And so it’s Monday again. I hope that everyone had a fun weekend and you’re enjoying these beautiful fall days. Thankfully this weekend was pretty carefree. I didn’t have any set plans or places to be which is such a relief after the busy free weeks I’ve had.
On Saturday our neighborhood hosted a neighborhood wide yard sale. I didn’t sell but the boys and I went around and did a little early shopping. After that we headed off to Emmett's soccer game. I have to say, his team is really improving and that includes Em. He scored two goals with one being the tie breaker! Woohoo!
Saturday I decorated outside for Halloween. Our neighborhood has really gotten into the Halloween spirit and I didn't want our house to be left out. I like simple decor on my house but I’ve gotta give props those of you who go all out. We drove around Saturday night and checked out all the spooky houses. There’s a skeleton house, a zombie house, and werewolf house just to name a few. Emmett loves all the creepy ones. Oliver, not so much.
I want to get a couple more big spiders to put on the two windows on the right. My illustration isn't great but shows what I still need to do.
Some animal has bitten my pumpkin and given it a creepy jack-o-lantern face. Any ideas what could have done this???
Sunday we got up early and headed to Folly Beach with the boys. Pierce has been wanting to go metal detecting for a while now so we thought we’d give it a try. Let me tell you that metal detecting with young children isn’t easy. I didn’t mind running around and chasing the boys but for Pierce, who was trying to actually find stuff, it wasn’t much fun. Oh well, Pierce can try it solo next time. I made the best of it and enjoyed our wild beach time. Afterwards, we grabbed some Zaxby's on the way home and had a picnic in the yard.
We also stopped in at the Train Museum at the Citadel Mall. The boys thought it was cool and made sure they pushed all the buttons.
I did a little shopping too. I haven’t had the time to buy much lately so it was fun to get out and get few items for fall. I’ll be sharing those with you very soon. Here's what I wore.
I also wanted to share this dip recipe with you as well. Every one in my house is a big fan of dips so I figured I would try and make a new one each weekend that we could eat during the week. My goal is to make healthy versions of yummy dips (which are usually calorie laden) so we can have a healthier option for snacking.I made the first one this weekend. It’s a Greek yogurt
Greek Yogurt Corn Dip
- 1 cup plain non fat greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
- 1 (4oz) can diced green chiles
- 2 green onions, sliced thin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup bacon bits
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
Combine all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to let the flavors come together and deepen.
Enjoy with tortilla chips.
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