picture day...

Tomorrow is picture day.....  I died laughing when Prissy told me that her class almost had their pics taken today instead of tomorrow {they split up the school into 2 days}.  The photographer had some extra time and wanted to squeeze in another group.... only the 4th grade girls {one in particular- he he} protested.   Needless-to-say... they didn't dare get the girls done today :)  Prissy is FINALLY embracing her curly hair and even wanted me to roll it tonight.... 

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It SO reminds me of these days......  I mean isn't she the cutest little thing y'all have ever seen?  YES!  She was... and IS!!!!!!

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I found this one of the 2 of my sweet babes on Prissy's kindergarten picture day.  I can't believe that was 4 {gasp} years ago.....

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And speaking of my little handsome man- he needs very little primping to achieve his cute-as-can-be looks!  He's a darling and I want to squeeze him every time he walks by- SO I DO!!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread..

Last night my little A-man and I made this......  Y'all it was sinfully delicious!!!!  I let him stir in ALL of the ingredients {a stretch for this Momma I assure you}.  Joey and Prissy were at ballet and the boy and I moved mountains while they were away.  I sheared his little head of hair- "you are welcome Cooner" :)  Then he jumped in the bath & we headed to the kitchen.  Here is our recipe- it makes 2 loafs & I popped one in the freezer last night.... and got it back out this morning!  It is that GOOD!!!

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1-1/2 cups canola oil
• 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) milk chocolate chips {we "accidentally" added an entire bag of Ghirardelli morsels- ha ha} 

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. In another bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips.
• Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for about 45 minutes

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... and as if pumpkin, chocolate, and 60 degree weather couldn't get any better?  I whipped up a batch of Cooner's cream cheese icing... and pulled a Paula Dean & dunked ever bite it the sinful stuff!!  Heaven I tell you.........  and the others agreed.  BEST PUMPKIN BREAD EVER!!!!

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While the bread was in the oven... the A-man made these!  They are back by popular demand 3 years and counting.... **Dollar tree pumpkins with Mr. Potato Head pieces**

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And on the way home... we stopped by a consignment shop and picked up this little ocean old print for $2.00.  I have high hopes to do a gallery wall of beach/ocean prints in the living room someday.  This is my 1st one!!

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This morning I made her look a little more "Harris" like.   I couldn't love her anymore!!! 

 I hope y'all are having a great day too.....

this weeks ins and outs...

This week... we've been having some Jedi training {almost every night- it's starting to feel like Fall here in NC}.  My little guy started soccer!  I missed it but his daddy said he did great:)  And my sweet little ballerina auditioned for a part in CPAC's winter production of the Grinch:)  I fixed her hair into a ballet bun before I left for work {about 5:20}- she is me y'all!!!!  I packed their soccer and ballet bags, put them by the door, then went up to kiss them goodbye {they had a sleepover on Friday night}.  She popped her little head up and with one eye open asked me to fix her hair....  so I did!!

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And..  in between drop offs and pick ups and practices and house construction and attic overhauling {p.s.  I need help purging- someone a little less emotionally attached than Cooner and someone a little MORE emotionally attached than Joey..... anyone??}....  I bought a table!  Yes I realize that I need my head examined, but there is no time- ha ha.  I thought it would be the prefect Lego table for you-know-who!  But where to put it???  I started with it in the living room- TOO big TOO messy & all together TOO much for this type A Momma to handle right now..... So I moved it into the most logical place - A-man's room!  He adores it and can't believe that he is allowed to leave battle out and ready for his daddy ALL the time :)

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But.... I had to move his club chair into the guest room.  I love a splash of dark with all of the white, but I still need to tweak the wall art and pillows a bit... {sorry these pics are so dark- I took these late}

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And... when I moved the club chair in... the armoire had to go out.  Into the???  Dining room of course- the only room that could handle such a feat!  And that meant moving the table the other direction and buffet.  I'm loving the new space though, but who knew that a $10 table could be such trouble???  

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O-ya and the Fall weather has made the kiddos crave the Fall decoration.  

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So... we put them up and these little guys too!!!