We all braved the BRISK Fall weather...but hey that's what Fall is now isn't it - BRISK!
7 moms, 7 toddlers, 6 babies, and two pregnant mommas - we had a yard/houseful!
The kiddos ran around in the yard and played in the Playdate Playhouse, made their way inside hours later to play pretend sleep in Stella's Bed AND Tucker's Crib, pretend cashier with Stella's cash register and got a bunch of our toys out of the toy bins - that's what they're here for so go at it kids!
The babes - well just say they all are SO PRECIOUS and SO GOOD. Pretty much all of them got some use out of Tucker's baby swing, Nap Nanny, Vibrating Rocker and Bumbo Seat.
As last year, I served lunch. The babes had boobs & formula ;) - the tods had Lunchables & the moms had the following:
• Brought back the homemade Pumpkin Lattes with Whipped Cream
• Brought back the Glazed Apple Cookies
• New On The Menu was:
- Sweet Potatoe Enchiladas
- Cornbread Souflet
- with sides of Sun Sugar tomatoes, Guacomole and Peach/Mango Salsa
FOR RECIPES SEE BELOW....
So I have to say these days are so very special to me and Stella and I look forward to having Playdates for my little guy, as Tuck will have two new friends come winter! And we know for sure one will be a BOY so that's pretty exciting...and if Hiba has another girl, that's great too because this ladies man likes to have a nice selection of girlfriends, as he's already got about 7 of them in his life right now! And after you scroll through all the pics below, check out LAST YEAR'S Pumpkin Playdate for some reminsicing, just check out how much our kiddos have grown!
I managed to get a group shot! Both pics are so sweet - but just look at Stella in pic #2 (awwww)
From Back Left to Right:
Katy/Baby Hanna & /Lydia, Kristen/Baby Adalynn & Brooklynn, Brittany (expecting her 3rd child, a Boy!)/Baby Cora & Sienna, Jill/Davis, Ericka/Baby Karli & Cayla, Hiba/Baby Serena & Lilianna "
Jen with Baby Tucker & Stella
Painting Aprons
The lunch table & painting table
I Put Name Tags With A Photo Of Each Of Stella's Friends From LAST Year's Pumpkin Playdate - like this....
My Back Door On Patio
Brooklynn Arrives With A Dessert (so sweet, thanks Kristen!)
Waiting For Lunch To Be Served
Getting Ready To Paint Some Pumpkins!
Let The Painting Begin
Just Like Last Year - So Funny, Stella Want To Keep On Painting!
Really Finalizing The Detail On Her Pumpkin, Miss Arteeeest!
The Pumpkin Masterpieces Are Complete:
Stella
Cayla
Well This One Is Clear...DAVIS!
Lydia (her name tag blew away in the wind, but i found it later!)
Brooklynn (same with her tag - bye bye in the wind...but found it later!)
Sienna
Lilo
MOVIN' ON TO THE INDOORS NOW....
Hanna, Serena, Tucker & Adalynn - just chillin'
Such Good Babes!
Karli & Tucker
Lydia & Stella pretending to sleep in her bed
Now - not "sleeping" - screaming instead (all provoked by yours truly!)
Cora
Hannah
And More Pretend Sleeping, This Time With Sienna
And Last But Not Least....
THIS YEAR It Was TUCKER Who Was "All Tuckered Out!" - as my friend Katy pointed out to me that I posted this pic of Stella and I look what i wrote, awwww. And this was before I had any idea I was preggo (I was actually pregnant during this playdate last year but did not know!)
Last Year's Final Pic...and look what i wrote!
Someone is tuckered out from all the fun!
Again - What Special Days These Are....
And check check out how much our kids have grown!
And Now For Today's Recipes!
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN LATTES with Whipped Cream
GLAZED APPLE COOKIES
SWEET POTATO ENCHILADAS
2- Sweet Potatoes mashed
1 tbs. Vegetable or Canola Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 yellow squash diced
1 zucchini diced
1 sm. White onion diced
2 tsp. garlic minced
1 Red Bell Pepper diced
1-15oz. can of Black Beans (rinsed and drained)
1- Package of Manny’s Burrito Shells (8 shells)
Enchilada Sauce - I use Kroger's Dry Pouch Mix (it calls for an 8 oz. can of Tomatoe Sauce)
2 cups Shredded Mexican Cheese
Sour Cream
Guacamole
1 tbs. Vegetable or Canola Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 yellow squash diced
1 zucchini diced
1 sm. White onion diced
2 tsp. garlic minced
1 Red Bell Pepper diced
1-15oz. can of Black Beans (rinsed and drained)
1- Package of Manny’s Burrito Shells (8 shells)
Enchilada Sauce - I use Kroger's Dry Pouch Mix (it calls for an 8 oz. can of Tomatoe Sauce)
2 cups Shredded Mexican Cheese
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Peach Mango Salsa
Preheat oven to 350
Preheat oven to 350
Microwave sweet potatoes and mash, then set aside
Sautee veggies in oil until soft, add salt and pepper to taste.
Add rinsed beans to veggie mixture until beans are warm.
Fill 8 burrito shells with equal amounts of bean/veggie mix, sweet potato and enchilada sauce. (about one large cooking spoon of each)
Fill 8 burrito shells with equal amounts of bean/veggie mix, sweet potato and enchilada sauce. (about one large cooking spoon of each)
Wrap all shells and place in 9x13 baking pan.
Top with rest of enchilada sauce, black olives and then Shredded Cheese
Bake for 20 minutes. Serve with Sour Cream and Guacamole.
Bake for 20 minutes. Serve with Sour Cream and Guacamole.
CORNBREAD SOUFLET
1 Large can Creamed Corn (15 oz)
1/2 C Veg. Oil
1 (8 oz) Sour Cream
1/4 C Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
Stir all together, stirring in the corn mix last.
Bake 350 for 1 hour in casserole bowl.
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