pumpkin spice

*Several weeks ago Chris purchased something that we both said was the best $7 he had spent in a long time. It was a U.S. Road Atlas for Cam. It was right before a trip up to Fresno and Cameron looked at that thing almost the whole way. He still never likes to be without it in the car. :)

*Much of my food prep energies are spent on school snack foods for the kids. I also spend a lot of time prepping Chris' snack stuff. Yes, he could get his own snacks, but he likes help in eating healthy so I enjoy coming up with things he will eat. You see, his idea of a snack does not include something like a chick pea peanut butter cookie. :) Here are few I have in rotation:

--1/2 a tortilla spread with hummus and wrapped around a piece of string cheese

--Almonds and raisins

--Cut up fruit with almonds sprinkled on top

--Cottage cheese with pears

--Crackers or apples with peanut butter

*This past weekend I forgot to mention where Cam slept. Our room had the most enormous shower I have ever seen. It made for a perfect "bedroom" for Cam (thanks to an Aerobed). :)

*I have never jumped on the pumpkin bandwagon when it comes to coffee. I know the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks is quite the "thing", but blech. :) Pumpkin baked goods like muffins and cookies (or my favorite cake in the whole world)? Yes, please.