The Story of the Murphy Bed

Shortly after we moved into our little apartment we purchased the hardware for a Murphy Bed. While we waited for it to ship we had a guy we know make us the cabinet that the hardware goes into. Then he called us about 2 weeks later saying that his shop caught on fire and our bed was damaged. All he needed to do at that point was paint it. So I said well we can find someone else to make it since he was busy dealing with insurance and clean up. We had our previous next door neighbor build it. I got it painted (it needs some finishing touches still) and it took Aaron 8 hours to put it together with some help from me. It was so nice to sleep on. The best part was we were not in the same room as the kids. I slept so much better. Then a few days later Aaron notice the wood bulging out on the right side. The right side bracket had totally bent and so we took it apart so that the cabinet stayed in good shape. The company we bought the hardware from was really great to work with and the day Aaron called them they shipped out a new part. We got it in 2 days. It took less time to replace that bracket and we have been sleeping in our wonderful Murphy Bed ever since. We still need to touch up on paint and add some trim so that it doesn't look like a giant black coffin!

Boo in the Zoo

Since we have the membership to the Hogle Zoo we thought that we would head down for their annual Boo in the Zoo. We not expecting everyone else to do the same with their kids. There were so many people it was crazy. They had 25 booths for trick or treating and you had to wait in line for 5 minutes or so. Jack finally was like lets go see animals. So we bagged the whole getting candy thing and went to look at animals, which was difficult. The lines were so long that it was hard to see the animals because the lines went in front of the viewing areas. I still think they both had a good time. It was fun but crazy!

Pumpkin Walk

Yoda Jack

Pepperidge Farm donates cookies each year and the boys got messy with theirs

Wild Thing Bentley

Aaron and I took the kids to the pumpkin walk the first night and we forgot the camera. Its okay because Jack, Paige and I went with Jack's new friend Bentley and his mom and baby brother. Bentley and Jack play good together and seem to like each other. The Noah's Ark was my favorite display.

More Recipes

I just thought that I would share this link. My cousin has it on her blog and I have glanced at the recipes and they all look pretty good. Anyway here is the web address: www.sisterscafe.blogspot.com

Enjoy!

In a Dinner Rut... Recipe Tag

My friend Kirsten started this tag and I think it is a great idea. So I am playing along. Lately our favorite has been cheese tortellini covered with spaghetti sauce, french bread, and a salad. However there really isn't a recipe so I thought that I should also post a real recipe. So here it is:

Lately I haven't been much in the mood to make dinner. I think I need some new ideas so I'm making up a little "Recipe Tag". I'm going to post an easy dinner recipe and then you post one on your blog and tell people to do the same. Then leave me a comment telling me so I can have a new recipe! Easy recipes that have common or few ingredients are best!

Chicken Divine
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups sour cream
chicken
rice
broccoli

Boil chicken until cooked. Dice chicken (personally I hate eating meat that I have cooked, so I use my food chopper and I mince it so that when I am eating it I don't really know its there). Partially cook broccoli until bright green and semi soft. In a casserole dish mix soup and sour cream. Once chicken is ready mix that in with soup and sour cream. At my house we also mix the broccoli right in, however my mom puts the broccoli on the bottom because not everyone likes it. Bake 350 for 35 min.

While it is cooking, prepare rice. Chicken Divine is served over rice. We usually have french bread with it as well.

Bath Toy Help

I put the toys in the bath the other night for Jack and saw chunks of mildew or mold floating in the tub with him after wards. So I thought that I should go through his bath toys and get rid of some of them, because that is gross and plus Paige chews on the bath toys while she is in the bath. Then I discovered that the bottom of the bath toy basket was also nasty. I was going to take a picture to post here but I didn't think anyone else needed to gag like I did and I made Aaron take it to the outside trash right away. So only a few bath toys survived, but I need to find a better solution for storing bath toys and preventing the gross, mold, soap scum and mildew. Does anyone has any suggestions?

Snorting Paige

The other night Jack was jumping on our bed, (yes we still do not have our murphy bed) and it was cracking Paige up. She even snorted. She is totally my daughter! Anyway it gave me a good laugh and I snorted too.

A message to Teeta

My brother, Cameron, is on his mission and mentioned that he can't remember what Jack's voice sounds like. Since he can get attachments in his emails we sent him a little video clip. Oh by the way Jack calls Cameron, Teeta. No idea why. Paige is laughing really hard at the beginning which I think is super funny. She loved being included in the dad and Jack fun.