Clean Laundry...

Who wouldn't want to fold this cute little bundle?

Recipe of the week...

WOW. I sort of forgot that I was going to post recipes...sorry:)

Taco Pie

1 tube crescent rolls
1 lb hamburger
1 small onion, diced
1/2 package taco seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
diced tomatoes
salsa

Cook onion in large skillet, add burger and cook until no longer pink. Add taco seasoning; drain fat. Meanwhile, line pie dish with crescent rolls. Add burger. Mix cheese and sour cream together and plop it on top of burger mixture. (sometime I add a little more sour cream) Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until rolls are golden. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes & salsa.

I learned how to make this in 6th or 7th grade home ec. I have been making it for a long time:)

Fall Snap Shots...

I had this bright idea to take some fall pictures of McKinley. I got her all dolled up to go outside (what for?) Within 3 minutes she had her shoes off, dirt on her head and was sitting on top of a mole hill throwing dirt. What was I thinking? I guess I should have just put on regular clothes for the photo shoot:) They turned out pretty cute, regardless of the dirt.

Here, Fishy, Fishy...

This nice group of ladies took our picture. After they were done, McKinley puckered up to give them kisses. It was hilarious. They were good sports and didn't mix germs with our little peanut:)

Don't we look like were going for a ride on Shamu! Ha, imagine that!!

Friday, Mom and I took McKinley to the Seattle Aquarium. It was so much fun! After lunch on the waterfront, we toured the aquarium. McKinley loved the whale fin and loved looking at all the fish in the big tanks. We also hit the market and Macy's. We spent the night at grandma Gerry's house (McKinley's great-great grandma!) and the rest of the family came over on Saturday for lunch/visits. It was fun to get away for the weekend.

Colton, AJ, Uncle Kenny, McKinley and Teagan

Great-great grandma Gerry. (She just turned 85)

Tyler is still hunting in Idaho. McKinley definitely notices that he is gone. She will go into the shop and look by the jeep saying "Daaa, daaa, daaa..." We are ready for him to come home!!! I am OK with being a hunting widow for the first few days, but I get bored when I don't have two people to pick up after:)

Tag...

All about McKinley-

McKinley was tagged by Dailey...

Name/Meaning: McKinley Lynn. I was in our office looking through a baby name book. I had marked a few names down on a stikcy note, McKinley being one of them. A while later I went into the living room to watch TV with Tyler. He was watching a program on Mt. McKinley. He looked up at me and said..."that's it- her name is McKinley." Her middle name is after Aunt Stacy. :)

Age: Almost 17 months

Nicknames: Doodle, peanut & Kinley

Favorite Activity (ies): Playing outside, swinging, getting into everything shes not supposed to be in, working in the shop with her daddy and going up and down the stairs at Nana's house.

Favorite Foods: Goldfish crackers, raisins, fishsticks, peaches, bananas and anything sweet.

Least favorite foods: Pickles, grean beans and anything you TRY to feed her.

Favorite Music: Hmmm...she really likes all music so far. She does the baby bounce when she hears music.

Favorite toys: Clips on her highchair, nuts & bolts, anything that has wheels, the babyjogger and tools from Tyler's tool box.

Favorite books: the Peekabo Who book from Aunt Mimi, the Disney car book that makes noise (I bought it- don't know what I was thinking!), the Hungry Catipilar and Cowboy Small.

What makes her happy: going in the hottub, being in the shop with Tyler, being naked, giving kisses and doing anything outside.

What makes her sad: When she doesn't get her way or when her daddy tells her NO.

Tag: Sophia, Ceci, Olivia, Emma, Marcus, Cooper & Rumi

Fall colors...

McKinley and I just returned from a hike with Granny. It was so beautiful!

Pumpkins...

The night before Tyler left, we carved a pumpkin. McKinley was totally into it and loved pulling out the guts. I had a lot of help separating the seeds. The next day we went to the pumpkin patch with Becca, Rachel, Dailey & Skylee. The girls had a great time picking out their pumpkins.