This guy has been working incredibly hard the last week at work, and then he tested with a local police department on Monday for much of the day on very little sleep. So, I decided to whip up something new and tasty to treat him. Monday night right after dinner, I started fixing these Nutella Pumpkin Crepes . (Note to self--trying a new recipe right before bedtime is not the brightest idea you've ever had...). With the kids sitting in chairs by the stove, I followed the recipe. They ooh'd and aah'd as I let them smell the vanilla extract and the different spices before adding them in. They even got to test out the first one I made. Um, they LOVED it. It could be that it was smothered with deliciously-smooth Nutella... I got zero pictures of them "helping" or tasting because a hot stove and ingredients everywhere and wild, tired toddlers do not mix well. So. My crepes turned out more like pancakes and look nothing like the pictures of the on...

We finally got past our colds, so we've all been feeling more like ourselves the last few days. It's been nice to have the energy to work around the house again and get things accomplished.  The Husband decided to start the long and arduous process of fixing our upstairs rooms. This is the back bedroom.  Such shoddy workmanship by the previous owners. Makes us sad that it won't be a simple process. The floors have to be completely redone, as well as tearing down the walls and putting in insulation there and up in the ceiling. It's going to take him a very long time (and lots of money) to accomplish everything, but I'm thankful he feels confident that it can be done.  My strawberries were just about ready to be picked when nasty birds came along and stole them :(. I found this idea on Pinterest and tried to copy it.  Hahahahaha. We'll see how well they do at keeping pests away. While I was out there, I went ahead and pollinated the female cucumber flowers.  The o...

So, several months ago, I decided to cut way back on my Facebook usage. And by "way back," I mean quit completely . It wasn't difficult to do, and I do not miss it, but I do miss keeping up with a few friends and family members who live a good distance away from me.  However, the break has been good for me. Less negativity to read and less of the green-eyed-monster lurking, means more contentment in my heart.  I have, though, found myself scrolling through my Pinterest feed more often than is probably heathy. ;) But the benefits have been wonderful!  I've started gardening . Good afternoon, my gorgeous, growing, nearly-three-week-old plants! I've compiled TONS of neat activities for the kids, both indoors and outdoors .  The creativity out there for toddler-approved arts and crafts lessons is endless!  My list of home helps (i.e. cheap and chemical-free) is growing :).  So far this week, I've cleaned my bathroom (hello...