Auntie Sharon sent Rachel a few Halloween outfits

October 28th 2007

My little lambs

Our Little Lady bug group

October 28th 2007

Betsy invited all the Little Lady bugs over to her house for a party and decorate pumpkins. we had so much fun. The girls played in the rice which was a hit. After that they decorated their pumpkins and then they had hays rides. Thanks Betsy we had a great time.

Jubilee Farm pumpkin patch

Jubilee Farm pumpkin patch

Jubilee Farm pumpkin patch

Pumpkin patch

We went to the Jubilee Farm today to the pumpkin patch, we had so much fun, we went on a hay ride to the pumpkin patch. The weather was so nice. We watched a guy catapult a pumpkin across a field. Daddy enjoyed that. Rachel wanted to make a pumpkin pie. So on the way house I bought one from the store and it's in the oven cooking. (am such a great cook) So I am so glad I didn't spend hours making the pumpkin pie, because Rachel didn't like it.

Rachel's 3rd year pictures

Rachel's 3rd year pictures

Our family picture

Rachel's 3rd year pictures

Rachel's 3rd year pictures

Rachel's 3rd year pictures

Rachel's 3rd year pictures

Rachel's 3rd year pictures

More fun in the sun

It's been such a lovely day today we have spent most of the day outside.

So after we got back from the library Rachel watch frosty, she then told me she wanted to make a Frosty the snow man out of leafs. When it was time to go into the house Rachel said, "but Mom Frosty will melt" How cute is that.

What a beautiful Day

What a beautiful Day today, I look at the temp and it said 71 Wow I would like more of these Fall days. Rachel just wants to play out side. Here is a picture of her feeding our goats. Wearing her Cowgirl boots.

Rachel draw a picture

Rachel draw a picture of Mama, Dada & Rachel. See if you can guess who is who.

Ballet & tap class

For the last two weeks Rachel has been practicing for their holiday show in December, everytime the teacher plays Frosty the Snow Man Rachel cry's. When I ask her why she says, " I don't like Frosty" She has never seen Frosty, so after her class I took her to the library and we borrowed Frosty. I am hoping by next week she loves him. And as you can see by the pictures, when Frosty goes away so do the tears.

Rachel wrote her own name

I am so proud of Rachel, she always tries so hard when i ask her to try something new. Today she wrote her name all by herself.

Daddy and Rachel raking leafs

Daddy and Rachel raking our leafs that just keep falling. Rachel helped Mark rake leafs for about two hours, they both had a lot of fun together.

Daddy and Rachel

Daddy and Rachel raking all our leafs

Brownies (with Carrot and Spinach)

For more info and recipes go to her link on the left and click on Jessica Seinfeld she was on OPRAH

These brownies fool everyone! You won't believe how scrumptious they are (or how good they are for you) until you make them yourself. Just don't serve them warm—it's not until they're completely cool that the spinach flavor totally disappears. tags following this comment

INGREDIENTS Nonstick cooking spray 3 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup carrot puree 1/2 cup spinach puree 1/2 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 Tbsp. trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 2 large egg whites 3/4 cup oat flour or all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt Preheat the oven to 350°. Coat an 8" x 8" baking pan with cooking spray. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over a very low flame. In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate, vegetable purees, sugar, cocoa powder, margarine and vanilla and whisk until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in egg whites. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt with a wooden spoon. Pour the batter into the pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.

Rachel colored a picture

Rachel loves to color, she is entering this picture into a contest. I think she did a great job coloring it.

Preschool Oct 8th 2007

Our first preschool class today Oct 8th 2007

We set up our own preschool class with three families, Amelie, Aidan and Rachel.

The kids had so much fun, come to think of it so did the parents. We all teach a mini class each week. This weeks lessons were, Dawn about the seasons, Elizabeth were about the ABC and Belen's were about telling the time.

Fall 2007

Fall is here, so that means we have lots of leafs falling off our tree, as you can see after I raked all the leafs, it was fun for Rachel to play in them.

Rachel and DaddyO Easter 2007

Rachel and Daddy having fun Easter egg hunting at the anual Duvall egg hunt. It was a lovely sunny day.

Pretty as a Princess

Dandelions, who said they were weeds!!! in Rachel's eyes they are beautiful flowers.

Rachel loves to dress up and look like a Princess and wear pretty dresses. She picked these lovely flowers and wanted to put them on her head like a princess crown. She is our happy little girl. Always sweet and loving.

Rachel's Cat Scan

Great News We just got back from Children's hospital, We had to meet with all Rachel's doctors today to review her cat scat results from last week. They told us that everything was healing up well from her surgery. Rachel had a hard time with the Cat Scan, but we were very grateful that Oma was there with us. I am so glad that is all over with and very grateful to all her doctors. They couldn't believe how much she had grown and how smart she was. we were very HAPPY and proud of her.