Saturday, November 24, 2012

Fall Teepee

 Well...I felt like the boys and
I were trying to finish up the last of the
Fall Crafts and Activities this past week!
I get so busy with all the fun ideas on 
Pinterest....but there is just not enough time
to do them all!! So I let the boys
choose the last of the Crafts
and of course it was a fun food craft!
Thanksgiving Fall Teepee's!


These little Teepees were adorable and yummy! What a great Fall Ya'll!!


Here is the Recipe:

Enjoy!!

Friday, November 23, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

From our Family to yours
wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!



Simply Thankful!!!

Saturday, November 17, 2012

My Little Trooper

 Well...it has taken me over a week to finally feel ok about
writing about this terrible experience for the 
Pepin Family, however we are thankful and feeling blessed
and things are looking so much brighter!
My Little Trooper as most of our 
family and friends know is my Brave guy Brooks!
Without too many details Brooks had a spill last week
off of a 4-Wheeler and Broke his arm!!!
Definitely not our finest day or happiest day!
It was rather traumatizing and quite emotional for all involved!
But, we are strong and Brooks is so Resilient and Brave!


This is Brooks' Arm as we are waiting in the ER.
Definitely forever hard for me to stomach!


Brooks with such a positive attitude 
as we waited in the ER!
Brooks is so sweet, that now that he
is feeling better, he wants to write a book 
to share with kids to tell them about his
experience and being brave!!


Oh Yes, Brooks was able to ride in 
a very Cool Ambulance! I was so happy 
that Brooks was excited about it!!


My Little Baby Brooks getting in the 
Ambulance to head to All Children's
for a little late night surgery!!


They took such great care of him...
he was thrilled he got to watch
Madagascar on his way!!


Brooks is such a Trooper having fun
in this Terrible Situation!!
He is such an inspiration to our family 
and to his friends!!


After a day or 2 of recovering Brooks
was back to himself and ready to go.
Now we are just getting creative to find things to do
for the next 3 weeks!!
The boys made spaceships out of boxes!!
All fun now!!!


1st Day back to school
and the center of attention!!


He is so adorable and my very special guy!
I have had to buy several new button up shirts
to fit over this enormous arm!!
This is the Temporary Cast from Surgery!


Brooks getting the Permanent Cast on for the next 3 weeks!
He has 3 Pins in his elbow, 
but after 1 week the X-Ray was Perfect! 
His arm looks amazing.
He will fully recover and be back to 
all his favorite sports and activities!


And there's my big buddy with his new
Blue Cast!!!


Well...as you can imagine this is not
easy for my 6 year old! But thanks to
my very sweet friend Jessica she filled 
me with some wonderful ideas on making this fun!!
So, let the countdown begin!
20 more days till Brooks gets his Cast off!!!


Brooks' Chart to mark off the day... everyday!
This we can do! Countdown is on!
We are ready to celebrate!!!
We are strong, and getting stronger!
I have to thank all of our family and friends 
for being so sweet with cards, treats, and mostly just supportive love!!
This was very tough for me as mom watching 
my little guy go through this, but I am so thankful 
for my family.....and truly count my 
blessings as we go into Thanksgiving!!


Saturday, November 3, 2012

"Trick or Treat" 2012

 Trick or Treating was so much fun!
I had more fun with our boys and 
good friends then I probably did when I was a kid!
It was a fun year!
The Lossius Family and Meme joined 
us for some good old fashion fun in Costumes!
Check out the Treats!


Pirate Brody and Captain Rex Brooks


The 3 Musketeers...Brooks, Jackson (Batman), and Brody
  ready to take on the neighborhood!



Mike and I with the Boys and Meme


We had a great night. 
The kids had a blast...
Just the kick-off to a Holiday Season!!!

Enjoy all your Treats!!