Autumn Creations & Happenings

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Jenny lost her first tooth! And her red eyes in the picture go so well with her shirt, don’t you think?

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Jenny brought home this little leaf bouquet that she had made at recess from the leaves and stems on the playground. Very festive and creative. I wish it were one of those things that could last from year to year. But it isn’t so I had to take a picture.

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I have made a couple more baby afghans. I forgot to take a picture of the other one, but maybe the person I gave it to will send me a picture of it (hint, hint. Smile)

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And our annual Halloween-sugar-cookie-making-decorating was a hit! We had so much fun. (And I ate WAY too many cookies!)

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And last of all, for our Family Home Evening activity on Monday night, we carved our pumpkins into Jack O’ Lanterns. Jenny picked the face design for the one on the left and Matthew picked the one on the right. And of course, we made our yummy pumpkin seeds out of the seeds inside. Lucy called them pumpkin almond chips for the first little bit. Silly girl. I will post the recipe on saltandpieper.blogspot.com.

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Comments

Educating Evelyn said…
Your cookie activity reminded me that I should try that again with Addie.

Do you crochet??? or knit?

Also... love the pumpkins!! ESPECIALLY the one on it's side--so creative!
October 21, 2010 at 3:06 PM
Tom and Jen Loveland Family said…
I crochet, but I would love to learn how to knit, too.
October 22, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Educating Evelyn said…
I crochet too! It's been a while since I've been at it, but I recently picked up an unfinished afghan that I hope to complete soon. I want to figure out how to crochet booties...
October 22, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Casey and Rachel said…
Love the pumpkin on its side! Simple, yet really creative. Looks like fun. We are carving ours tonight. :)
October 25, 2010 at 3:34 PM
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