Fall time deliciousness!

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

12 oz Cream Cheese
3/4 C Pumpkin
2 table spoons of Taco Seasoning
1/2 lbs Hamburger
Green and Red Bell Pepper
Olives

I mixed the pumpkin and Cheese until smooth added the seasoning then the meat then added
half of each the peppers and as many olives as you want.

Then dip your favorite cracker or Veggies! Don't be afraid of the pumpkin, its very delicious.

Mommy's little helper!

Isnt amazing what a little bit of flour, milk, salt and eggs can do?

Finished! My families favorite.

Quick Get Away!

Bri and I enjoying some Krispee Kreme with the kiddos!

I've been feeling slightly depressed lately. Alot of different things all at once seem to hit me pretty hard. One of my Grandma's died, Kalab and I feeling well ya know. Thinking about the upcoming winter. Kalab and his job. Just a lot of stress in my life right now, I decided I needed a friends trip. Nothing to bring your spirits up like some good old gal pals. The first night I stayed with my Best Friend, Heather and her girls Lily and Ella and her Husband John in Twin Falls. We had a yummy BBQ and enjoyed some nice Fall time weather down in the Canyon. Surely wished I had gotten some pictures, but was just enjoying my time to much, busy chatting and pushing kids on the swings and catching them at the bottom of the slide and walking down the river bank. Memories and feelings are better than pictures anyway.

Next I was headed to Meridan, to visit and friend who recently moved there from Pocatello. We had a good night of playing at really neat and huge park. Did a little shopping and got pizza for dinner. The next morning we did some more shopping at the Boise Mall, had some lunch then I left Ava so she could stay and play with her friends, while Halley and I headed into Caldwell to check out the house I grew up in and my old High School, and eventually met up with some old friends I graduated with, that I hadnt seen since. It was really cool to see them. I was a little apprehensive about the visit because it had been so long. But it was really amazing to see how everyone was pretty much the same, including me. We visited for over 5 hours and it was still hard for me to get away. I didn't realize how much I missed them. and How cool all these girls really are.

Have You Gotten Lost!

We sure did while having a blast at the local Corn Maze! The girls played carnival games and ate candy and Daddy pushed Halley in the stroller while Mom chatted away with friends and chased the girls around! All in all a fabulous Fall time!

Sweet Sisters!

Isn't sweet to see three sisters who love each other so dearly. That the older two begged me to let Halley sleep with them. That they were all so tired their wasn't any playing around and fell asleep quickly.

Kalab and Jarah

There just isn't enough time for us anymore. We're both so busy, we forget that we need each other. We forget we need to make time and do fun things together. We forget to forgive and let little things go. We expect perfection from each other, but hardly go the extra mile. Kalab and I have always had a different relationship, but a good understanding of each other. Somewhere in between I forgot how selfish I had become, thinking and feeling I was the most important of the relationship. Not completely realizing how sensitive my Husband is to my harsh remarks. Its hard to take a good long look at yourself and realize you're in the wrong and you could be a better spouse. Its so easy to forget all the reason why you love your husband and why he stole your heart. Its easier to forget all the fun you had before you had kids. Its hard to remember what my body looked like before I had kids and stress, how pretty he used to make me feel, how fun he was to kiss. The butterflies that used to make me so nervous, and blush. What has happened to us? 6 years of marriage? I sure hope not, we plan on being together forever.

Hopefully its just a rough patch. Natural up and downs to life, but we've never gone through this much of a down before. I love my hubby, and can't wait for things to get back to normal for us. I miss it, being lovey dovey and so on. I miss getting flowers, back rubs and little notes saying how much he loves me. I think the biggest part of having a good strong marriage is being grateful. Even though things have changed for us, I am so thankful for everything we have and how hard he does work for us. He is a great provider for our family. Because of him I am able to give our girls the best Mom they can have, a stay at home Mom. We have a nice and comfortable life, because he works so hard to keep it that way.

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. Kalab, I am excited to fall in love with you again and again and again. Lets go on a date soon baby, I think we need it!

Happy 5th Birthday Ava Kay!

Ava with all her presents!

So excited for Barbie A Fashion Fairytale movie!

Ava and Halley checking out all her cute new clothes!

Blowing out 5 candles!

Getting ready for ice cream!

More Presents!

Moon Sand, Awesome!

Wow! I have been a Mommy for 5 years. I can hardly believe it. 5 years ago at 1:11 p.m. a tiny 5 lbs 5 oz and 18.5 iches little girl turned my whole world upside down. Ever since she hasn't stopped amazing me with her incredible energy and appitite for life. Ava is amazing, Victorious and Adventurous. For her Birthday she woke up to her favorite breakfast, she got to open a couple presents, then watched her favorite new movie, while Dad and Mom enjoyed a little nap. Later Mom and Ava had a special little treat, we got amazing pedicures together, did a little bit of shopping came home and opened a few more presents, then as a family we went to Pizza Hut, then came home and Had a little party, cake and ice cream and presents. It was a sweet day spent as a family. She loves being 5, what a great way to spend her first day as being 5. Love her to pieces, my special little princess.