table to try and reach things on there

His 6 month old smile

Nate and I reading

My Grandpa's 89!

This past weekend Nate and I went with my mom to california for my grandpa's 89th birthday! It was so fun seeing him! He is getting up there in age, but for the most part he is doing really well! We also got to see and spend time with my Uncle Mike and Aunt Monica. We do not see them very often, so it was nice to be able to catch up! It was their first time seeing nate. Nate loved my uncle! Mike had him laughing so hard! I should have taped it, but I was caught in the moment and didnt think about it. Here is a slideshow of our trip.