Sibling Love

So much love here.....! I especially love the one where Judah is just staring at Isabelle....he has no idea just what a playmate he will find in her-oh man!

Socks and Cowls.....

So today Isabelle found a pair of Judah's socks and then without a beat she put them on her hands like it was the most normal thing in the world to do. I love that already she is displaying creativity and fashion independence-what fun!!!




I have been busily crocheting away to make a few extra cowls for some sales coming up. If you like them check out my etsy shop! I can always do custom orders for you as well.

My little budding artist at work-sketching away........ahhh the joy of creation. Isn't it wonderful that we have a Heavenly Father who gave us the ability to create? Yes! The answer is yes!

happy thoughts

(isabelle and me on the train at sonny acres)
There are many, many things that make me happy. But whenever I think of any of the things shown here-I have a happy thought indeed! Hope they make your day a bit brighter too.


( judah my little teddy bear)

(isabelle, my little zebra-who LOVES candy)



(a hubby who would find the idea of being the American Gothic for Halloween as entertaining as I do)
(isabelle wearing the sweater and leg warmers her talented aunt (my sister) emily made her)
(the goofy faces she makes and humor she shows at such a young age)

(my little music maker....she always is playing something...harmonica, drum, triangle, maracas, bells...you get the idea)

Pumpkin Carving

our pumpkins.......... named jack (creative i know) and bean (he is the white one)

oh fall I love you!

Fall is easy to love.......let me show you why.




little boys with white pumpkins
(I have a strange obsession with white pumpkins this year-what an amazingly bizarre and beautiful thing God made huh?)
little girls with orange pumpkins who cannot get enough of the bustling around them



my beautiful fingerless gloves and a shiny red apple (that my daughter really wanted-but refused to eat....guess she knew it was pretty to look at as well:))

our trunk holding precious cargo we would soon transform into "jack"and "bean"


pumpkins....how romantic, I am telling you!

i love fall....favorite season-no contest!
1. orange is my favorite color and the world seems splashed with it in the fall
2. the smell in the air is crisp and romantic
3. everything is starting-the holidays, the bundling up, the football games
4. apple cider, hot chocolate, specialty lattes (pumpkin spice and gingerbread to be specific) are flowing
5. fires in the fireplace are normal now
6. activities with little kids are in abundance-like carving pumpkins
7. the world is amazing....i love fall
Why do you love fall??

Chicken Pot Pie

I found this recipe one day and have made it so many times since. It is absolutely delicious. I leave out the sherry, the pearl onions and the chives. But make any variation you want and I promise it will still be amazing!!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/individual-chicken-pot-pies-recipe/index.html

Below are the pictures of my chicken pot pie journey:)



Anything simmering in butter not only will taste amazing-but smells amazing too!! And for me, when I cook I want things to smell really yummy in the process....nothing builds an appetite better or makes a home homier.

I love creative touches with food....so of course all of us have to have our first letter of our name on our pies-and then one for love....since we all need that too!

Mine....


Nate's....it was delicious and filling and warm and perfect! Try it and let me know what else I should be baking up here in the Clark home.

An Afternoon Out

So for the past week Judah, Isabelle, and me were all sick. Fever, runny nose, cough, (ear ache for Isabelle)-no swine flu for any of us though. Well, one afternoon we needed to get out....but where do you go when sick and with kiddos that are also sick? Your backyard-and boy was is wonderful!
Laying out on our blankets.....
Judah and one of the MANY leaves that Isabelle collected that day.
Me, the crazy mother of these two little love babes.My sweet little one-showing me her shoe....this girl loves her shoes!

Sweetest little man around-giving out as many smiles as coughs.
Isabelle....my favorite little pal...can't you tell why?

Snuggles together-my favorite moments as a mom.

Just staring up-and wondering about all those leaves and just how they change colors.

Hmmmm...still thinking about that one, right Judah?

What a perfect time to just watch the world go by.:)