My new BFF

This is my new BFF. Isn't she fabulous?!

I am hoping it is a long time friendship because I am having a ton of fun so far!

Local cute-ness

One of our family's favorite places to visit is Cheesecake Therapy. It is the cutest little mom and pop(mostly mom) shop in Olde Town Arvada with wonderful treats and LOTS of yummy cheesecake. I had to name drop because they are really helping me out next week for my sister's baby shower.

Check them out here or stop in and say hit to Heather for me

www.cheesecaketherapy.net

All About Mom

The kids have been in school about 3 weeks and both have written really cute All About Me books. In an effort to always be cute and funny I thought it would be fun to ask the kids the same questions about me and see how much the knew about me, their mom.

Here goes...

What's your favorite color?
Black

What's your favorite book?
The Help

What's your favorite food?
Chocolate

What's food do you not like?
Taffy

How old are you?
A lot younger than Daddy

What do you want to be when you grow up?
A grandma

Pretty Funny, huh?!

Following this

I started following a new blog. Check Marla out here

http://www.marlataviano.com/

She has some really great, and fun, stuff.

Muffin-y Goodness

Mitch and Megan love muffins, especially banana muffins, and these are really, really good. This recipe is one I found in Deceptivly Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld. I've made it several times and have made a few changes to it.





Peanut Butter and Banana Muffins


1 C brown sugar
1/2 C natural peanut butter
2 ripe bananas
1/4 C unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1 C flour
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

In a large mixing bowl, mix together brown sugar, peanut butter, banana and applesauce.

Add the egg to the mixture.

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix well.

Divide the mixture among the 12 muffin cups and bake at 350 for 15 - 20 minutes.

Our first week

The kids finished their first full week of school last week and did really well. Mitch is really loving Second grade. I am amazed at home much he grew up over the summer and has become very independent at school and at home. I have a feeling this is going to be a great year for him. Megan is adjusting to Kindergarten. Everyday she has a funny quip or saying from the day that just cracks Frank and I up. It's definitely much quieter around here during the day, something I am not used to but could grow on me really fast.

This week I have been praying Proverbs 3:5,6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.

In addition to the kids being back at school and getting use to their routine; my grandma was in the hospital for a bleeding ulcer. This verse just brings me great comfort when I feel the need to control things that I really have no control over.

First Day of School

The kids started school today. Mitch was very excited and was up and ready to go bright and early. Megan, on the other hand, had a much harder time and wasn't too sure about the whole Kindergarten thing. She had a very nervous look on her face most of the morning and came home super tired and hungry. We're looking forward to tomorrow and starting a new Fall schedule. Check out some of the pictures from their first day...

The Second Grader
"I don't want to do this, Mom!"

Walking up to school

A quick picture in front of the Lincoln Academy sign

One last hug

Still not too sure

A smile, finally