Pumpkin Pancakes

As you all can see Fall is probably my most favorite season.  I just love it. So as we are gearing towards then end of Fall and coming closer to Winter, I bring one more touch of Fall in these delicious Pumpkin Pancakes. These pancakes are very different from traditional pancakes and with the caramel and whip cream topping (my attempt at the IHOP version) there is no need for maple syrup. Check out this easy recipe here! 

Enjoy!

Fall Table Arrangement

For Fall this year I wanted to do something different with my pumpkins. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I went to the arts and crafts store and grabbed some metallic paints. Two colors were applied by brush and one sprayed onto the pumpkins. I added some fall colored flowers and leaves that I had left over from another project. Here are the finished results. 

Hope you like! 

*And as you can see....whenever Mommy is painting the little ones have to paint too, so I gave them some finger paint and a squash also :)*

Chicken Tortilla Soup

I really do enjoy many kinds of soup, but one of my absolute favorites is Chicken Tortilla Soup. This love affair started many years ago when I orderd some for the first time at a place called Max and Erma's. Its so delicious...the cheese, the chicken, the kick!! Mmmmmmmm!! And I can honestly say I have never had some that taste so good at any other place besides Max and Erma's until now--------> IN MY OWN KITCHEN!!! Check out this recipe here...and the site allows you to select the number of servings you want then changes the measurements for you...but I just simply used one can of each required soup and a 26 ounce jar of salsa. DELICIOUS!

Pumpkin Decorating (for the little ones)

As mentioned in an earlier post, my husband and I took our girls pumpkin picking in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We had such a good time. Since my little ones' are 2 yrs and 18 months, I decided that we would try something different (and safer since my girls are in the "I CAN DO IT MYSELF MOMMY" stage) than the traditional pumpkin carving. 

I went to an arts and crafts store and grabbed some cute fall foam stickers and glitter glue sticks. I also picked up a few paint colors for my own pumpkins that I will post later. 

Mommy's Little Artists!! 

Pumpkin Picking

A few weekends ago we took a family trip to Virginia and while we were there my family and I went to a local pumpkin patch. At Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach, children can enjoy a petting zoo, hayride, cotton candy and much more!

It was great. The weather was perfect and the children were thrilled. With all the walking and cool air I decided to wear my cute&funky canvas combat boots I got from NineWest with a light sweater, blazer and jeans. My hubby and I enjoy taking our little ones places where they can have so much fun!! This outing was no place for high heels but I still felt like one Hot Mommy! =)

Soon I will show you what we did with our pumpkins!!

Welcome Fall

Fall is officially here and I am super excited! I love it all; the crisp air, changing leaves, fall fashions and SOUP! 

I love, love, love soup! Chunky soup, just broth, soup with noodles or rice-you name it I love it and with the weather finally breaking, what better time to search for a new soup recipe to warm up with. 

Lately, I've been considering a soup a little more on the savory side and also more filling, so I've opted for a Loaded Baked Potato Soup (without the bake)!! That's right! LOADED and although there are plenty of mouth watering potato soup recipes out there, here is one created all by little ol' me. 

Enjoy my lovelies!