Saturday, October 29, 2011

Just Some Pictures

I can't remember if I ever posted any of these pictures. if I did, just enjoy them again and forgive me, as I no longer have a memory. 

Lee took this awhile ago on his camera phone. I think Will liked being a cowboy. 


Amy's latest fascination with worms has resulted in a lot of baths! One day I filled the tub with bubbles- Amy loved it, Will not so much. Everytime he wiped his face, more bubbles got all over him and he did not like that. Maybe it'll be awhile yet, before he can appreciate a good bubble bath. 


He's so funny dragging this little stool all around. It's opened up a whole new world to him! This time he's saying "Ummmm!" as he looks at the freshly baked muffins. 


Our old trusty wagon. I took the kids for a walk and on the way filled it with leaves that were all over the road. They thought this was so much fun.  


Amy and I at the ward Trunk or Treat party last night. I never even put Will in his costume! I couldn't find a long-sleeved white shirt for him and it was freezing out. Oh well. I wasn't even going to dress-up, until I found this hat for $5, so I just gathered random stuff and mad myself into a witch. Lee didn't dress up either. Just the girls this year! 


For the party, there was also a chili cook-off. I've only made mom's chili one time, and it didn't turn out really good, so I wasn't even going to attempt it again. But a friend of mine convinced me that there wasn't going to be enough food, so I caved. I thought it turned out good- pretty close to mom's. 

Anyway- at the party- NO ONE ate it. I mean, no one, except me. All of the other 11 pots were completely empty, mine was full, and I brought it all home. Isn't that unreal? Oh man! What did I do wrong??!! Lee said that mine looked more like a soup, and the others were thick, so that was why. But that's just how mom always made it, so I didn't think anything of it. Anyways- when we got home, I called and told her and she was just as amazed as I was. And I think disappointed! I'm sorry Mom- I still love it- and now I have a year's supply to indulge on! 

My other 2 attempts at food collapsed as well. I made chocolate chip muffins. Just plain old white, chocolate chip muffins. They tasted like corn bread. Really! It was the craziest thing!!  And then I made a loaf of white bread. It baked for longer than usual, it looked done, and I was afraid of burning it, so I took it out. But when I cut it open, I realized it still hadn't cooked enough as it was slightly doughy inside. So, that flopped as well. 

Let's just say that yesterday was not my finest cooking day! Oh well, what can you do??!! 



2 comments:

  1. Love all the pics. About the chili. I saw on the food channel that if you put some corn meal into chili it thickens it up a little and doesn't change the flavor. Steve is always after me to do something to make it thicker and I haven't tried it yet but plan to. I also have an easy chili recipe for the crock pot that tastes a lot like Wendy's in case you are interested. I love how the boys and girls have such different ideas about Haloween. I'm afraid I'm on the boys side. Pumpkin carving and costumes not up my alley. But I do love to watch others. Have a great time trick or treating. Can't wait for more pics. Love always.

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  2. Too bad about the Chili. I can't remember if I have eaten your Moms Chili but I always make what I think is good Chili. Real simple too. I don't really have a recipe for it as I sort of made it up myself a long time ago and it always seems to go--that is if I don't put too much Cumin in it. I love Chili and corn muffins for supper. Happy Halloween to you all. Had fun at Jenny and Steves yesterday--they had a carving party for Emma--starting a little early but it was fun. Jenny made lots of goodies to and we all ate to many. The pumpkins turned out cute too,. Love to all, Gram

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