Trick or Treat

Pumpkin carving time

The boys loved helped carving pumpkins this year. We had a great time. The evening ended with Levi sneaking off and climbing into the toilet. He was standing in there splashing away. Yuck! (Edited to add:  Every night since Moose has wanted to light the pumpkins and then run out to look at them.  He has been talking each day excitedly about how "we made a pumpkin patch!")

The boys

Sausage and Kale Soup (Zuppa Toscana)

• 1 lb. Italian sausage
•   3large russet baking potatoes , sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices
• 1 large yellow onion , chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 2-3 cups kale, chopped
• 16 oz. can chicken broth
• 1 quart water
• 1 c. heavy whipping cream

1. Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink.
2. Place cooked sausage, chicken broth, water, garlic, potatoes and onion in the slow cooker.
3. Cover & cook on low for 4-5 hours until potatoes are cooked and soft.
4. Turn the slow cooker off and add the kale.
5. Return the lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
6. Stir in whipping cream and serve.

This was absolutely delicious!  It was super easy to make as well.  We're having this again later this week.  Yummy!

 (I only mildly changed this recipe. The original link is here: http://getcrocked.com/2011/10/23/slow-cooker-zuppa-toscana-copycat/ )

Fall family photo

Fall festival fun

Brrr, it's chilly outside!

Cute pics

Making a snowman with Daddy