Tyler had two doctor’s appointments back to back (I try to do that when I can because they are 2 doors down from each other!) and we thought it would be fun to run through McDonald’s since he missed lunch at school. Well, the drive through was so busy we went in and we saw this guy eating a salad with some buddies!
Tyler got a signed picture.
Fun huh?
Here’s the new fall favorite I adapted from this recipe on family fun.
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate For A Crowd
Adapted from Family Fun Magazine
1 ½ cups water
12 oz white chocolate chips (I used Ghiradelli)
6 cups milk (whole or 2% is best)
2 (16 fl oz or 6 cups) pumpkin spice creamer (refrigerated section)
a few dashes of salt
Combine water and chocolate chips in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Bring mixture to a boil for 2 minutes then reduce heat to low. Stir in milk and creamer. Warm until heated through. Can also heat through in the crock pot.
Measurements for serving 4.
½ cup water
2 oz white choc. chips
1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ cups pumpkin spice creamer
dash of salt
I made this for a church pumpkin party so I don’t have pictures, but man it smells great in my crock pot. The kids liked the giant pumpkin marshmallows I bought to go with it though!
I made bat cookies yesterday with the kids after school. They turned out super cute and the kids all had a great time making and eating them! The idea came from Kate over at Our best Bites.
Aren’t they cute? The kids just ate them still soft because they couldn’t wait for them to harden. I couldn’t find almond bark at Schnucks so I just got chocolate chips. I think the almond bark would have set up more quickly.
All of them covered in chocolate. Sammie is sad here because I told her she couldn’t have 3rds. I have no idea where that kid puts it all!
Spencer snuck a cookie before it was dipped. Doesn’t he look good? He’s been eating well and looks healthier than he has in a while!
I also fed missionaries from our church last night and made this recipe. It’s a keeper in this house- egg/nut free, easy and so yummy!
I took the kids to the fire house on Saturday for an annual community party they host there, but wouldn’t wait in line for the face painting. It was like an HOUR wait. No way. Not with 4 kids. (We invited Madolyn, Sammie’s BFF from school to come with us)
So, today after school I face painted the kids. I bought some face paint at Hobby Lobby today. I think they turned out pretty cool. Sammie’s is a little strange, but that is more because of the subject matter, not really my skills. I have no idea how to draw a pizza on a face.
Here they are!
Tyler the super hero- green lantern inspired with matching ring:
Lydia the Zebra Princess:
Madolyn the kitty cat. This takes a bit of imagination, but like I said- I’m not an artist.
Sammie the Pizza. No idea where this kid comes up with these things.
Group picture:
Before:
After and a bit of a photo shoot:
I like this one of her with the bangs all down, but she doesn’t like the feel of them across her forehead anymore. She wants to grow them out to be “sweepy” whatever that means.
The back view:
I think she likes it!
Sammie, Tyler and I met Dad and my brother and some of my sister in law’s family for a trip to the zoo. I always forget to take many pictures of things like this. I’m too busy herding kids usually. (Still lost Tyler once- very traumatic)
Luckily, Spencer and Thomas went to the movies instead because it was VERY crowded due to the hot air balloon festival going on at forest park that weekend. He would not have been happy.
The movies would have been less smelly and less walking, but not as much fun for the kids.
Here are a few of the pictures I got of the event:
I can’t remember what they were posing in front of. Some kind of lizard I think. Doesn’t Tyler look thrilled?
They were thrilled with their long armed monkey’s from the gift shop. Spencer got a blue one that he carries around everywhere he goes. This was the favorite way to carry them.
The kids and grandpa.
I love catching things like this on camera.
I love quiet Sunday mornings. It is 9 am here and it is still quiet. I’ll have to wake the natives here soon to get ready for church, but for now I am enjoying the peace and quiet that comes when the children are sleeping. I can think, ponder, pray. I can focus on what today represents for this country.
When my little people wake up it is constant noise and demands. Tyler needs noise. If he isn’t involved in a conversation or interaction he will just make his little boy noises of zooming, fighting and saving the world. Sammie sings or hums ALL DAY LONG. Spencer is my quiet one- content to just sit and watch it all happen so we make him move around and make noise.
I love all of that too.
