Sweet Potato or Squash Muffins.....

To read more about these muffins that I made yesterday you can go here.

Noah's John Deere PJ's
Since I had made Gabe a pair of pj's I have been wanting to make Noah a pair too and so I did . They turned out pretty good and he was more then willing to pose for a picture. He is such a cutie.

I've been having so much fun sewing up little projects and the kids get so excited. I'll post pictures soon of the little bag that I made for Anna.....

Switching It Up....
It's that time of year to get a new design for my blog. I love to make changes, which I also like to do to my house. I am one of those persons who likes to change curtains, move furniture around and change out a few of the decorations depending on the season. Today I got out my small box of fall decorations and I mean small. The house looks nice and the kids love the change as well.

Also for the next 4 days my husband will be taking two different classes to get some Nursing certifications. It will be a bit strange having him gone all day, since we have had him home all summer. I have a feeling the kids will really be missing daddy by the time evening comes and I will be too. He is also on the search for a job and hopefully will find one within the next month or so Lord willing.

Well it's time to get off the computer and sit down to do some crocheting. I have been working on a afghan for my daughter, which I hope to get done by the end of the year.

The Beach.....
This past weekend we found a nice beach to take the kids to. It is up in Pardeville Wisconsin, which is less then 30 minutes from our house. There is a nice park for the kids to play at, a nice sandy beach and the lake to swim in. The kids had a blast and we will be planning on visiting this place more next summer.

Zoo.....
A couple of weeks ago we decided to go to the zoo. The kids were there earlier this summer with friends, but this was the first time we have gone as a family. Madison has a wonderful zoo and the best part is it is free. The kids had a great time and the weather was awesome.

John Deere Pajama Pants.......

I had some tractor fabric laying around and decide to try and make up a pair of pj pants for Gabriel. I had heard of people just using a pair of pj's that fit them already to trace a patttern from. It probably took a total of 30 minutes to get the project done, but as a mom of 3 kids I don't usually have that much time without interuptions.

Now I have some more pj pants to make for little Noah, Anna and maybe even daddy will get a pair if I can find the right fabric.

Homemade Caramel Apples.....

We went to Lapacek's Orchard this past Sunday and got a couple of bags of yummy apples. The kids then wanted to make caramel apples, so there friend came over to help. They took all the wrappers off of the caramels, ate a few, and then.....

got the bowl in the microwave, pushed the numbers and watched impatently as the caramel melted.

Here's Noah working real hard at getting the wrapper off. You can also see on the counter his gum that he is saving to eat later:) What a cutie!

Here is the finished result and they were delicious.

Friday Already......

Wow I can't believe how the week has gone by. We have been working on school stuff all week and the kids have been doing very well. I am still adjusting a bit and trying to see what works and what doesn't. I'm not really happy with the Sonlight K science curriculum that I have because I think it goes through things to fast with not enough activies to go along. I am planning on slowing down and finding extra activities and books to go a long with the lessons. The library is a great resource, which I am planning on using a lot.

Today I had a bunch of tomatoes that have been needing to be canned and so I got started on thoses and got 7 quart of jars to go along with my 8 quart jars that I caned a couple of weeks ago. I also decided to make a batch of applesauce with some apples that I bought. I ended up with 5 pints and am hoping to make more in the next few weeks.

Also as I sit to write this Anna is in the kitchen peeling carrots that we will cook, puree and freeze in the size of ice cubes to use in smoothes or whatever else mom can find to use them in. I use them mainly in smoothies and also put spiniach leaves in for extra vitamines. Since I have been making them that way I have Anna begging me for lettice smoothes. It's makes me laugh! Mommy also has been enjoying her vegitables this way.

Lets see later in the day we have some more school stuff we need to do and then mow the lawn later this evening. It's been a full week of activities, but over all a nice week. Hope you all had a great week.

Menu Plan Monday:

Monday: Labor Day Picnic with Friends

Tuesday: Hard Shell Tacos

Wednesday: Sloppy Joes, French Fries, Corn

Thurday: Pirates Stew

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: House Church Fellowship

Sunday: Hearty Hashbrown Cassarole

To find more menu plans you can visit Organzing Junkie.

Toy Story 3

We took the kids this past weekend to see a movie in the theater. The older kids did well, but Noah got a bit craby. We did make it till the end of the move with the help of some cotton candy. It's amazing how something sweet can help. I enjoyed the movie, but I don't really like movies with a bit of a sad ending.