Still Going Bananas Over the Monkeys!

So here’s the “Pumpkin Day” Play by Play: The morning started off with pumpkin photos sporting our $2 Old Navy Halloween Tees…(Clark, Henry, Brooks, Isaac) (There’s more group shots over here….) After some breakfast Clark and Henry went with Daddy to Lowes to buy some materials for the “float”… Meanwhile, Brooks and Isaac helped Mama …

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Monkey Exhibit: Zoo Boo 2009

Our Monkey Madness actually began last weekend at the Indianapolis Zoo Boo.  They host a great kickoff event and opportunity to get another wear out of the year’s Halloween Costumes.Our first attempt at going with Uncle Ryan and Aunt Kristy was a wash (literally),but it was a good practice run and the Mexican grub afterwards …

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed

5 Little MONKEYS (Boys) Jumping On the Bed, One Fell Off and Bumped His Head. (Mama’s Holding a Stuffed Monkey with a Bandaged Head) MAMA (Mama) Called the DOCTOR (Daddy) and The Doctor Said, “NO MORE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED!!!!”   I have some “monkey business” to complete or else “I’ll go bananas”! But …

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Happy Halloween From Our 4 “Punkins”!

 

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Boys Meet Jack O’Lantern Murray

This year is the first year we’ve carved a pumpkin Make that Brad has carved a pumpkin with the boys.  I’m not really into pumpkin guts, but I’m an expert pumpkin face consultant and decent sideline photographer.  The highlight of the night was watching the boys get ridiculously excited over carving a face into the …

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Festive Fall Snack Mix Recipe

This recipe originated from one of the ladies from my church growing up, Becky.  She helped throw a “Cooking Show Themed” wedding shower for me way back when…This recipe has become a fall tradition ever since.  Only now I DOUBLE the recipe for our “crowd”. If you are a fan of the sweet and salty …

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There are No Tricks, Only Treats!

No TRICKS! Here’s what’s happening this week on 4tunate: ~ We’ll announce the winner in the Faith Baby Giveaway ~ Our First Pumpkin Carving ~ Our Favorite Fall Snack Recipe ~ The BIG Reveal of Our Halloween Costumes (Any guesses?) You’re in for several TREATS this week!  “Carve” out some time to stop in this …

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Boys and Their Dinosaurs

I think it happens to every boy at some point in their lives.  They fall madly in love with dinosaurs.  It happened to our boys following their Dino Encounter at The Children’s Museum.  They’ve been smitten ever since.  How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? is one of their favorite reads. In fact, they’ve memorized nearly every …

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