:: Traditions - the legend of sleepy hollow

To celebrate the beginning of October,

last night we watched "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (disney cartoon)

and ate donuts with yummy apple juice.

This might become a yearly tradition.

We saw this fun tradition here and it's definitely a keeper.

Time to put up our Halloween decor!

:: Family Happenings - pumpkin patch outing

We made a quick trip to Vegas this past weekend to go to a few family events.

On Saturday, the Gilcrease Orchard's pumpkin patch opened so we all decided to go.

We were there at around 10:00 (after being lost for a while) and it was so stinkin' hot!

But we loved watching the kids' faces light up as they found their pumpkins.

I was glad to get out of there though and into an air conditioned car. . .

Hopefully soon it will start cooling down.

Will you be going to a pumpkin patch to buy your pumpkins this year or do you buy them at the store?

{we usually buy ours from the store when they're cheap!}

:: Deliciousness - pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

I make these cookies every Sept/Oct/Nov.

Why do I do this?

Because they're delicious.

And these darn things are always calling my name.

Years ago I found this recipe.

{Laura Seitz from the Deseret News}

And I've decided I need to make these year round.

They're that good.

So try it.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. margarine

2 beaten eggs

1 c. pumpkin

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. flour

1 T. baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 c. chocolate chip cookies

- Cream sugars and margarine in mixing bowl. Add eggs, pumpkin, vanilla and stir together. Mix in dry ingredients. Then stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonsful on greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 12-15 min or until lightly browned.

** I usually bake mine for 15 min, store them in a container overnight and then they are yummy and moist the next day.

You can thank me later.

I'll be linking to these parties here.

Decorating Obsession: free Halloween printables

Still trying to decorate your house for Halloween? Yep. That's me. Still in the process. Well, Jessica from Craftily Ever After has made the cutest, free Halloween printables. Just save on your computer and print! How easy is that. She just asks that you be one of her followers. That's easy. Right? I can't wait to see what she has in store for Thanksgiving and Christmas . . .

Sweet Tooth Obsession: Caramel Apples

{via Real Simple}

Fall's just around the corner and one thing I love besides crunchy leaves, the cool nip in the air, sweaters, a nice electricity bill, etc, are caramel apples. Love them! Especially when you dip them in white chocolate and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Hmmmm. Yum! I found a new recipe that I think we'll have to try. Found it over at It's So Very Cheri : Caramel Apple Baked French Toast. I love Caramel apples and French Toast so hopefully it'll be yummy. Check it out here for the recipe. Now I just need to find an apple orchard!

And I think I might have to make these mini caramel apples with little Ava. She'll love it! You can find that recipe here at Family Fun Magazine.

{via Family Fun}