Did you know...

That it's a felony to allow a chinese fire drill to occur in your car?

Yea, I didn't know that either -- until this morning.  I picked the boys up from seminary and they thought it would be fun to do a drill at a light.  I figured that it's a rite of passage being a teenager.  I did it as a kid. There wasn't much traffic.  So they did it.  Then, they did it again at the next light; but unfortunately, there was a cop right behind us.  (It was dark. I couldn't see it.)  Twenty minutes later she let us off with a stern lecture on safety.

Thank heavens for her compassion.  I'm still shaken. I could have been arrested!

Hazel

Hazel is so much fun.  I love this age.  Old enough to have a sense of humor, to do most things on her own, to want to help with everything, and still young enough to be super excited to see me every morning, give me lots of loves, willing to play all the time, and be my constant companion.

Schizophrenic weather

Texas weather can't decide if it's fall or summer still.  Today it was over 90 degrees.  But last weekend it was fall - 50 degree weather, rain, and coziness.  We got out the sweaters and slippers.  At church everyone was wearing corduroy, tights, boots, and jackets.  And we built a fire in our fireplace and sipped hot chocolate.  It was so nice.  Maybe it will get that way again before January.  You never know here.

randomness

I have been bad about posting.  I think i compose posts in my head, but then never actually do them.  Anyway, here's a little of the last couple weeks.

I went to a Halloween themed baby shower and brought these treats:  Click here for instructions.  I got the candy eyes at target in their halloween section.  I bought the pocky (for the legs) at World Market.  Very easy, quick and fun project for kids.  Not healthy though (ding dongs and glo balls)  but fun for October.

We've been having lots of rain lately.  Yay!!!  We found some tiny frogs in the flower beds.  That's Isaac's hand holding it.  So they are really teeny tiny.

On the way home from school last week, Isaac picked up this friend.  He's a three toed box turtle.  The next day Isaac brought home a red eared slider (another turtle).  It was nearly three times as big as this one!  But I didn't get a picture of that one.

Nate found Hazel on top of the piano playing with her petshops and polly pockets.  I guess it was the only clear space.

Pumpkin hat pattern

I used this pattern to make the pumpkin hat.  You need to register to have access to the site.  But registration is free.  The pattern is free.  Search for newborn side to side hat.  Look for the pumpkin verson link on the right. Super easy and basic.

This is what I've been up to

My friend is celebrating her 18th anniversary today with her husband.  I am babysitting.  It is a ton of fun with a perfect little baby.  He is 2 1/2 months I think.  He is just so cute!  Anyway, I wanted to take some pictures of him for my friend (she said she need some for her birth announcements).  Then I remembered that I had just crocheted this cute little pumpkin hat and I just had to try it out. 

I've been crocheting a lot lately.  Mostly baby stuff and smaller projects.  I have a better chance of actually finishing them if they are small.  Anyway,  maybe when he wakes up I'll have him model the other baby hats I've finished.

Cooking with Hazel

This past week it has kind of felt like fall!  Amazing for Texas this time of year. Usually it is still about 90 degrees. and sticky.   I feel like the Lord is answering our prayers for rain, and the cooler weather is a definite plus.  When the seasons change I want to start eating soups and breads and bake more.  So to celebrate the first week of fall, Hazel and I made chicken pot pie!  I wanted to make everyone their own pie.  Hazel had the idea of using my animal cracker cookie cutters to add animals to the tops.  What a creative little girl!  It was fun to bake with her.  Next time though, I'll use smaller bowls.  The individual pies were still a bit much food.