Where the Wild Things Are

Last night I let the girls stay up late past their bedtime. All for a good cause! Well free movie tickets and a chance to do something they rarely (read: virtually never) get to do. Go to the movies! My sweet sister stood out in the glod and wind to aquire these free tickets. So together with our Mom, my sister, my 11 (almost 12!) year old niece, and my two girls, I went to see "Where the Wild Things Are". I didnt go there with high expectations of the movie. I cant recall what the book says. But I knew my kids would get into it. Lily especially likes weird movies.

At 2, Lily saw the hubby watching Alien Vs Predator. She watched it and felt bad when the "Monster" (Predator) got hurt. She declared "Oh no! Poor Monster!" and for weeks thats what she begged to watch. Mandy probably wouldnt give that movie a second glance.

When we got into the theater I was glad to see 3 people total there. Lily will sit for a long time and just watch a movie. Mandy will sit and watch about half a movie b4 she feels the need to go play. She hasnt been to the movie since she was 6 months old and we saw Narnia at the local $1 theater. I packed snacks and Yoo-hoo's (chocolate milk like drink). We also got popcorn at the theater.

I must say. Mandy did REALLY EXTREMELY well for a 3 year old up past her bedtime, sitting still (which is very very hard for this mover and shaker!) She sat for a majority of the time, only getting up for better popcorn access. She hardly talked at all (another shocker for this jabber jaws!) Lily talked quite a bit but did good also.

The movie for them was good. They like it. I had a really hard time getting into it. I didnt like the bad tempered main characters. So when you are supposed to sympathize with them, I really didnt care WHAT happened to them. Not the worst movie I've seen (Funny Games wins that award), but I dont care if I never see it again. As long as my girls had fun though, thats all I care about. That and time with my mom, sister, niece and daughters as just us girls was good in and of itself :)

Turkey Cheeseball

I love cheeseballs! They are so yummy and can be quite cute! I've now found a snowman and a turkey! I'm gonna try to make themed cheeseballs for every holiday! lol Here is the adorable Turkey Cheeseball! It comes from Allinoneautomotive.com and was also featured on Tipjunkie.

Ingredients:

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
• 6 ounces deli smoked turkey, finely chopped
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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• DECORATIONS:
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• 3 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• Brown, orange and yellow paste food coloring
• 6 large oval crackers
• 1 large sweet red pepper
• 1 small yellow summer squash
• 1 cup pecan halves
• Assorted crackers

Directions:

In a small mixing bowl, beat the first six ingredients until combined. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Divide among four small bowls. With food coloring, tint one bowl brown, one dark orange and one light orange (using yellow and orange); leave one bowl plain. Transfer each mixture to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of each bag.
For turkey tail feathers, decorate the top halves of large oval crackers with tinted cream cheese.
Using the red pepper, form the turkey head, neck and snood. For beak, cut a small triangle from summer squash; attach with cream cheese. Add eyes, using brown and plain cream cheese. Insert pecan halves and decorated crackers into cheese ball. Serve with assorted crackers. Yield: 1 cheese ball (3 cups).

Autumn Digiscrap Freebie

Well here it is! I hope you like it! I've spent the past several days trying to make unique (and cute!) elements for a simple fall mini kit! I've really had fun making it, and I hope you enjoy it! There are 4 papers, 4 raffia wraps, 4 straight ribbons, 4 leaves,a scarecrow, a turkey, and an acorn.

Its personal use only. Please dont give out the link, if you want to share it please refer them to here so that they may enjoy Autumn Splendor too! If you use it to make a blog header or background please send me a link so I can see it in action!! Also if you use any elements please please please send me a layout so I can post it here. If I get a few layouts I'll probably make Kit addons or freebies exclusively for people who send me their layouts.

Anyway onto the kit! May I present: Autumn Splendor by Night Owl Notions!

Download Autumn Splendor Here!

Upcoming Freebie!

If you have been wondering what I'm up to, and if you like digital scrapbooking, I think you are really going to like what I have coming up! I'm been fiddling with making my own scrapbook kits for about a year now. And I'm digging up some old favorites, redoing others, and making new things in a freebie kit coming up soon! Think Fall :D

I'm also working on a christmas one too! Almost done with the Fall kit now, I'll post a sneak preview soon! Be on the lookout! Also if you can think of anything perticular you would like to see in my fall kit let me know in the next day or so and I'll try my hand at making it! Same goes for the Christmas Kit :)

Squeeee! I won!!!

WHOO HOOOOOO! I won! I won! I won! I won! I've been so jealous of my friends and my mom winning all these blog giveaways. Well, I won!!! Yipee! I won the My little pony dvd giveaway from Free Sample Freak I feel like I won the lottery :P
One Christmas gift down, lots to go! My girls will love it! What a great day!

Our Halloween Pics!

It rained all night pretty much so we didnt get any pics of trick or treating. My Husband, my sister, and I couldnt remember a time it rained on Halloween EVER. First for everything I guess! Here are the pics taken on Halloween of my lil Bats!



Lily-Bat


Mandy-Bat


Here is how I did their hair for their costumes. Because of the rainy-ness I wanted a style that would keep it in place and not look messy by the end of all our adventures. This is also my favorite style for Mandy because of her short hair.

Note to Self: Halloween Ideas for Next Year

This post is all about ideas for next Halloween. Stuff I didnt get to do this year. Its pretty much just gonna be a list of stuff with small details.

Food Ideas

• Mummy Bagels
• Mummy Dogs
• Pumpkin Bread Bowls
• Graveyard Dirt Cake
• Gourmet Pumpkin Seeds
• Veggie Skeleton and Dip
• Itty Bitty Caramel (Candy) Apples
• Mummy Suckers
• Spider Web Pizzas
• Candy Corn Cupcakes
  

Decor & Party Ideas

• Crepe paper and bat cut outs over windows
• Potion and Poison Bottles
• Wax Fall Leaves Decor (LOVE this one!)
• Halloween Ornaments
  
• Apple Votives
• Pumpkin Drink Cooler
• Signs "Come in and Sit for a Spell" Kitchen Sign with "spooky" foods
• Hang Spider rings from Fishing line
  
• Pumpkin Treat Bags
• Punched Can Lanterns