We Voted!!

I am so relieved to have this out of the way. This was the sticker Damian wore out. Now we can prepare for a fun night of trick or treating with friends.

Pumpkin Carving

Clara drew her own image and did some of the carving.

Damian roasted the seeds again and they were delicious!

He gave a few to some neighbor girls and

later they knocked on the door asking for more.

Here is what he puts on the seeds:

For approx. 4 cups seeds:

3T oil

2 t. salt

1 T cumin

1/2 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. nutmeg

1 t. coriander

1/4 t. cinnamon

Pour oil over seeds and toss. Blend seasonings and toss over seeds. Toast seeds in a single layer on pan in preheated 300F oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Stir every 10 minutes for best results.

Big Score at Goodwill

We found a lot of great stuff at the Goodwill today!

Won't Ollie look adorably preppy in this cotton sweater?!

I found this Gymboree dress for Clara. Great for school.

Here is my Goodwill promo.

One of my best finds was this skirt. It is from Eden's Bouquet. Check out their website at http://www.edensbouquet.com/catalog/index.php. It's brand new and I only paid $2.99!!

It is a 3T so I will have to save it for Isabel, but I couldn't pass it up.

Even the tag is fancy!

Also, these picture frames were a steal at $2.99 each.

This one will go in Ollie's room with a photo.

I bought 2 pink ones for the girls. Check out the original price tags.

These were from a place called Alamo Trading Company. Check out their Texas website at http://www.alamo-trading.com/site/page/pg429-pn_Home.html.

We also came away with some great books that will probably end up in birthday and Christmas presents. You just can't argue with shopping second hand when you can find such great stuff for a small price, while benefiting a nonprofit organization and keeping a minimal impact on the environment.