Fall & Pumpkin Time

I Love FALL
I started looking for pumpkin & apple recipes a couple of weeks ago.
Bought some pumpkin for cookies a few days ago.
Tried a new recipe yesterday:
Pumpkin Butter!!

It is sooooooo yummy.
I can't stop eating it!!!!!!!!!
Can't stop thinking of all the ways to use it...
...Top toast, muffins, crumpets,
ice cream topping, frosting, cake filling,
cheese cake, pancake topping ---
---share with the neighbors.

Here's the recipe.


Pumpkin Butter

· 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree

· 3/4 cup apple juice

• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine pumpkin, apple juice, spices, and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently.
2. Transfer to sterile containers and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

*I substituted sugar with ½ cup unpacked brown sugar and 1 tsp stevia. I also used 1 cup more apple juice (from frozen concentrate) and only added 1/3 of water when I reconstituted.

Got to go now -- to have some toast with pumpkin butter.

HAPPY FALL

Saturday Soccer in September

Dozens of little guys looking for a ball to kick.

Colin, Parker, Jared and Mitchell help their teams win.

Lots of treats and lots of fun!!!

Celebrating A 7th Wedding Anniversary

We don't know what our mom & dad did to celebrate but we ate french fries & played.





We had a tea party with B-crumpets, beetles (M&M's), pasties & of course tea -- mostly peppermint and ginger!!!

Don't forget to hold your pinky finger up at a tea party!!

Annnnndddd don't forget the lollies for Miles!!!




















A celebration wouldn't be complete without playing Hi Ho Cherrio!!!

A soak in a tub full of warm water!

And reading a fun book!!

Happy Anniversary
MOMMIE & PAPPA!!!

We love you!!!





And are looking forward to another
7x70
happy years!!





Side note:
Leo asked if I pulled the car seat up so far because I was old.
I told him no -- it was so I could reach the pedals!!!

Skillet apple pie

I think I can do this recipe - and it sounds yummy. If you try it before me --- let me know what you think.

http://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipe.asp?recipeids=5157&iSeason=9

I pledge allegiance to the flag

"I pledge allegiance to the flag

of the United States of America
and to the republic for which it stands,
one nation,
under God,
indivisible
with liberty and justice for all."

With hand covered hearts, several thousand citizens of the United States of America, in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the tabernacle on temple square, at the Constitution Day Concert tonite (September 18, 2009) declared their allegiance to the country our flag stands for. Never have I had the experience I had tonite as we made that pledge. It was as if the founding fathers themselves were witnessing God's hand in creating the seed bed for the freedoms and privileges that have made this country free and great. I tingled from toes to the top of my head and then the tingle flooded over through my eyes -- their witness kept resounding and resounding through the pledge of the voices of those in attendance. The world's choir (The Mormon Tabernacle Choir) was inspiring as always with their 6 rousing patriotic songs. Governor Gary R. Herbert encouraged us to do our part in sustaining and upholding what our fore fathers struggled to create. God bless us all with the knowledge and strength to do what will keep our country free.

Getting Ready For Halloween!!

Pet a black cat -- ward off a wild spell.








Fun project to do.






















Hug a witch!









Eat some lunch.















Pull a hand cart!!!

2009 State Fair

What a fun thing -- the Utah State Fair. Too many things to see -- too little time to see them all.



Dozens of wonderful photos.



Baby goats were fun to watch and even ate part of our fair map.




























Ideas of things I want to
do -- quilling, sewing jean bags, make salt dough alligators.


























Fun to see friends bread and cookie entries -- and their blue ribbons!!!

















Chain saw artist was totally amazing. Cheryl and I stopped by later to see the finished product.






































Beautiful handy crafts.






Amazing flower arrangements and plants.




Fun street singers.


Smiling/sleeping pigs.


Watercolors by talented Junior High student








Fun to see a rodeo for the first time. Clowns, mutton riding, roping competion and bull riding.

Pinewood Derby/Jared

It's finally ready
after lots
of cutting, sanding, painting, smiling -- sure hope it's fast!!
Fine looking car.



Get it on the track just right!

Get at track end to watch.

Baby's watch.






Mitchell & his new teeth watch.





Mom's watch.









Parker, Colin, & Sara watch.

Dad's watch.

So many fast cars,
so many happy watchers,
so many excited winners.

McDonalds & Brigham Young's Home

Take my picture Colin says as we're leaving BY's home.
I think he's also saying:
"My favorite thing about the trax ride downtown
is lunch at McDonalds
& the cool lego cars that came with our lunches."

Look at these photo hams!
Hey, what's that girl doing in there?
Oh, it's our mom--she's cute & fun to be with!!!

Wish we could have Family Home Evening
in Pres Young's family room!!!
Glad they won't let us take time to do it right now though!!

We learned why BY's home is called the Beehive House.
I can't remember why.
But I bet Jared or Mitchell probably remember!!

Can't wait to see this cool house!!!
It's a two story Jared observes.

We learned that girls and boys
got blessed & baptized in the
white dresses in the case behind Mitchell.

Mitchell is glad he won't have to wear a dress
when he gets baptized in January!!!