Caramel Apples and then some *UPDATED

*Mommy is updating this post to inform you of two very important pieces of information.

1. Jace and Lexa are getting a new BOY cousin! Mr. Keegan even has his own blog. Check him out (and his goods) on Baby K's link on the right.

2. After all the talk of pumpkins in this post, there is a new development. Lexa's pumpkin BLEW AWAY! Seriously, where but in Iowa would a pumpkin blow away? Granted, it only weighed 2 pounds but still! Luckily Daddy discovered the missing pumpkin and was able to retrieve it halfway down the driveway. Another great save. These pumpkins are beginning to be more trouble than they are worth!

ORIGINAL POST:
Ahh fall. Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Pumpkin carving coloring, caramel apple making, Pumpkin Spice Lattes...oh did Mommy mention those already?

At any rate, the past week has been filled with all of the above....some multiple times but you would probably never guess which one. Mommy of course, is in hog heaven whenever there is a picture taking opportunity...and alas there have been many. Of course if there isn't an opportunity, Mommy makes her own! Yes, Jace and Lexa love her!

First, was the caramel apple making. It was a total success. Granted, Mommy bought the caramel in little sheets that you just had to wrap around the apples. It was plenty for a 3-year-old and a non-domestic Mommy though!

Even Lexa was able to eat an apple...sans caramel. Poor girl never knows what she is missing.



The final product. Not bad for a couple of amateur apple makers. Note that Mommy said amateur makers, not eaters.



Yummo!




After eating caramel apples until their teeth hurt (ok, maybe that was just Mommy) it was decided that a family pumpkin decorating night was in order. Jace had a 6 pounder that he wanted to make into a mean, scary face.



If that's not the cutest mean, scary face....



Lexa had a 2 pounder that she...basically just wanted to gnaw on. Mommy persuaded her to do a nice little purple happy face.



Afterward the before mentioned photo op was completed.....

Check mine out!


You will notice that Jace had a little help from Daddy to make his pumpkin a little 'scarier'. And everyone knows nothing makes a pumpkin scarier than adding hair.

Ta Da!



And, enough pictures! Check out the little man's hands...he was really into his artwork.




The pumpkins were then strategically placed on the steps for onlookers to see. Emphasis on 'strategically'. Let's just say it ain't easy to see a 6 and 2 pound pumpkin. On the side of the house. When the street is like 50 feet away. In the dark.

All was well and good until the rain came. The pumpkins are now...just pumpkins. No more faces. It may have been a little traumatizing for Jace but Mommy insisted it was for the best as he gets to decorate them all over again. Nice save right?

Now on to the 'and then some' part of the post....

Jacer wanted to take a picture of Mommy and Lexa the other day. Not bad!



What do you get when you combine Jace and a day off with Daddy?

Chocolate Donuts!



Aunt Rita always sends Jace super fun musical cards. This time Lexa got in on the action. She mostly just ate hers but it appeared to be very tasty.



Lexa outgrew her infant tub (ok she really doesn't outgrow much but she was just too mobile for it) so she got a new duckie one. Actually it is exactly like one that Jace used to have. She loves it!

That is her..'oh Mommy not another bathtub shot' embarrassed look.


Funny Brother!!



And that would be the end. Until next time may you find delight in the simple things. Like Pumpkin Spice Lattes and eating caramel until your teeth hurt!