For The Shop Or Not

I threw together this jolly little banner this week for our Christmas card photo shoot this weekend...

And was wondering...

if it might be worth making a few for a grand re-opening of my etsy shop...

Whatcha' think?

Insta Friday

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Gotta love the spastic excitement of a movie night in PJ's.

It snowed here last weekend! Seriously.
Making for a perfect day to sip hot tea and
snuggle in bed on Pinterest until lunch time...

Pumpkin Spice pancakes! Heavenly!
Truly, simply divine!

Fixins for a crock pot roast...
mmmm...

Running late for preschool drop-off stresses me out and
results in a post drop-off trip to Starbucks...
for a drink...
and maybe a piece of banana chocolate chip coffee cake.
(not the week to start tracking calories)

Festive pom-pom trim happiness.
I have big plans for these little guys...big plans.

And this is what my house looks like when I am taking care of Baby Brody
and the two older children are left to entertain themselves...

I love the knot hat.
And the little boy in the knot hat.

Pumpkin Bars

I got this recipe from Little Bit Funky a couple years ago and make it every year now.

So yummy and so perfectly fall!

Ingredients:

1-1/3 cups flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) cold butter or margarine

1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

3 eggs

1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin

1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons bourbon (optional)

a handful of butterscotch or chocolate chips for sprinkling on top (optional)

Directions:
HEAT oven to 350°F. Line 13×9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; grease foil. Mix flour, 1/4 granulated sugar and brown sugar in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and nuts.

RESERVE 1 cup oat mixture; press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min. Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, eggs, vanilla, bourbon, pumpkin and spice with mixer until well blended. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture and a handful of butterscotch or chocolate chips (if desired).

BAKE 25 min.; cool 10 min. Use foil to transfer dessert from pan to wire rack; cool completely.

Enjoy!

Holy Pictures Batman!

I know more pictures.
Are you tired of seeing my family yet?

But I had to share my maternity pictures I just got in the mail!
They are my most favorite pictures e.v.e.r!

I love them!
love. them.

So after you check them out,
go over to Acacia Louise Photography by clicking the red link
and schedule your next family pics with her!

She is fun to work with and has a hip, modern style!

Insta Friday!

This little guy is already starting to change and look different to me...
I swear time speeds up with each kid.

We made our own cider at Cider Days!

AJ participated in his first pie eating contest.

Our tree out front is a beautiful fall yellow!

In between feedings I cut 150 one and a half inch fabric squares for AJ's Jr. K class...
so curious to see what they are going to do with them!

Suckers

At the hospital Andy told the photographer,
"Sure you can take his picture, but we aren't going to buy any."

right...

I mean, seriously.
How could we turn these down?!