Happy Wednesday everyone! Today I’m linking up with Shay, Sheaffer and Mel for What’s Up Wednesday!
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What we’re eating this week
We have Parent-Teacher conferences and Trunk or Treat this week so we’re definitely putting my slow cooker to good use! I love tossing it all in while my kids are napping in the afternoon and coming home to a yummy smelling house and a warm dinner ready to go!
Sunday – Andrea’s Pulled Pork sandwiches + steamed broccoli
Monday – Slow Cooker Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff
Tuesday – Tacos! (My 6 year old has been obsessed with Taco Tuesday lately and I’m completely down with that!)
Wednesday – Hot Ham and Cheese (I’m going to slice up a loaf of french bread, stuff it with ham and sliced cheddar cheese, wrap it in foil and let it warm in my crockpot while we are at Trunk or Treat!)
Thursday – Leftover pork tacos!
Friday – Pizza night!!
What I’m reminiscing about
We went to check out a local museum last weekend when it was pouring rain and our plans for the pumpkin patch were foiled. I wondered if the stuff there would be too old for our kids but they really had a blast.
Josh played with the kids at the infrared light display for a really long time. They loved seeing themselves on the display and could not stop laughing hysterically. Even looking at these pictures makes me laugh remembering it. 😉
We hung out at the ‘take it apart’ exhibit for a long time too. Eli sat and worked on an old VCR and was pretty proud of his screwdriver abilities. I’m pretty sure my kids loved that area because it was a huge mess – just how they like it!
They made Lego cars, built bridges, and played with magnets all afternoon. This little guy refused to give up his safety goggles when we were ready to leave. Clearly he knew how adorable he looked in them.
What I’m loving
That it’s finally starting to feel like fall! The leaves in our trees are starting to turn and we’ve finally put the shorts away for good. (It was so ridiculous- the kids all wore shorts to their soccer games Saturday morning and the next day we were in sweaters and jackets.)
We had a great day at the pumpkin patch and have a porch full of pumpkins. (And yes, that is me inside the children’s barrel ride because he wouldn’t ride alone. Stop judging me.)
On our rainy weekend, the older boys and I made Halloween cookies in festive colors. Can you tell who frosted them all? I had to really let go and let them take over. 😉 I’m not sure if more frosting made it into their mouths or on the cookies.
I’m also loving a warm cup of pumpkin coffee on these chilly afternoons while I’m blogging or working on my Etsy shop.
What we’ve been up to
The end of the soccer season! My sweet Eli really came into his own this season and scored 3 and then 4 goals in the last few games. I just love his enthusiasm and wish I could bottle some of his energy (for my personal use).
We have one more rescheduled game to go and I think we will all be happy to have a little break from sports until after the holidays. I’m looking forward to having some our weeknights and Saturdays back!
We hit up Dunkin Donuts this weekend after Church for a fun Halloween treat! Their spider donuts were a huge hit. And have you had their pumpkin iced coffee? SO good.
What I’m dreading
Honestly, as much as I’ve been loving the cooler fall weather I’m really dreading the bitter cold that is soon to follow. I love getting out with the kids during the day when the older ones are at school and it seems anymore that is the only time I have to exercise. We’ve been enjoying our summer and fall mornings with a walk or jog and I’m sad that will soon be over.
What I’ve been working on
Josh is almost done with our fireplace renovation and I think it looks amazing. I’m so happy with it. We’re taking on the kitchen and dining room next and after accidentally getting sucked into a Property Brothers marathon a couple weeks ago, I’ve convinced us we should knock out a wall. So that should be fun. I’m pretty sure Josh is going to outlaw HGTV in our house now.
I’m also working on giving my Etsy store a little makeover and getting some new things up for the holidays. I just wish there was more hours in the day so I had more time to work! Those hours in between when the kids go to bed and I am too tired for my brain to function anymore somehow go by in a flash. Stay tuned!
What I’m excited about
The kids have fall break coming up so I’m excited to have more time with them this week. I’m hoping we can get outside, do some pumpkin carving, some pumpkin/apple baking and all that fun stuff. Not to mention just having a couple days that we don’t have to run out the door in the morning and can take it slow.
My four boys are going to be Ninja Turtles for Halloween and I’m pretty excited to get them in their costumes so they can finally stop arguing about which turtle they are each going to be once it is on their bodies (check out my instagram for that story).
What I’m watching/reading
I’ve been so terrible with making time for reading lately. I can’t even tell you a book I’ve finished in the last couple months which is so sad!
We haven’t even been watching that much lately either besides playoff baseball. I have so much to catch up on! We have been watching the new season of Survivor though. We never miss that one!
We’ve also been catching up on the new season of Will and Grace. I swear, those people never age. They look just the same as they did years ago!
What I’m doing this weekend
It’s the last weekend before Halloween so I am determined to find a corn maze for us! We hope to catch the Halloween parade and watch Caleb’s last soccer game of the season. We have family pictures this weekend too and I keep hearing there is a chance for snow. So that should be an adventure! 😉
What I’m looking forward to next month
This is an easy one. I’m excited to work on our thankful turkey, celebrate Thanksgiving with our families and keep our holiday traditions!
Bonus question for this month: What is your favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
I wish I had some super amazing secret recipe side dish to share but seriously my very favorite at Thanksgiving is traditional Green Bean Casserole! It has always been my favorite and I pretty much fill half my plate with it every year. I’m excited to see what everyone else has to say about this one!
That’s my What’s Up Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!
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