Fall is coming to an end....winter is near.

I did not make this, but I do love it.

I'm wondering how many of my southern friends will know what it is. :)

I am not really ready for snow yet, but at the same time, I hope we get some today. Connor is SO excited and talked about making a snow man all the way to school today. I can forsee many hours spent outside with my little man this winter. :)

Christmas lights are going up on the house this weekend. This will be a first for me and Brian. Let's hope we don't kill each other and that no one falls off the roof! Pictures to come once they are up!

Christmas-time.

Connor informed me this morning that when we get a snow blower it will be Christmas.

He thinks that whenever it snows, Santa will be on his way.

It is supposed to snow a little on Thursday.

We are in trouble. :)

I really want to start decorating, but I'm sure that will just confuse him even more!

"I sure do."

Me: Connor, would you like some pasta for lunch?
Connor: Yes...(pause)...I sure do. Big smile & hug.

Some times it is the little cute things that make me want him to stay little for a very long time.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Are you going to be obese?

Connor consumed an entire McDouble and 6 chicken nuggets from McDonalds. (We got 1 sandwich and 8 nuggets to share and have a "picnic" at the printer on Thursday.) I know....not the greatest lunch, but it was a special treat.

I told Gramma and Grandpa Chief about his food intake.

Brian: "Connor, are you going to be obese?"
Connor: "No, I'm going to be a dragon."

Love.

son.

dinner.

I'm no chef, barely a cook at all. I'm afraid I don't enjoy much about cooking. However, I do better in the colder months. Perhaps I'm more motivated to eat something warm to heat myself from the inside out? I also like cold weather leftovers. :)

Anyway, I made my first ever chicken pot pie tonight. It was good. I basically combined about 5 different recipes and "made it my own". Glad it wasn't gross....that was a possibility, too.

Now I'll try not to burn Brian and Connor out on this one. :)

Connor: "Mom, I love it! I love pie....with chicken, too!"

Love him.

Autumn in Michigan