Update

So it has been a crazy last couple of weeks! We are in the process of buying a lot right now and I am so excited! We put in an offer and they counteroffered (sp?) and then we excepted so we have to get the loan and everything by Nov. 30th! We had our house plans drawn up so they can get appraised. The house is so perfect looking! Its everything I wanted in a first time home! I want to thank everyone for their advice in helping me put it all together! I love getting advice especially on something like this because its my first time and I have no idea! So please keep all the advice about building a home and what you like about your home coming!! To save money we decided it would be best to move in with my in-laws so we dont have to pay rent anymore and that money will go straight to savings! I really appreciate my in-laws for letting us move in and for everything they help us with! I just hope we dont wear out our welcome! I have been packing up and cleaning our apartment and we are finally all done and moved over. Now its time to unpack everything...

Nate is also getting his first tooth! I felt it for the first time on monday. I was feeding him part of my sandwhich and as i was putting it in his mouth I noticed something sharp. I felt again and it was definitly a tooth! It is barely sticking up, but I am so glad it has finally cut through and on its way!

2 exciting games!

This past weekend I went and listened to 2 exciting and nerve racking games! It started with the Pine View High football game on friday night. They played Highland and beat them 10-7. Mike Stephenson kicked the winning field goal with less then 2 minutes left in the game and then Pine Views defense was able to hold Highland's offense so they did not have a chance to score. I am so proud of Ty and Justin! They both played their hearts out and made some great plays! Pine View will play in the semi-finals on friday at 10:30 against Cottonwood. It will be a great game and I cant wait to go watch it! Good Luck Pine View!

The second game was Skyler's game. It was Dixies last game of the season and they had to take a 20 hour bus trip to Arcata, California where they played Humboldt and had a big win! Dixie was up all game until the last couple of minutes and then Humboldt scored putting them ahead by 3. Dixie's offense had 1:25 seconds to score either a field goal to tye or a touchdown to win. They fought hard and scored a touchdown with only 1.3 seconds left in the game! It was an exciting game to listen to! I wish I could have been there in person to see it! Congrats to Skyler! I am so proud of you! You had a great season! I love you!

Dennis the Menace!

I was cleaning my bedroom today and Nate was in there crawling around the room. I was dusting of my nightstand and when I turned around Nate was no where to be found in my room. I heard him playing and the bathroom (which is never good!) so I head to the bathroom and I find that he has some how got the toilet paper pulled down to him and he is ripping it apart into a hundred pieces (this happened all in the minute I was dusting!) I was curious to see if he could reach the toilet paper holder or if we had left a couple sheets hanging low and he could reach those and pull it. So i rolled the toilet paper back up onto the roll and watched him to see if he could reach it. To my suprise he could! I guess we are just going to have to make sure the bathroom door is always closed otherwise I will have scraps of toilet paper everywhere all the time! Here are pictures I took...the first ones are of how I found him and then the next couple are after I rolled the toilet paper back up...

I bought him a new toy today at the store hoping he would like playing with a toy instead of getting everything! So far so good, but we will see how tomorrow goes! Wish me luck :)

More Halloween Pictures...

Halloween night my brother and brother-in-law had a football game that we went too. It was a lot of fun! They won 48-7! Nate wore his costume to the game and so did his cousin Josie, who was minnie mouse. She looked so cute! It was fun to see the little kids in their costumes! Here are the rest of the pictures I took on halloween!

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!