Funny

So my number one girl posted the worst photo of me on her blog. So here is my turn on the funny photo. I did I little silliness on photo shop. I’m sure it will give everyone a smile!!!

This is a great photo of both of us and was from last year at the beach!!! Love ya girl.

sheriden photo shoot

Look at our little girl so cute.

Fab cookies

You must give this a try the are great my kids could not get enough of them.

S’more Thumbprint cookies
1 C. Butter, Softened
½ C. packed brown sugar
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 1/3 C. flour
1 C. finely ground graham cracker crumbs (16 cracker squares)
1/8 teaspoon salt
Miniature marshmallow apx. 120
60 rectangles of milk chocolate (from 4 bars)
1. Heat oven to 325f
2. Beat butter and sugar with mixer on medium until light and fluffy. Add flour, cracker crumbs and salt; on low speed, beat about 1 minute or until stiff dough forms
3. Shape dough by heaping teaspoonfuls on to 60 balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart. With thumb, make indentation in the center of each.
4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are firm and edges are just beginning to brown. Lightly Press 2 marshmallows in center of each cookie; bake 2 to 3 minutes longer. Top marshmallow on each cookie with 1 rectangle of chocolate; let stand 2 to 3 minutes with tip of knife, gently spread chocolate over marshmallows. Let stand until chocolate is set.

Oh my, a month

It has been a month since my last post (feel like I'm in confession). In true Southworth style we have been busy. We are in full Christmas swing in our home inside and out. where to start. well I have gotten a new laptop and a blackberry phone I hope that helps me stay organized better then my paper calender. I have been working on getting both to talk with each other and some how erased most all my contacts in both. I have managed to get my addresses in no phone number or email address so if you have not heard from us that is why I don't have your information. (send it to me)

Aiden is going great in school. He is reading now it is so cool to see him read a book. My baby boy. It was just yesterday I was saying so big and so proud that he would raise his arms.

Sheriden is loving being at home with just the girls, also loving the fact she seems to have her own group of friends.

Regan is getting around but not a full crawl yet. Any day I think I will put her down and turn around and she will be gone.

A & S are taking Ice sk8ing and gymnastics, they love it, Aiden is getting little muscles and Sheriden can do a small cartwheel by her self. She is the smallest in her class 3.5 yrs and the next turned 4 in the fall, I'm so proud of her she pays attention and tries so hard.

I will have to catch up on posting photos...

My big boy

"I will see you after School mommy"

Wow that is what Aiden said to me when I dropped him off at school today. He now walks in with J our neighbor about 1/2 way to his class. He is just in love with school. I was rubbing his back to try and get him asleep last night and he was running words bat cat mat....so on. We may have an issue with him trying to turn off his brain so he can sleep, he has been up till after 9 and this am I found him awake at 6:45 "Aiden good morning what are you doing buddy? Oh I'm reading" You have to love the excitement over new skills. It was just such a momment me in the van with the girls and Aiden walking in to school.

Just a little bigger

Aiden was helping Rob put the boat in the garage for the winter but for this part he need to get just a little bigger.

Pumpkin Patch

This was a good time of course, I was in search of a pumpkin that Regan would fit in I have always want to take a photo of my little pumpkin. We have not tyred it yet but I will keep you posted. We took Grandma sue with us she wanted to pick 5 perfect pumpkins a challenge with the grand kids "helping"

Sheriden mission was to find a "grily" pumpkin. So cute he it is. But just as we were getting ready to load it in the car we spotted a rotten spot. Oh the tears and crying was insane over the rotten "girly" pumpkin. So off we went to search for another one luckily we found it fast and close.

Aiden's Mission was to find as many as he could!

Of course Daddies mission was to carrie them!

It fits

It fits finally! She is just getting so big time is just flying by I look at her in amazement with every passing day.

 

so simple

I love this pic, we went to a corn maze over the weekend. This was just so simple it's beautiful. Of course i had to tint it pink for Sheriden.

 

Great faces

Regan was bouncing (her favorite past time) I had the camera and took over 30 photos here are a few with some great faces. Note the photo in the top left is a great one of her sharpies (2 teeth).

My Boy

What a crazy few weeks it has been Aiden off to school all day. I must say I miss him for sure.
I went and got him out of bed after Sheriden was asleep so we could cuddle on the couch. He has been having trouble falling asleep these days. After a "little cuddle" as he calls it off to dream land with out a peep.

Visit from Parker

What a handsome little man. Parker came to visit and fell in love with the dog's water. We had fun playing in the pool, with all the toys and making pizza. He founds lots to keep him busy in our kid friendly home.

Great book

"I Don't Have to Make Everything All Better" this is a great book It has taken me forever to read it. After renewing it several times at our local library I did it just in time to go back to see my counselor for the PPD. This book covers a lot on validation, with kids, co-workers, parents and other adults. I found this very helpful and found that some of my greatest friends use validation. I have found in trying to validate, that is has opened up communtion with many people.

Thank you Craigs List

I got this bad boy off Craigs list. Regan loves it. She is even wilder now. Jumping and gabbing Im in trouble.

Learn to SK8

Both Aiden and Sheriden are in the learn to SK8 program 7 weeks of falling on your caboose. Aiden went all the way to the middle of the rink with his friend to help him out. Sheriden was funny the teacher got her to stand but she started to move forward and said "OH NO I'm moving" teacher "that's ok" Sheriden "are you sure". I look forward to seeing the improvement over the fall.

sling me

I never thought I would need to get a child version of my sling but I have "take turns" now. The other day we went shopping and I had to convince here magic would be ok in the pouch so mommy could use the sling. Do you think I can share till Christmas?

Handstands...

Hay handstand queen check this out.

Camping trip 4

Camping at Long Point State Park. In 2005 it was named one of the Top 100 Campgrounds in the nation. Long Point State Park is in a remote area, offering a peaceful, relaxing camping experience. Situated on a peninsula facing Chaumont Bay on Lake Ontario, the park is small and almost completely surrounded by water with great views from anywhere in the park.

This was great. Our campsite was right on the water. As you can see from the photos we took the dogs 3 dogs and 3 kids we were out numbered for sure but with back up, Grandma, Grandpa and David went as well. This was a nice campground. Flat great for bike riding and small, I would not want to camp her for a long time but is was a nice break from the hustle of most campground and a nice brake from the busy life we have had over the past month.

paper the best toy

Paper is such a great toy. We went to friendlys to celebrate the 1st day of school complete and while waiting for out ice cream we were entertained by Regan.

first day of school

Aiden first day of school. What a big boy and what an important day. He loves the bus (mommy not so much) "the girl" kept busy with all kinds of things that day but by 2 pm I was thinking we needed to go meet the bus.