This Halloween

* This Halloween Jesse dressed up as a dinosaur. A very cool outfit. But my sister made me feel guilty because Jesse really wanted to be Spiderman.

So...after attempting to borrow a Spiderman costume from several sources, we settled on buying one.
* This Halloween we carved pumpkins, like we do every year, and made Halloween sugar cookies for the first time. My sister Candace was there for both and is great to have around!
* This Halloween we ate the most delicious lunch

Tuna wraps with cranberries, toasted almonds, red onion, celery and apples. And a mango/peach smoothie on the side. YUM! Loved by all.

* This Halloween was one of the hardest fasts I've ever done. Brad kept insisting they might have moved it to next Sunday in honor of the occasion. No such luck.
<* But we made up for it by bingeing on candy and chocolate and chips today...

*This Halloween my kids were the craziest I've ever seen them. After Jesse's preschool Halloween party (and lots of candy on the drive over), we took them to Mountain Equipment Co-Op. They ran around like maniacs and kept hiding in the rows of bikes where we couldn't reach them. Breanna has a newfound appreciation for running away and does it constantly now, giggling all the while.

*This Halloween my kids were the cutest I've ever seen them. Breanna kept saying "I'm Little Red Riding Hood!" and dancing around in her dress. Jesse kept bragging about how much candy he had: "more than Breanna." He is SUCH a wonderful big brother though, always willing to share. And even though there were some awesomely spooky houses in the neighbourhood, Jesse would insist he was not scared. I was...

*This Halloween the kids and I danced A LOT- to Monster Mash, Flying Purple People Eater, Ghostbusters and, of course, Thriller.

*And finally, this Halloween Brad quickly whipped up this little video of our fun!! Sadly there is no audio because apparently the song we used is copyrighted. Still cute though!

When I get Some Time...

I'm going to:

* give myself a pedicure

* get my hair done

* shave my legs

* buy new makeup (that's not 3 years old)

* buy new clothes that fit me

I am normally mildly vain. But it's amazing what you can let go when you really have to!

Big Buns

I made the dough for these buns and left it to rise while I went to a youth fireside. When I got back Brad had so sweetly formed them into buns. They came out quite large. But still delicious.

Speaking of large buns...I have been complaining lately about an extra 10 pounds I've been carrying around. Mostly, well, in my "buns".

I know I'm not fat. I know I'm healthy and strong. And for that I am very grateful. I eat (mostly) healthy and exercise.

BUT

I would like:

To feel like I have control over my eating habits, of which I currently have very little.

And to fit my jeans and my wedding ring.

Funnest Date Ever!

Jesse and I went to the mall. It was his idea. He was totally on his game and as cute and happy and energetic as ever. First we played at the train table in Chapter's for a while. Then off to the shops. Finally, we made it to the "moving stairs"and UP to the food court and got a large peach-mango frozen yogurt with 2 spoons. We sat beside the "Scary Go Round" and shared our yummy treat. Jesse really wanted to go on the merry go round and we were the only ones on there so we had our pick of horses. A black bucking bronco for us!!

Got our plastic necklace and off to the next fun thing! Of course Jesse had to stop and climb on the rocks and railings in the food court: "I'm the king of the castle!" Then onto the "moving stairs" again to go visit the big metal dinosaur with the glowing red eyes and jump from rock to rock on that ledge. Amazing how much fun that can be and how long it can go on! I finally convinced him to jump off and race me to Old Navy so I could buy a Superhero shirt that just went on sale. Mom and boy totally bonded and had so much fun together!! What a totally cool, fun little boy you are, Jesse!