Grandparents Day Oct 26th 2011 PCS

Grandparents Day October 2011

Every year , Kyler's school hosts a Grandparents/Special Friend Day. Usually a Wednesday in October. Sometimes, both sets of Grandparents go, or one set or just one grandparent goes and visits Kyler in his school. They get treated like royalty of course ! They get a litte show put on by all the grades, a tour of the classrooms and even a lunch ! This year , Grandma and Grandpa Wiersma went for a visit. They enjoyed their morning at the school and came by to visit Kijin and myself in the afternoon. What a great day !

A Bee, Dragon and a Knight oh my !

Kijin , the BEE was the cutest BEE we have ever seen ! I took him to work in the morning to buzzzz around the office, with his BEE costume on, where of course he was the show of the morning ! Buzzzzzzzz.............We put him in front of the mirror and he loved himself as the BEE-he was kissing the mirror ! AWWWW !

On Halloween night, We put him in his Dragon outfit ! AWWW ! Once again , he loved himself all dressed up and did a little dance in front of the mirror! Kyler was the knight- with a Dragon companion!!!!

We hope everyone had a good Halloween !!!

At the Pumpkin Patch

Off to the Pumpkin Patch we go ! Kijin's first Pumpkin pictures and first Halloween !

We headed off to a nearby farm and picked our pumpkins ! Kijin is (16 months) having a seat right in the middle !

Here is Kyler ( 10 years old) who was in charge of picking out 5 pumpkins and pushing the wheelbarrow out to the car !


Unfortunately, these huge pumpkins did not come home with us !

And these what our pumpkins looked like after ! Kyler and I carved them out and I also cooked the pumpkin seeds ! Yummy ! Not bad eh?

Happy Halloween !

Cute Turkey Pop Treats !

Turkey Pop Treats.....

I have not made these yet...thought they were the cutest things.

They look easy to make.

www.ricekrispies.com !

Enjoy.

Karen

Karens Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

This pumpkin seed recipe is yummy ! You might as well toast them and eat them since you are carving out a pumpkin or two !! Apparently they have a lot of calories attached to these little seeds.......but who cares ?? LOL

You need:

Pumpkin seeds, Cooking spray, olive oil or butter

Your Fav spices or , salt, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt

Rinse off all your pumpkin seeds. Use your hands to remove all the pulp. Drain pumpkin seeds and make sure they are all cleaned off. Spread them out on a paper towel or on a cookie sheet to dry overnight.

Preheat oven 250- and place non stick foil on your tray.

( i dont do this--i spray my trays with oil and put the seeds on )

Toss pumpkin seeds in olive oil or butter or spray. Sprinkle them with your spices and spread them on the tray.

Bake 1 hour, tossing every 15 or 20min. until golden brown.

Cool them before eating them. Store in container at room temp.

Can do this up to 3 months...or in fridge up to 1 year . ( this is funny...mine last a few weeks or so !!!heheh )

If you like your toasted seeds extra salty, soak overnight in a solution of 1/4 cup salt to 2 cups of water. Dry an additional day, then proceed as above.

Enjoy !!

Karen

K and K Transportation !!!

K and K Transportation !!

Kijin is checking out this new way of transportation that Nana and Grandad have at their place ! He loved it ! But would NOT keep his feet up ! He wanted to go go go on his own !!

Kyler was riding his new "Ripstick" skateboard. The men were trying it out as well and not too successful ! LOL ! It's harder than it looks right guys???

My parents live on a small cresent and have been for many many years. The cresent was a great place to play and ride our bikes when we were small. Now its time for the grandkids to do the same whenever we all come over. Its even better in the winter when the snow piles up in the middle and we make forts !!!!!

Thanksgiving Parade !!!

The Kitchener Waterloo Oktoberfest Parade was a great success holiday Monday morning ! Uncle Kolin, Auntie Jenn and Sydney saved a spot for us by the road for a perfect viewing of the parade ! Thanks guys ! The weather was great ! Best day for it ! Missing from my photos are ,Uncle Kolin, Nana, Auntie Jenn, and me who is taking the pictures !!

People come from all over wearing their Oktoberfest hats and costumes to see this parade. It was full of people !

We saw floats, bands, horses, and much much more ! Including my old army group who came to march in the parade, as well as showing off a ML truck and an army tank! Looking good guys !!!

We highly recommend those of you who have never "Oktoberfested" or have not been to one of their parades to do so at least once !!! OI OI OI !!!! The fantastic market and the great shopping at the market and downtown St.Jacobs is worth the drive !!!!!

Hope to see u in Kitchener Waterloo some time !!!

Karen