Chocolate Pretzels

Here are a few shots of our teacher gifts this year. Sophie, Ethan and I made chocolate dipped pretzels today. As you can see from our model, they had a better time testing them, than making them. I have to admit, that I surprised myself and are actually quite impressed with these!!!!

Ice storm

Here is the only pic that we happen to catch. If you look closely, you can see all the ice falling out of the tree. The entire tree was covered in ice and when the wind blew pieces of ice fell to the ground, looked like broken glass under the tree.

Our Tree

We have decided to decorate the tree in just Christmas cards, and the few remaining balls, that did not break when the other tree fell over 5 times :)

My Angels

How cute are they!!! They wanted to watch one more show before bed, so I let them watch it in my bed. I went up after the show and found this!! Could not resist saving the moment for a lifetime.

Apple Waffle Cookies

WONDERFUL RECIPE I recommend this is everyone. Easy and clean, they just cook in your waffle iron!! How great is that. They are made with real apples!

Happy Halloween!

Ethan and Sophie went to about 10 houses and then done! We went Friday night in Hooksett so we could go with Jen, Mike, Nick, Trevor, and Madison, as well as the rest of the crew! Cool night, but they had lots of fun.

Macks Apples 10/11

Just some random shots from our beautiful fall day out.

Our first trip to the orchard.

Sorry... out of order.. more Canobie pics.

The kids first trip to Canobie Lake

Sophie and Olivia on the Merry Go Round.

Helena was also ready to ride!! (Ethan was excited too, his pic didn't come out... too dark.)

Ethan was at least tall enough to see over the steering wheel.

We were invited with Brian's sister Joy and her family to Canobie Lake Park. We had a beautiful day!!! Sunny and cool it warmed up a little in the sun mid day. The kids were in heaven. They loved the rides, playing with their cousins, and running around. Thank you again Joy for thinking of us!!

Canobie Lake Park

Rude Awakening

A few weeks ago, remnants of hurricane Hanna came through, and left A LOT of water... well actually Goldfish pond, left all the water. Apparently there was Beaver activity at the point of drainage, and TADA!!! Flooding. We are a street over from the Crosbie Street flooding. Brian woke up to get a drink and he heard the alarm on the dryer. He went to the basement to check the dryer and before he got to the bottom, he was in the water.... Oh what a wonderful way to start the day!!!