Thanks Levi

Today I made: These are Ginger cremes which I love. Usually we make them around Christmas and sprinkle them red and green but since it is not quite Christmas I decided to make them pink. Anyway after I was finished Levi of course wants one so he takes a bite, looks at the pan and says, "Wow mom I can't believe you made this all by yourself." Thanks Levi I try. Sometimes!

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp cloves

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup hot water

2 tsp baking soda

4 cups flour

1 cup raisins (optional)

Cream shortening and sugar well. Add unbeaten egg and mix well. Add molasses and beat again. Put floru and spices together, alternate with hot water so soda is dissolved. Chill dough. Smooth into 9x13 pan. Bake @ 350 10 to 15 minutes. Complete with your favorite frosting and some sprinkles.

Faith lost her first tooth

I can't believe my baby lost a tooth already. She's not even 6 yet. Oh well she was super excited. By the way who teaches kids about the tooth fairy because the first thing she said was "Do I get to stick it under my pillow for the tooth fairy?"

Notes from the heart

Whenever Faith has free time at school she writes Joe and I a note. We each get out own envelopes with our names on them containing some type of pictures. Here are todays.
We love you too Faith, keep up the great work.

I voted! Did you?

Joe and I took an hour out of our day to go vote today. I hope everyone took the time to vote in this important election.

Is it really November?

Wow! Ever since we have lived in Missouri it has been cold by Halloween and stayed cold. Maybe not freezing but definately not shorts and t-shirt weather. This year however here we are enjoying a 70 degree day on November 1st. I told the kids to enjoy this while we can because in a few months we will be wishing for an outside day.

One of those loving moments we have to cherish.

Check out my big girl. I think mostly she's wondering what that tickly stuff on her toes is.

My girls, I'm sure Levi is hanging off something behind us :)

P.S. Don't worry the weather will go back to normal. Thursday's high is 48 degrees. Do I hear sickness coming on, better make those doctor appointments now.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was great this year. Michael even came over to walk around with us. Faith and Levi got tons of candy which Joe has enjoyed "helping" them eat after they go to bed.

Emma as you can tell was not liking her poodle had but she couldn't figure out how to pull it off.

Faith: Witch
Levi: Spiderman

Emma: Poodle

Faith, Levi, Madison and Jason. Some of their friends from the neighborhood.

Parent-Teacher Conference

Yesterday I went to the first parent teacher conference for Faith. I just have to say that I am so impressed with my sweet daughter, she is doing so well and catches on quickly. Her teacher whom Faith absolutely loves says that she is quiet. I explained to her that this is simply a school thing because she is definately not quiet at home actually she is very vocal. I wonder where she gets that from. Anyway she is doing very well with numbers and letters and beginning to read words. I love that she is loving school so much. Sometimes the initial get up and go is still a little hard but she goes and she always comes home to tell me what she learned. We love you Faith and keep up the great work.

Levi's school Halloween/Scarecrow Party

Levi had his school party today. I have to say that Levi absolutely loves going to school. When I got there he goes "Hey mom, what you doing here?" He did at least give me a hug and then it was off to playing with his buddies.

Here is Levi and his friend Jonah. Apparently the teachers think they look alike and often get them confused. I told my friend Mandi(Jonah's mom) that we should dress them alike one day just for a little fun.
The kids enjoyed sending pumpkins rolling across the room whether they went the right direction or not.

Faith's school Halloween/Fall Party

I went to watch Faith at her Halloween party today. It was really cute, all the kids played dress each other as mummy's with toilet paper. They also had really cute Halloween cookies and other fun activities. It is so neat to get to watch Faith in this atmosphere. She seems to have such a good time. Thank goodness for these teachers who have the blessing and creativity to teach our precious little ones.

Bows & Flowers Galore

Faith thought it would be cute to put some clippies in Emma's hair. Not just one or two would do it though, she needed a whole head full.

Emma seemed to be in good spirits about it.
You would think she would be yanking them off but she was too interested in the ones that fell out onto the floor all on their own.

Don't worry we didn't take her anywhere like this. Of course she's cute no matter what she's got on.