Matthew's recipe for Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin Meat

Mix together and add some more pumpkin seeds and then that is it!
Bake at 51 degrees for 40 minutes

Serves 5

Fall Break

I know this is really late since fall break was three weeks ago. Matthew gets two weeks off, so the first week we went to Gatlinburg for four days. Matthew wanted to go hiking so we did two, three mile hikes. It was awsome. We saw a momma bear and her two cubs on one of the hikes, Matthew thought that was so cool. We also saw a ton of deer out at Cades Cove. Matthew played in creeks and water falls, and just had a great time. We are going to start doing more hikes around here becuase Matthew loved it so much. Here are some pictures of the trip.

Laurel Falls



Climbing to Grotto Falls

Cholesterol Challenge

So, I found out last week that my cholesterol is way up from last year. Not good. My total cholesterol is 252 and my LDL's are higher than my HDL's. That is reversed from last year. So I have 6 months to lower my cholesterol to my goal number of 220. The doctor also told me I really need to concentrate on losing weight. So my goal for weight is 20 pounds. I am sure is six months I can make those changes. This is going to be difficult because as many of you know, I love food!!! Fattening food!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately with my family history that is not healthy at all.
So if anyone has good low fat, low cholesterol recipes please let me know. I am completely changing our life style. Pray for me as I embark on this life changing journey

New Car

Well, we finally did it. We broke down and decided to buy a new car. I am so excited. We got exactly what I want for the price we wanted. I am hear to tell you if you need to buy a new car, take my husband. We got them down $3500 and took 1.6% off our interest rate.
So now our chore is to sell the blazer, so if anyone know of anyone who wants a 1997 Chevy blazer let me know.
Here are some pictures of my new car. Oh I forgot, we got a 2006 Volvo V50 Wagon LOADED!





After 10 years with the blazer, it is time to retire her. I think I found I pretty good replacement.

Pre Algebra

Well, I got a 98 on my first test in pre-algebra. We had another test last night and I am really not sure how I did. Oh well, we will see next week. So far the class seems pretty easy, but I know that is going to change in the next couple of weeks. I will enjoy it while I can.

Labor Day

On Monday we took the dogs to the lake to swim. They had a ball as did Matthew. They swam nonstop for 45 minutes. Needless to say, the were all exhausted when we got home.
Matthew has been all over me to go back. I think we may try to do go this morning.

Huckleberry Fin and Tom Sawyer

A couple of weeks ago we spent the afternoon at some friends house. They have this awsome creek in the back yard, and Matthew and his friend Will had a ball playing in it. They caught craw dads, chased fish around, and of coarse threw rocks in the water. Matthew loves to go to Will's house and play. Thanks guys for inviting us.

That same weekend we had Matthew's first school project to do. The kindergarten classes were creating a city in the hallway outside of their classrooms and Matthew had to make the school.



Matthew had such a good time making his school. Every day since he has asked if we can do a craft. UGH!!! Not that I dont like doing crafts, I just dont like cleaning up.
Well, thats about it. I gotta go get Matthew out of the tub.