Let's Go For A Ride

We have had many generous hand-me-downs from friends and Hayley acquired a bike that she really enjoys. Thank you Chau Family!

Thanksgiving 2012

We celebrated this Thanksgiving with family and friends at our home. The feast was enjoyed by all. I went a little crazy on the desserts, but they all turned out delicious! Here is my menu:

Appetizers

Tomato Confit

Sausage and Pineapple Kabob Appetizer

Fig Jam with Brie Cheese

Main Course

Turkey

Rib Roast

Sides

Mashed Potatoes

Corn

Cranberry Relish

Corn Bread Stuffing

Green Bean Casserole

Sautéed Mushrooms

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Honey

Cheddar Biscuits

Dessert

Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping

Whoopie Pumpkin Pies

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

Easy Oreo Truffles

    

 

Hayley the Baker

Hayley has been interested in participating whenever I'm baking or cooking. Here is her first Rice Krispy Treats with M & Ms. They turned out pretty good though the M & Ms were a little crushed.

My Kindergartener

Ethan's Kindergarten school picture came in and here it is! Such a big boy now....

Cake Pops Baby!

The girls celebrated our friend, Jennifer's upcoming 3rd baby boy at Mimi's Cafe with a nice lunch. After that we went to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf for some tea. It was a nice and relaxing afternoon. I ordered some yummie cake pops from the Cupcake Cafe' and I put them in clear plastic cups filled with some blue and white paper strands. They turned out really cute.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was quite hectic this year - Hayley had the International Lunch at preschool and Ethan had a Fall party at kindergarten. We tried to have an early dinner and ended up taking longer as the kids just couldn't sit still - I guess they were excited and ready for trick or treating. Hayley loved her ladybug costume (thanks to aunty Christy and Lauren) and Ethan was just fine with his astronaut costume from last year. He even said he would want the same thing next year. We'll see. The kids got to go trick or treating with Bumble Bee Bellamie who we have not seen in months. Check out some of the pictures:

 

The many faces of Jack-O'- Lantern

We carve a pumpkin every year and here are some of the many faces we have used - mostly happy.

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