Halloween Already!??!

Yep, the stores are stocked with everything Halloween. And although it feels much too early for it, I think I'm going to take advantage and get a little ahead of the game. The kids have been told that they need to tell me their costume choices by next week and then shopping we will go. The baby BARELY fits into the kids hand me down Winnie The Pooh dressed as a honey bee costume...but enough that we can make it work. So one costume down!!!


The older kids....well, they just freak me out. Hannah (the 6th grader) wants to be a dead gypsy (huh?) and my son Jack is interested in some scary ninja something or other that I've never heard of. What happened to pirates and princesses??? I mean, why do you have to be a DEAD gypsy?! They scare me! And...this is my life!

Speaking of all things Halloween, I'll have tickets to Safe Halloween that I'll be giving away all week during The Mix At Work...so keep listening!! Here's their website if you need more details on a really fun and safe event!! http://kcsos.kern.org/safehalloween/

Now...we'll just see how ahead of the game I really end up being!!!! :)

Flu, Movies & Mac & Cheese!

I came down with a nasty flu bug last week and spent the weekend taking it easy...and I did nothing! I finally watched The Notebook and cried buckets and buckets. Honestly, I think I was one of the only women left in the world that hadn't see that movie. If that's not true...I won't ruin it for you. But I will say this....I have been with my husband for nearly 18 years and I gave him the biggest hug after I watched it!! UGH!! Anyway, back to the great weekend. I also watched Legally Blonde 1 & 2 and The Proposal! (What a super cute movie!) I caught up on housework, had soccer for the boys and had friends over for dinner. OK...so that wasn't nothing...but it was relaxing...I swear!!! (And I feel much better!)

After not eating for a few days...I was ready to pig out!!! I cooked all weekend and came across this Mac & Cheese recipe. We ate it ALL!! So good! Give it a try! :)

You'll need...

• 1 (10.75 ounce) can Cheddar Soup
  
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded two-cheese blend
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups cooked corkscrew-shaped pasta
• 1-2 cloves minced garlic (if desired)
  

1. Mix soup, cheeses, milk, garlic and black pepper in 1 1/2-qt. casserole. Stir in pasta.
2. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 min. or until hot.

Feeds 4

Enjoy!