Good Times

A Little Thanksgiving

Emma practicing gymnastics with Uncle Monk (with Aunt Heather as a spot)







Lily, running as usual.






Shawn being Shawn.








The less offensive side of the table.

Emma's Thanksgiving Banquet

Snow Shoveling

We have 3 snowshovels, so now we have 3 snowshovelers! This is Shawn, Emma and Lily shoveling Neighbor Mary's driveway (and Emma shoveling our street).

Snow Cute!

Christmastime is Here

We tried out sledding in the new snow--not nearly enough to sled in, although we had a great time!

Gingerbread Cookies

Thought we'd try making some gingerbread cookies this year. This was a mix we bought--thankfully they made up for cuteness what they lacked in taste. Now on to different recipes....

Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 T. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup pumpkin puree
4 eggs, separated
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/8 - 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Directions: Sift together dry ingredients. Combine milk, egg yolks, butter and pumpkin puree. Stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter. Pour onto hot, oiled griddle, about 1/3 cup at a time. Cook until tops bubble and turn and cook other side. Yield: 4 servings

Trick-or-Treating

Miss Emma went as Jessie from Toy Story and Miss Lily was a Ladybug Fairy!

Pumpkin Coloring Contest

Panda Express & Pumpkin Cookies

The girls were so very excited at the opening of Panda Express in our neighborhood. Not that we love Chinese food--they just love the panda! For two days there was someone dressed up in a panda costume. Unfortunately we missed whoever that was. Some suspected it was Grandma in the panda costume...we'll never know! This is the giant blow-up panda that is currently outside the restaurant.

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