Brown Bear Brown Bear

"Brown Bear Brown Bear What do You See?" by Eric Carle is Mia's very favorite book. She brings it to me throughout the day to read. She gets the biggest smiles while looking at the pictures. When Max was little it was his favorite book too. He loved it so much that he wore it out and we had to buy a new one!

Peanut Butter Sesame Noodles

We made these today for lunch. Max and I love them!

2 teaspoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 pound spaghetti (cooked)

Heat the peanut butter in a microwave until melty. Whisk in the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger.
Toss the spaghetti with the sauce. Yum-O!

Some Words of Wisdom

"Never eat more than you can lift!"
-Miss Piggy

Conductor Max

Today we drove down to Belle Mead to visit Phillip's Toy Mart. It was the greatest toy store! Max had so much fun with the model trains. There was a tower the kids could climb into and control the trains from up above. I got to do some Christmas shopping. It was a really fun store. Afterwards we went to Krystal. We just love those 70 cent hamburgers!

Pumpkin Pie

Ty and I love pumpkin pie. We usually buy them, but I decided it made more sense to make them on my own and save some dough :) After a little experimenting I found this recipe and I think it is the best!

1 1/2 cups pumpkin (1 small can)
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup real maple syrup
1 1/4 cup half and half
1 teaspoon flour
3 eggs

1 unbaked pie shell

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix the pumpkin, sugar, spice, salt, syrup, cream, flour, and eggs.
3. Pour into pie shell and bake for an hour until set!

Election Day!

We got up, got the kids dressed, and headed out the door. We went to Gateway Elementary School and voted! Max and Mia thought it was really fun because the people working there were super nice and gave them both lots of "I voted" stickers.
After casting our ballots we went to Panera for breakfast. It was fun to bring the kids and go out afterwards. I think we will make it a tradition. I felt really good knowing I had done my part and voted for who I thought would best lead our country.

Gigi's Cupcakes

Today we went to downtown Nashville for Mia's eye appointment at Vanderbilt. The kids were great so afterward I thought we all deserved a treat. We went to Gigi's cupcakes on Broadway, and had the best cupcakes I have ever had! I know cake - and this is the best ever! I had the Hunka Chunka Banana Love cupcake and Max had the Kiddie Kake. Both were amazing. We are so going back!

Swings

Mia loves the swings at the playground. She will sit and swing forever! One day we went to the park and Max ran and played and Mia sat and swang for 45 minutes. I am glad she loves it so much.

Photo Tag!

The idea is to post the fifth picture from your fifth file.
This is Mia eating a chocolate dipped peanut butter cookie. It has been a while since we have made them, but we may have to now!

I tag: Bethany, Trisha, and Jenna

Halloween at Moss Wright Park!

Max and Mia got all dressed up in their costumes for Halloween. Max was a dragon and Mia was Minnie Mouse. We took them to Moss Wright Park for trick-or-treating. It was so much fun! The kids came home with a ton of candy. At the end of the treating there were bounce houses for the kids and free hot chocolate from dunkin donuts. By the time we got home M and M were exhausted. After we put them to bed Ty and I watched Leatherheads and ate chicken bacon ranch pizza. It was a very happy Halloween!