i looked out the window and what did i see...

FALL!

We listen to a prophets voice.

I came away from conference this year with one simple goal. Often I get inspired to improve on many aspects of my life but I can get a little overwhelmed with everything I want to work on. I start out with all these ideas, and then fizzle out too quickly.  This year I chose just one.  I am going to read the Book of Mormon front to back.  If you aren't familiar with this book check out mormon.org.

To be totally honest, I can't remember the last time I read it cover to cover, although that it embarrasing to admit, I am excited to start this goal, and actually complete it!  I found online a booklet called 100 days closer to Christ that you can print for free here.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BykX1CZqesK6cWF2MUFNQUd0TTg/preview

I started 3 days ago, and if I read a couple days worth for a week or so I will be able to finish by the end of the year.  I feel with this daily encouragement I can do it!  Come do it with me too!

I will let you know how it goes as I move along through it!

Grandma Applesauce.

I have lots of blog posts I want to type up, so i'll make this more of a picture post. 

 

P.S. When I am nursing baby at 3 AM I tend to think of the best blog posts, but I never write them down.  hmm.. gotta change that.  Funny how my thoughts are the best in the middle of the night....

 

Okay, when mom came to visit (who is now known as Grandma Applesauce), we went to an orchard and picked apples and tomatoes!  We made applesauce for baby, sliced apples for pie, and delicious tomato sauce!

 

Step 1: Put baby in front pack and go to orchard

Step 2: get handsome husband to climb up tree to get the best apples

 

Step 3: rinse apples (apparently we didn't rinse well enough because a little catapillar made its way into Bryan's school bag!)

then if you want to make apple slices, slice and peel apples and cook for 5 minutes

dump into ice water to stop cooking process

 



stuff into jars and add a little simple syrup



to make applesauce quarter apples peels and cores included and cook down until really soft

here they are soft and ready to be whirled!

place in food mill and whirl whirl whirl!

you see at the bottom is perfect applesauce, and the seeds and skin stays in the top!



water bath to preserve and admire on the counter



ooh Eli, that will be yummy lunch one day :)

and you can't forget tomato sauce!!



its so delicious I don't even want to used canned anymore. 


so there you have it. Grandma Applesauce sure knows how to make yummy applesauce!  Love you mom!



3 months young.

I have fuzzy blond hair.
I smile and talk all day long.
I discovered a new sound this week (dinosaur growl).
I can grab my toes.
I still need my midnight snack during the night :)
I love tummy time.
Baths are the best.
I am just now fitting into 3-6 month clothes.
I wear size 1 diapers.
I eat every 3 hours, except at night I only eat once.
I still love to be swaddled (except with one arm out).
Pacifiers are my best friends.
I am a happy boy.

check out those thighs.