Better late than never

Finally we cleaned off our patio and the cover is back on!! Just in time for.....winter? This summer the house was being painted and the patio cover was off to paint the patio so the sun beat in our back window every day this summer. Now finally we pressure washed the furniture and the patio and got it all ready to use...or not. Well since we live in California I guess we can use it all year round but it does get chilly here at night. Oh well. At least it looks nice.

Yes, Ian is in his underwear. It is hard to keep clothes on that kid.

By request

Many people have asked about my Chicken Pasta Salad so here it is. Super easy. I normally double the recipe for my family.

Ingredients:

2 cups bow-tie pasta

2 cups fresh broccoli florets

2 cups grilled chicken strips

1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup italian dressing

1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded

1/4 cup black olives sliced

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Cook pasta as directed on package adding the broccoli to the last 2 minutes of cook time; drain.

Toss chicken, tomatoes, dressing, shredded cheese, and olives onto large bowl. Add pasta mixture; mix lightly.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate several hours until chilled.

Note: I normally use the canned chicken from Costco and it taste great. :)

My Little Pumpkins

Today we had our first official trip to the pumpkin patch. The last couple of years we just picked up pumpkins at the local grocery store but this year since we live so close to an official pumpkin patch, we had to have an adventure. We visited a local farm call Underwood Family Farm in Moorpark. I took a lot of picture so I am warning you right now. And I didn't even post all the ones I took.

On the way. Don't we look excited?!

The welcome sign

Ian meeting Tom the Turkey. Mmmmm. Turkey.

The Alpacas. Watch out they spit. :)

Mommy and the Jack.....Donkey

Daddy with the sheep sheep! Sheep sheep!

Ian looking cool.

Petting the little Donkey. Yes, Quintin is wearing a tool belt.

Quintin the Pig

Quintin the Cow

Driving the school bus like Aunt Phyllis

The beginning of the corn maze

Getting lost. What were we thinking??

The gold pyramid we were supposed to find. Took awhile.

View from the top.

We made it to the top!!

Picking out pumpkins

These are the 2 pumpkins we chose.

We stopped for lunch at Wienerschnitzel and Jared informed me I was the only woman in the restaurant. It was filled with construction workers on their lunch break. :) I guess real women don't eat chili dogs. :)

Our cute pumpkins. Can't wait to carve them :)

A day in the life of a stay at home mom.

I thought I would share with you a typical day in my life.

First I wake up and get the family fed with a yummy breakfast.

Then I read the kids a book and make a fun craft.

Then we make dinosaur cookies.

Next, we enjoy a dip in the pool. We take a shower afterwards but I don't want to post a photo of that. :)

Then it is piano practice time for the boys. Quintin is already on level 2!!

Then we pose for pictures with Auntie Katelyn

Then friends come over and we play in the backyard.

Then I go out for all you can eat sushi with my friends.

Then we play at the play place at the mall.

And of course ride the rides that cost $2 for 30 seconds of fun.

Then we go visit the dogs at the pet store.

Next it is off to Build-a-bear for some fun!!

After a short stop at See's candy we drive to the park.

We play at the park for an hour before dinner.

Than we eat a yummy dinner of Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes.

Then it is bath time. And off to dreamland with no complaints. :)

After the kids are in bed I usually watch my shows or go out for a girls night~ Yeah, fairly typical day. :) NOT!!