Fall

Jeremy and I aren't really into Halloween. Our first year being married and in SC we decided one day we were going to go browse around a Halloween store. Now, I wasn't raised with it, I didn't trick or treat until I was older and having fun with the kids I babysat, but I was okay with Halloween in general. Until we visited this store. It was gory, it was nasty, it had been taken to the next level - or 10 levels. It was just too much. Too far. We have decided that if we do anything with our kids for Halloween, it will involve turning all of the lights off, ignoring the doorbell and having a popcorn and movie night! 

Last year we carved a pumpkin because the Daycare I was working at was having their annual pumpkin stroll and everyone donated a pumpkin that their family carved together to represent them. We did the state of NY outline : ) This year, we aren't carving any pumpkins, but that doesn't stop them from being purchased!

I could "play" in pumpkin goup all day long just to get those precious little white seeds

Now I cannot take credit for this recipe (click here), but it makes the most delicious pumpkin seeds I have ever tasted! I made some with a friend on Saturday and by the time Sunday's grocery trip rolled around I could not put off buying pumpkins any longer. 

I had never heard of boiling your seeds before baking them, but trust me. When my friend and I made them this weekend we cut up a garlic clove and threw it in with the seeds while they boiled. Do it : ) 

When it comes time for baking, I sprinkled a little more garlic powder and some salt in with the olive oil. 

Ahhhh, heaven in a bowl : ) 

Happy Fall Ya'll (that one was for you dad : )