Costumes

Today, we went trick-or-treating at the zoo. Addie was a flower gnome. Look how cute! I bought her costume last year after halloween for $5! I made Leah's costume this year. She is a cute little flower. I made her hat this morning, and then I made Addie one tonight. I think they are pretty cute.

When Addie would go to get her candy she would say trick-or-treat and thank-you after she got her candy. I know I am biased but she is the cutest little gnome ever.

We are looking forward to going out a little on Monday night. Ok, Addie will love getting candy! (I am pretty sure 80% of Addie's total caloric intake today was from sugar....)
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Picture

This is the sleeping baby I referenced in the last post. Isn't she so sweet?? How could you not want to hold her?

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13 for Thursday

1. This will be quick, but there will be a list.
2. I had time to straighten my hair today and my blow dryer died. So I bought a new one on ulta.com.
3. Leah has the cutest laugh. At a meeting tonight, a friend got her giggling so much. I loved every second of it.
4. I am looking forward to trick-or-treating at the zoo on Saturday. Ok, Addie will love it and that is what I am excited for.
5. I think Addie is the cutest. My heart melts when she says, "kank-oo mama!"
6. We went to Country Village again today. Addie and I got a cookie and we looked at the ducks. She was so tickled that the ducks were right next to her!
7. Addie can draw circles and recognizes them. She is actually very good at them.
8. Mike brought me some M&Ms home for us to share. He is the best.
9. I have skipped cleaning and working out a few days this week to cuddle with a sleeping baby during her nap time.
10. Leah has finally slept two nights with 4 hour stretches!! Yay. I am in heaven.
11. I need to sew a bunch this weekend. And finish Leah's costume. And work on a christmas gift. And make a blanket.
12. Peanut Butter milk shakes are my new weakness. You might think its gross (Mike...) but I don't care. I love it.
13. Addie loves everything princess. Dresses, shoes, shirts... When its time to wash her hair I tell her it will give her princess hair. Works every time.
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Oh Addie

Tonight, while Adds was taking her bath she squeezed A LOT of her new shampoo out. I got a little upset and took it away from her.
Rewind to the beginning of the bath, she was splashing a ton and getting me wet. I kept telling her to stop that too.
So back to present...
She started splashing again. I told her to stop (This makes me sound like a grinch, but honestly our bathroom gets soaked and I usually need a change of clothes after this kind of splashing). After shush-ing me, she asked for the bottle of shampoo. I handed it to her. She threw it into the water and looked at me, smiled and said, "Haha, mama wet!"

Whatever irritation I had with Adds before, melted with that sentence.

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13 for Thursday

1. Leah's first pony tail! She is so cute!
2. Ok, you've seen my complaints on FB...but Leah will not sleep. Its absolutely wearing me out and I can't figure out how to get her to sleep.
3. Addie is probably the cutest girl ever. I love her excitement for life and the things she loves.
4. Mike set up a date night for us tonight. My grandparents watched Adds and we took Leah. We went to our favorite mexican restaurant.
5. I did it. I got Jillian Michaels 30 day shred... I am excited to start it when it comes.
6. We officially moved Leah into her own room.
7. I am looking forward to seeing lots of family soon when we bless Leah at church.
8. I really miss having my brother and sisters around. I have talked to kenna a few times in the past few days and I loved every second of it. I wish we were all closer.
9. I love my husband. He is so great at taking care of me when I am under the weather. And he brought me a Twix Bar last night.
10. I love how graciously Mike takes Leah at night for me. He is amazing.
11. I am pretty excited that tomorrow is friday.
12. Friday is field trip day for us...where will we go? Its probably going to be raining, so we'll probably just go to the grocery store.
13. Kenna met a girl who's blog we follow and I feel like she got to meet a celebrity and I got the inside scoop on today's post before it went up!
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YUM

So I saw this idea on www.bystephanielynn.com. She has a great blog with lots of cooking and decorating ideas. She saw it on Martha Stewart's website.
You take a small pumpkin and carve it. Martha's had cute little circles all over, but I did a face. Then you take ground cinnamon and rub it on the lid (I added a bit of ground ginger too; Martha says you can also stick cloves in the lid). Light a little tea light and insert!
Your house will smell like you have been baking pies all day! I have lots of pumpkins this year and I bet you can guess what I will be doing when guests come over.

PS: I made bread for the first time yesterday. Nothing beats fresh hot bread and butter. It is good bread, but not the best homemade bread I've ever had. So, if you know a great recipe let me know!
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13 for Thursday

1. This is Leah after a bath, and I had her hair straight up. She is also wearing Christmas jammies. She is the cutest little girl ever.
2. Addie's newest thing is princess dresses. When she wakes up from her nap the first thing she wants is to put on her "pi-pi dwess" and look pretty.
3. I really don't think I have 13 things to write about tonight.
4. We are pulling our garden on Saturday. Lucky elders in the ward get to help.
5. I am ACHING to go on a trip. As much as I love going to Rexburg and Vancouver to see family, I really want to go on a tropical trip or ski trip with just Mike. The last time it was just us over night was last summer for our anniversary. But I would miss my girls to much.
6. I am loving the www.mormon.org commercials. They make me happy and so proud to be LDS.
7. Can I give my two cents to Pastor Jeffress too? I really feel like he has made such awful judgments about all these other religions that do try to bring people to God. Regardless of them being Jewish, Muslim, Bhuddist, or Christian, I really feel like good comes from all denominations and we should respect people's choices to follow what they would like if they truly believe it will bring them greater light and closer to their God, that includes you Pastor Jeffress.
8. I am going to start sewing some dolls for the girls for Christmas. I am pretty excited to make certain gifts this year.
9. Halloween?? I am actually not super excited for it. Which is a FIRST. The girls costumes are done, but I am just not stoked about festivities (or lack thereof...).
10. Saturday we are probably going back to the pumpkin patch. Just for fun to ride the tractor and eat some corn.
11. I've said this before, but Leah has the greatest smile. I love when she looks at me and grins. I fall in love with her all over again.
12. I am watching gymnastics and I feel like I missed my calling in life as a gymnast. And I am putting Adds in gymnastics next year. Or ballet. But something that's an outlet for her.
13. Good night. (It took me more than a half hour to write this... I really couldn't think of much to say)

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Footsie Ghosts.

Today, Adds and I made footsie ghosts. I saw this on someone's blog, and I can't remember which one and thought it was so cute. She thought it tickled when I painted her feet. Then I opened up a brown paper bag and put some finger paints out for her and let her go to town. She loves painting.
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Milestone!

Leah laughed for the first time! And actual perfectly cute little giggle.
My heart melted!
She is perfect.
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Our weekend

-we went to the pumpkin patch. Bob's Corn. We met "The Bob." He was driving the tractor for the hay rides. Addie loved the hay ride. We'll probably go back next weekend.

-i broke (or seriously sprained...but I think broke since its pretty crooked and black and the size of a tomato...) my left pinkie toe. I hooked it on the high chair. I was in a ton of pain Saturday. I broke my right pinkie toe when I was about 15. I had to wear some flip-flops to church since it was too painful to put other shoes on (they were black leather ones that look OK, not the cheap old navy ones..) My Grandma Doty would have been ashamed of me. Sorry Grandma.
-since the girls are napping right now, I think I'll finally get ready for the day!
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13 for thursday

1. It is so sad when Leah wimpers in her sleep and sticks her bottom lip out, but so cute.
2. I finished her blessing gown today!! yay! I'll show pictures later, and it is to late for me to want to do anything.
3. I have had the best week with my family.
4. My grandparents are the cutest couple ever. They have been married for 63 years (I think) and they are so funny together. And they loved having Rosie and Addie and Leah visit.
5. I am leaving with way more than I came down with.
6. I went to my favorite second hand store and got the girls some cute outfits.
7. I miss Mike. I miss laying by him at night.
8. There is something sticky on my arm, and it might have to do with the gushers that I just ate...
9. I got to hear Marit sing this week! She sang for Evening in Excellence. She has a beauatiful voice and everyone was so touched by her song. It brought the Spirit into that meeting and set the tone for the rest of the night.
10. My Uncle Jon showed me Australian football, and we saw a guy get his nose set on the sidelines.... OUCH!
11. Did I mention I miss Mike?
12. I do not like Target size one diapers. We have had far too many blow-outs this week. I am sticking with more expensive brands until Leah's diet changes slightly.
13. Marit and I got sushi tonight! I haven't had it for more than a year. It was divine!

My New Favorite Esty Shop

One of my favorite things to do is look through Etsy. I dream of having a shop. I wish I was creative enough, or had the skill set to do something awesome. I can sew, if I follow a pattern. I can craft, if some else has told me what to do. So, I love to look and see what other people can do.

]There is one shop that I have loved for a while (Ok, I love lots of them...)

Old New Again

Here are few things that I would love to grace my kitchen walls with:

If you really want to make me happy, you'll get me something from this Esty shop.

PS: I am so happy and excited for this week! Crafting, sewing, little girls playing, and not having to clean house? Awesome! The only down fall is Mike has to be home working.

Shhh....... PPS: Utah lost to UW today... now, I am not a UW fan (sorry Schlegels....) but I'll take them over many other teams including, but not limited to WSU, Oregon, and Utah. So needless to say, I was pleasantly pleased with today's outcome. Sorry Mike, I still really love you and you still really love me.