Scary peeps

Trunk-or-Treat & carving pumpkins with Daddy

My very own little Calvin & Hobbes

Snapped this one back in September...I mean seriously, how adorable IS he?

Amazingly-awesome Brownies

An update to an old favorite of mine. Getting rave reviews, if I do say so myself. 

Brownies:
2 cubes butter or margarine, super-soft
4 eggs
2 C sugar
2 tsp vanilla
*Mix well & then add:
1 1/2 C flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 C cocoa powder
1 C nuts, optional
*Pour into 9x13 pan. Bake @ 350' x 20-25 minutes. Remove when still slightly moist & some crumbs sticking to toothpick.

Icing:
4T butter
½ C packed brown sugar
½ C semi-sweet chocolate chips
3T milk
1 ½ C powdered sugar
2T unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract

*In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then add chocolate chips and milk. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
*Sift together cocoa and powdered sugar. Blend into butter mixture and add vanilla. If consistency is too stiff, add more milk.
*Spread/pour quickly over cooled cake, brownies, etc. as frosting will set up very fast.

Summer trip to Grandma & Grandpa Nordstrom's

We had a quick trip home for a few nights when we were in California back in June for Seth's wedding. As always, it was fabulous to be home & show Ryan around a bit.... even better getting to see all the people I love, both family & friends. Thanks to everyone who made us feel so loved! I miss you all.

Trevor taking over Grandpa's hammock...for a few minutes at least.

The kids were THRILLED to find all these little tree frogs at the back of the house.

Grandma gave them a bunch of pipe cleaners for an art project...they kept them busy the entire drive back to  Idaho & we're still finding them all over the house. Who knew?

Chillin with Grandpa Dan. It was so awesome to see him while he was home from Afghanistan.

Going on a walk with Grandma.

Bob & Penny Hart's coy pond. I was sooo excited to show it to Ryan, I just love their back yard & have so many memories at their house. The kids had a blast helping feed their fish & could've happily just stayed there.

I love this pic. Just walkin' with Ryan & Superman.