Merry Christmas

...from the Skidmores.

It's On!

We finally have a full team..a PERFECT full team...


So excited to do this with these awesome women.

Thanks for going crazy with us,

Sara

Summer

Heidi

Aimee

Brittny

Melissa

Cheryl

Lisa

Sandi

Brook

and Kelly!!

Anxiously awaiting...

Who says you can't find a cute twin bed?? I did, for weeks and weeks. Until I found this for Phoebe's room:

It should be here any day:)

Even moms can pull all-nighters!!

As much as I love shopping, I hate, hate, hate crowds. That's where the irony comes in-

I went Black Friday shopping. Why?? Because Sara convinced me that it would be fun.

And as we approached Old Navy and saw the line that snaked around out front, I knew I had been duped.

Actually, it was fun just to stay out all night with Sara. The funny part is I found a lot of stuff, but nothing I bought was 'on sale'. Go figure...my mom would have called that one! Wish she was there:)

Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving!

(thanks for the pics, Sara)

THE Pie

I've found it!

My signature Thanksgiving pie. And Martha Stewart calls it an 'advanced' pie. (But, between you and me...it's not that hard;)).

The key is the crust, so follow the directions to the T.

My one piece of advice...don't let your stomach get the best of you, causing you to dive into it right out of the oven. It really is best after cooling completely. (I'm making it Wednesday, along with my pumpkins.)

So, here it is...Apple-blackberry Pie with "Fall Leaves" Pate Brisee'

Enjoy...I did!!

Mom's Day

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All Hallow's Eve

hThis was the first year that my little goblins all wanted to dress dark and scary. Don't tell them, but I think they came out cuter than ever.

Cade was sweet not to wear his skeleton mask around Lila. She was terrified of it.

Phoebe was so surprised that she won 'Best Costume' at Trunk or Treat. I wasn't.

It's scary how sweet they are.

Fia, the Midnight Fairy

Daisy

Happy October Conference Sunday!

Nothing says Conference weekend like family and some home cooking.

Here are a couple of fall recipes that you may enjoy;

Brianne's Easy Spinach Salad

organic baby spinach
crumbled feta cheese
bag of glazed walnuts (in the mixed nuts aisle), crushed in the bag with a meat mallet
craisins
broccoli, cut into small bite-sized pieces
red onion, diced
Paul Newman's Balsamic Vinaigrette

After deciding how much spinach you need and mounding it in the bowl, just eyeball equal amounts of the other ingredients (first, broccoli, then, onion, then walnuts, then craisins then feta). When you are ready to serve, pour on 1/3-1/2 of the salad dressing(according to the size of your salad).

Bakerella's Pumpkin Pie Bites

You'll find this adorable recipe here.

Happy Fall cooking!

the Skidmore Skunk Farm

Enough is enough!

For the second time in a month, we have been graced with the beauty (and aroma) of one of God's most powerful creatures. The impenetrable force field that such a small animal possesses is actually quite impressive. I just wish that someone would have told my dog what happens when you attempt to cross over it.

These little super-villains are starting to get on my nerves.

And so I'm left wondering...what is it about this house that skunks find so appealing.

Run off, skunk, and tell your other stinky friends what happens when you enter MY backyard
You mess with the Skidmores, you get the hose!

Portraits From Fia's Party

I never posted Fia's 4th birthday party pics, so here are some of the faces that made the night so much fun;

Happy birthday, my mermaid princess!