angel's game

*Chris and a friend took the kids to an Angel's game this past week. This was the kids' first professional game and they had a blast.

*Kendall loves preparing/creating festivities. She likes typing up invitations, creating menus, and preparing meals. This past Friday she purchased several Halloween themed items (plates, bowls, etc.) and made dinner for the family, complete with a dance performance following the meal. :)

*Saturday morning we walked to a new bakery in town. Chris and I agreed it was the best scone we had ever had and Kendall said the same about the muffin...so I'm thinking a return visit is in our future.

*Later  we headed to the desert. We started out at Barnes and Noble and ended up at Costco.

*I think I've mentioned how much Cameron loves maps. He also equally loves his bike rides as of late. This morning on our walk, I was SO impressed when he showed me what he had done. Posted at a few places around the neighborhood, he created and posted signs with directions (i.e. naming that stretch of path, listing the miles to certain other locations, etc.). LOVE IT!

chocolate cake shake

*On Friday night, Kendall and I went out to dinner, just the two of us. I let her pick the place, which ended up being Portillo's. She loved the chocolate cake shake for dessert (chocolate shake with a smashed up piece of cake inside). :)

*Saturday morning was a big bike ride with Cam and my dad. It was the perfect weather and we had a great time.

*Later that night we had family movie night. Our recent series has been the Jurassic Park movies. We watched the latest/last one. Kendall was responsible for the dessert. :)

*Right now we are in the phase where the kids attend different church services...which means Chris and I attend different church services. While this isn't at all our ideal Sunday morning, it does allow Cam and I a long morning to kill, which makes for some good bike rides (walks for me).

*We are about to head out to the 99 cent store to get some Halloween decorations. Over the last few years I've adopted the idea of buying cheap decorations. That way, it's fun for the kids to pick out new ones each year and I don't have to find a place to store them since I can just throw them away!

*This morning, on the way to church, I decided to treat myself to a Cold Brew frosted coffee from McDonald's, only to find out they don't carry them anymore!!!! Ugh.

*Chris and I are on the last episode of Jack Ryan. It has been such an edge-of-your seat series! The kids and I watch, Kids Baking Championship on the Food Network. I like it just as much as they do!

food stuff

*I've been trying to add more protein to my diet since I'm not the biggest meat eater. My new favorite snack as of late consists of plain Greek yogurt mixed with peanut butter powder and cereal. It is such a yummy combo.

My cereal to yogurt ratio is about 60/40 because I love it super crunchy.

*Kendall is still a huge fan of Pirate Booty.

*I was very excited this week to made a veggie dish that the kids didn't like, but loved! They dipped them in either sour cream or ketchup.

 Cauliflower Fritters

*Chris and I have never been fish people. I actually enjoy salmon, but just have never cooked it and other things always sound tastier on a menu when we go out. I bought some salmon burgers from Costco, knowing how good for you the fish is. I was quite happy that the kids really enjoy them also.

life lately

*Last weekend we headed up north for the three day weekend. We had such a great time with Chris' parents and celebrating Cam's birthday with them. Some highlights:

Playing outside on the swing.

Cam's big birthday lunch with more family.

I snagged this pic without Cam knowing. When he was younger, he would always sit out with the dog...giving himself a little down time.

Happy Birthday, Cam!

Cam has really been into bike riding. He goes on a ride most every afternoon. For his cake, I made little bike paths (Kendall made the street signs) with the phone poles (made with toothpicks and dental floss) that line the majority of his path.

Poor Cam and Wayne lost hugely at Monopoly.

On our way home from dinner one night, we stopped for gas and Cam received his first lesson in pumping. :)

Theme of Cam's presents? Lego ;)

FUN WEEKEND! :)

*Celebrated my mom's birthday this past week. She sure doesn't look like a grandma of five! ;)

*What? You've never given a guinea pig and bath, complete with blow dry?

*I've started going for a walk during Cam's daily rides and he'll often meet up with me somewhere along the trail.

My walks have really become a nice way for me to wind down after my day. I've kind of become a podcast nut and look forward to listening each day.

*When we drove up north, we stopped to get what still is the BEST iced coffee around.