...soup success, little "m", and Happy Halloween!

After yesterday's post about the potato soup not cooking in the crock pot--we finally had success after cooking it on the stove top. Maybe I need a new crock pot?? If you are interested in the recipe, click here, the only thing I changed was adding a few more potatoes to allow for more servings, and I used canned chicken broth instead of cubes. I will definitely make this soup again.

And, totally unrelated to the soup, but some really cute shots of M from last weekend...a little playtime while big bro was in school...

He loves to push the basket out and climb through...he's almost too big to play this anymore...

A quick get-a-way as nienie tries to get a fast pic!

Aaawwwweee, how adorable is that cute little face? (very cute, if you ask me:)

Now, it's time to pick out a movie.

Happy Halloween to all...jack-o-lantern courtesy of Darku and Kelsey!!!

Our Spookey House...

Anticipation.....
We had so much fun decorating the Halloween House.....

.......and watching

.....and taking turns

...and sharing

.....and creating

.....and squirting icing

.....and admiring our work!!!

Fall Break Fun....

Kelsey and I made a much needed trip to see the grand kids over fall break. We had to leave Caleb behind in Norman to begin his new job, yeah for Caleb! But, we sure missed him tagging along with us. The boys looked liked they had grown soooo much since we had last seen them!
Just look at those sweet faces!!! Jamie had been saving gallon milk cartons for a Halloween decoration, so soon after we got there--out came the markers. Jamie, Kelsey, and Grayson showed off their drawing talents!

We laughed so hard watching Grayson draw a face on the carton, he was having a blast!

The idea is to draw Halloween faces, cut a small opening in the back to insert tiny stringed lights inside and then put them outside in the yard or on the porch.

Grayson is really concentrating, trying not to giggle.

I was very impressed with Kelsey's faces, she really got creative.

And, she did a GREAT job!

I forgot to get a picture of them on the front porch all lit up! I'll have to beg one from Jamie. I'll post pics of our cookie house soon. Happy Halloween, everyone!

Lil' Trick or Treaters....

Here's what you get when you mix an astronaut costume with an excited 3 year old, who is ready to hit the streets......

(iphone quality photo)

And here is what you get when you mix a martian critter with an 11 month old who is ready for bed!......

Seriously, aren't they the cutest grand kids, ever!