Happy Halloween!

Breadmaker

I have been on a Homemade Bread kick lately. I don't know what got me started because I have never been a breadmaker before. So I tried, and tried, and failed. Then I decided to get a breadmaker. I spent WAY too much time researching different kinds and after a couple weeks I just got frustrated with trying to find the perfect one.

On Friday, Tyler had the day off of school so he spent the day with Brooklyn and me. First, we went to Olive Garden for lunch. (Thank you Steph and Brendon!!) I know it is hard to believe for a lot of you, but we don't go out to eat at all anymore! Yes, I actually cook! So it was a real treat to be able to go out. Then we hit the mall. We went mostly to get out and see something new, but we were also looking for a breadmaker. After a couple hours at the mall and being unsucessful, we went to Kohl's. Love that store! We found a breadmaker that I had actually read good reviews about and... it was on SALE!

I've made a couple of loaves now and they are actually good! Tyler is excited to have some homemade bread that actually looks and tastes good! That is my new excitement for the weekend. Anyone have any good recipes?

The Weekend

This weekend was a beautiful fall day. A cool breeze and lots of sunshine- perfect football weather! Tyler's school had a flag football tournament so he got to re-live the glory days! There were 5 different teams from the school that played each other. Tyler's team lost their first game, but won the next two. There were still two games left to play but I don't know what happened.







After four hours of football and wind, Brooklyn had enough. (Plus Tyler was too sore to play another game!) He went limping off the field back to the car. He's been pretty sore the last couple of days.


Once we were home again Brooklyn was happy. But she did have just "a little bit" of fun!

"Spouse Night"

Yesterday Tyler's school had a "Spouse Night." There was a little get together social event that had a couple speakers and a class for the spouses. We had a big homework assignment to read and everything! There was a teacher that taught as if we were actual law students. (Although he might have been a little more generous to us! :0) It was interesting to see what it is like for Tyler in class. Needless to say- it's a good thing Tyler is in Law School and not me! It seemed like they just talked in circles and circles!

Now what you are all here to see.... Here are some pictures of Brooklyn from Birth until present.

The day Brooklyn was Born.

2 days old

3 weeks old

5 weeks old

Tyler's Birthday

Playing Peek-a-boo with dad

2 month's old, right after a bath!

Our new home

Here we are, now in Michigan!! Tyler has started school and is doing very well. He likes it a lot. Mindy is enjoying staying at home with sweet Brooklyn. We are making a lot of friends out here and we are having a lot of fun.