It is hard to admit but Halloween in the form of trick or treating is quickly coming to an end for our family. We had a great time out with Dylan and Aliya trick-or-treating this year but Nate and I definitely missed having Trent with us to celebrate. So after a little creative thinking I came up with a new traditio…

For Sauce: 6 T unsalted butter 6T GF flour 1 1/2 Cup vegetable stock 2 T chili powder 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 1 T sugar 1 28 oz can tomatoe puree 2 T heavy cream 3 cans diced tomatoes for rice and chicken In a medium pan melt the butter over medium h…

Over a year ago we saw an ad for the movie Queen.  Dylan right away asked me to add it to our family calendar. The long wait is finally over and we got to see the movie this weekend and it was even better than we hoped. We enjoyed every second of the time together and the great film. It was so fun to watch the kids s…

It was Dylan's last year Trick or Treating and he was thrilled to be a bear (Cuddle Team Leader from Fortnite). Another costume he considered was a unicorn wearing a tuxedo.  His ideas were as fun and carefree as he is and I loved that about them and him.  Aliya considered being Wednesday from the Adam's Fa…

Most of the day you will find our old dog retired to his sitting chair.  While we still see the puppy side of him come out every once in a while, more often than not our sweet dog in most content relaxing in a house full of family.  He waits each day by the door for everyone to come home from their busy days and at …