Quote's about Boys

You would think I was pregnant or something ;) Britt left for the weekend to Salmon Steelhead fishing with a friend. Well the boys and I have been hanging out keeping busy. I have been going through very old pictures, scrapbook stuff, and throwing away stuff I know that I will never use again or care to have. Like I said.. .you would think I was nesting or something, lol. Anyways, found these fun vellum "Quote Stacks" (Its all about boys) and wanted to share some of my favorites. If I was crafty I would use them in some creative way. Feel free to take any you like and use them anyway you would like :)

This one makes me a little baby hungry...

A beautiful treasure, more precious than gold. My own baby boy, to love and to hold.

Boys are found everywhere on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around or jumping to. A boy is truth with dirt on its face, beauty with a cut on its finger, wisdom with bubble gum in its hair, and the hope of the future with a frog in its pocket. ~ Alan Marshall Beck

BOY: a noise with dirt on it.

All for one and one for all My brother and my friend What fun we have The time we share Brothers 'til the end.

Life is either a daring ADVENTURE or nothing. ~ Helen Keller

As long as there are little boys for mischief and mud pies, for charming you, alarming you, and coaxing lullabies. As long as there are little boys so busy everywhere, Your world is sure to be a happy, loving place to share.

I have been really a crazy, slacker, grouchy, bad mom lately with everything thats been happening over the last few months. With being busy at The Haunted Mill and then the actually season, my billing job I do at home part-time, selling Scentsy, and all the stay-at-home duties of a mother. I was feeling way overwhelmed and about ready to go check myself into the local Blackfoot South (crazy person) institute when I asked Britt for a blessing. I cant even express in words how it immediately helped me. The next day I was more patient with the boys than I have been in over 2 months. I felt like I could actually accomplish things and spend the time I wanted to with the boys. I have felt since then that I have been drawing back closer to Britt and the boys and not floating off in insanity world. I think that part of my almost break-down last week was that I had my Mirena (IUD) removed. Not because we want a baby anytime soon, just because I feel like its half of my anxiety/patience issues and more. So my hormones have been crazy trying to get back on track. I am just thankful that Britt has the priesthood and can help any one of us in times of need. Finding this little quote book has also made me take a step back and realize what fun, great boys I have and how thankful I am to be able to stay at home with them. Here's to changing my old habits of yelling, crazy, slacking, insane ways to positive, patient, happy, loving Mom!

Pre-Halloween Pictures with Chantri Keele

Here is the one of the boys together full costumes. Love it! I will load the rest when I have time. They are so fun, I am excited for her to take our family pictures again this year!

Sharing Recipes

Ok, so Holly (Britt's sister) sent me this super easy, delicious, and not to mention if you are allergic to milk you can eat these. I made them, shared them, ate them, loved them, so thought everyone that doesn't know should know this recipe. Oh at it makes like almost 4 dozen muffins!!

Pumpkin Muffins
2 boxes of spice cake
1 can of 100% pumpkin (29 oz.)
1 bag of your favorite chocolate chips ( If you use semi-sweet Ghirardelli chocolate chips they are milk free) I use the Guittard real milk chocolate chips.

Mix cake and pumpkin together well then stir in the chocolate chips. Then spoon into cupcake pan. I buy the foil cupcake ones because you can fill a bunch more and put them on a cookie sheet and only make 2 batches rather than 4 (12 muffin) batches.

Bake on 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes. I poke mine with a toothpick to see if done. Makes 32-40 muffins. You can also put a little cream cheese frosting on them instead of chocolate chips or both :)

Enjoy!

I have been getting brave and trying new recipes over the last few weeks. Last week was Pineapple Ham Casserole. Britt LOVED it, Keyton picked the ham out. Kaycen ate just the noodles and me... well lets say I have never been a big fan of warm pineapple :) But if you are then you would like this recipe. Also been using my crockpot a lot. Love that invention!

Tomorrow I am attempting Halloween Cake Pops with the kids... pictures to come :)

Baby/Toddler Homemade Items

Ok, so I have been trying to be more 'crafty' lately. I just decided that all the things I love when I have babies that I can never find I will make myself. It started all with those infant car seat covers that fit nicely over the top of your baby with the peak hole. No blankets to mess with, love it. Well I looked EVERYWHERE since I knew I was having Keyton. I could never find one. Well my cousin is having twins and a friend of mine's sister-in-law just had twins. I was surfing Etsy.com and came upon a PATTERN to make them. ONLY $3.80. So if you want it, email me I would love to share it. Simple and fun. So because I always find myself little sewing projects I decided it was time to buy a sewing machine. I have made 3 and am going to finish the other 2 for my cousin this week. Pics to come. Well this sprung an idea that maybe I should make them, sell them for less than what others sell similar ones for just because I know that I would buy them for gifts as well as for myself. (did that even make sense? lol) Then my idea sprung to more things that I LOVE. Full-size hooded towels.. who doesn't love these? Seriously! Super easy and like I said.. I would sell them for not very much (can you tell I am crazy or something) I don't want the money, just want to share the BEST baby/kid things. Next on my list are burp rags. I was shown the CUTEST pattern ever and so simple and they absorb a ton! Which is such a plus. Other things I thought of are those cute crayon/pencil holders (simple) Nursing Covers that are large to cover ALL. and last idea is Bow Holders. I don't have any girls (yet, maybe one day in a few years ;)) but EVERYONE buys those super cute bows that everyone is selling, well where are you going to put them? Found some REALLY cute ideas. Anyways, I guess is what I am saying, simple, cost effective for all, and fun! Am I CRAZY?? Where will I ever get the time to make them? Give me some impute.. all you Mothers out there, would this seriously be worth my time? oh, and I must stay out of the fabric store... a person can get in a lot of trouble there, have you seen the NEW MINKEE patterns, WOW!!

Last of the Huckleberries

Labor Day 9/7/09 Britt and I went to pick huckleberries for the last time this year. We picked for about 2 1/2 hours and got close to a gallon and a half. We went up to Moody Meadows on the trail into Castle Lake. I know everyone thinks that sharing your huckleberry 'spot' is SO bad, but I see it that there were SO many berries this year that everyone should be in. It was so nice to spend a few hours with just Britt and I out enjoying nature.

I told Britt that I was going to post this on our blog because he always ends up with huckleberry streaks and grass stains on his pants. Here is proof! He says that its his secret method of picking :) Looking up the trail....

On the drive into Moody Meadows the trees have grown together over the road creating this tunnel effect. I just love the outdoors!

This butterfly kept hanging around and following us for about an hour.