Pumpkin Patch

We have a tradition of going to a pumpkin patch for our Halloween pumpkins. It's been to a different one each year, but I think we found the one we may stick with from now on. It's right off 11800 So. and just west of Bangerter Hwy. Don't know what it's called, but it has a farmer's market and a huge pumpkin patch. They had a lot of fun things there and reminded us of a mini carnival with hay rides, corn maze, kids crafts, apple cannon, face painting, booths of cute things to buy and of course pumpkins. The kids had a blast. We went through the corn maze and I didn't think to take the picture til we were at the end of the maze.

 We let Michael ride in the wheelbarrow.

Here we are with several pumpkins we thought we might get. Michael looks unhappy here because he had just decided he didn't want the pumpkin he has in his hands and was mad that I wanted to have a picture with it. I also changed my mind before we left, but the little ones Karen and I have we took home.

Michael was very happy again when we did find the one he wanted. It was a fun time and we look forward to doing it again next year!

Bird House

One day Karen asked me if she could build a bird house. I told her we didn't have any wood. She said she didn't need any, that she just needed some card board. Well, we had some of that, so I told her sure. I gave her some cardboard and some scissors, showed her how to cut it, and left her to it. I honestly thought she would get tired of it or think it was too hard and give up. So I was surprised when a little while later she came to me and showed me her birdhouse.

I was seriously impressed. She had a hole for the birds and had even taped a piece to the front as a perch. Karen finished it off with a string taped to the top to hang it on the tree. I was so proud of her for finishing a project, not giving up, and for making it work. It even looks really good. She was also very proud of her project. I helped her hang it in the tree and she's excited for a bird to make a home in it.

Oooey Goooey

 My kids discovered the ooey gooey deliciousness that is cinnamon rolls. We bought a can at the grocery store once and my kids were hooked. They ate them all and begged for more. We got them again and they ate them all before I even got one that time! I decided that the store bought rolls just weren't cutting it, besides they are much better when they are homemade. We found a recipe online and away I went. This was the result.

They turned out delightfully delectable and finger licking good. Oooey goooey, yum!