Happy Halloween!

Just wanted to wish you all a happy halloween! Missy doesn't fit into her dinosaur costume anymore so we got her a costume after her dad's heart...a fisherman outfit with her own rainbow trout! I am a single mom for halloween (my husband has been living at the library this week so it hasn't been too hard). I am looking forward for the weekend, my mom, sister, brother-in-law and niece are all coming up for my birthday/homecoming. It should be a blast!

Pumpkin Pancakes

Just thought I would share a great seasonal recipe for Pumpkin Pancakes. As you can see, Matt really enjoyed them :)

In a large bowl mix:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon

In a small bowl, mix:

2 slightly beaten eggs (or egg whites or 1/2 cup of egg beaters)
1 1/2 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup canned pumpkin

Add small bowl mixture to large bowl. Stir just until moistened. Heat griddle, spray with oil. Pour batter by 1/4 cup onto hot griddle (about 375 degrees). Makes about 16 hearty pancakes.

Hope you all had a great weekend! Rock Chalk Jayhawk (7-0)!!!!!!!!!
Catherine

Ryan and Casey's Wedding

This weekend we took off to Utah for Matt's brother Ryan's wedding to Casey (my new sister-in-law). It was a really short stay but was so much fun! We got to see all of Matt's family, most of which we hadn't seen since our own wedding. We cooled off a lot from the 90 degree KC weather and even got some snow while we were there. We also enjoyed delicious homemade food and an abundance of alcohol (see picture). I don't think that is a very common site in the state of Utah, except for maybe at the Cronley's :) We can't wait to go back there for Christmas! If you want to see more pictures from the wedding go to http://randcthompsonwedding.shutterfly.com
By the way...Rock Chalk Jayhawk! What an exciting college football weekend. Hope everyone is doing well.

Catherine