I Love You Mom!

Yesterday, after picking up some oil and a snow brush/scraper from the auto store, I heard a cute little voice in the back seat, "Mom, I wuv you". He said it with so much emotion I was almost brought to tears. I of course said that I loved him too and then felt the warm glow of my little boys love rush over me. Luke had a ninja grip on the snow scraper he had helped me pick out for the winter and asked me "What name is this?"- his way of asking what it is called. After I told him there was a long pause and then he said (with even more emotion than before) "Mom, I wuvvvv the snow scraper.". Hummmmmm. He's got a lot of love to go around.

Help!!

Since the first wave a nausea hit me with this pregnancy I have yet to really cook a meal. I don't really feel guilty about it, because if I try it usually ends up as a horrible night for the whole family. I do, however, think that I might be able to do something in the morning while I'm feeling my best. I have another friend that is pregnant and she is posting something similar on her blog, so the nutrition of two families rely on your help. So I'm calling out for any good slow cook recipe that you've had success with. The numbers on this blog tell me that I should get some comments. I'm hoping for a lot. I don't care if we're friends or not. I would love to get a recipe from someone I don't know too. A simple cut and paste or a link to another site would be very appreciative. Thanks!!

Vote!

Just a friendly reminder to cast your ballot today. I really love this country and I'm so excited to watch the polls come in tonight!

This is Halloween, This is Halloween!

This year was the first year that Luke really got the whole idea of trick-or-treating. Last year we made a trip around the neighborhood with his costume on (more for our sake), but I loved that he was so excited to go this year. I only gave him a tiny bag and we only visited 10 houses, but he loved every minute of it. I think this is the last year I'll be able to get away with that! Luke loved that dad was hiding on the porch scaring the poor trick-or-treaters and either helped in the scaring or looked out the window and laughed while the scene went down.

Later that night we had a few friends over and my dream of seeing a magician on Halloween came true. Jared put on a magic show for us all. A true highlight of Halloween 2008! Well done!

The Cat's Out...

Happy Halloween News:
Most everyone knows by now that I'm pregnant. It never stays a secret long. People wonder where I am and why I look a little green when I do venture out. We're really excited and as soon as this morning sickness goes away I'll be even more excited.

Speek Back!

My friends Amy & Kristin have started a new endeavor and I think it's a great idea. Basically you sign up on their website and earn money for the non-profit organization of your choosing. There are many to chose from including Stephanie Nielson's recovery fund. You can read more about it here or here or here. It's gonna be big!!

Curious George Rules The Day

Curious George is one of our favorite shows at the Hutchings' house. When George builds a boat Luke wants to build a boat. When George makes a bird house* Luke wants to build one. And lastly, when George puts together some dinosaur bones so does Luke. It's a cartoon and activity all in one.

Mom & Luke's "boat". Granted, this is not my best work.

Luke's "dinosaur". Pretty creative if you ask me.

*bird house not pictured.

P.S. I have been known to delete cartoons off the DVR that show an activity I'm not willing to do that day. I'm sneaky like that.