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I have been making cornbread for years. Muffins, pans, loaves, you name it, I love it. This month, I decided to let Addie in on the fun.

We have made pancakes before, so she knows about stirring and pouring in water… But this time she decided to do it her way.

Jess doesn’t eat cornbread, so I figured what the heck. If it’s just me and Addie eating it, who cares what goes into it… so the question arises. Have you ever had PLUM good corn bread???

Not my most exciting blog ever… but memories don’t fade when you catch them on film.

Am I a bad mom for posting this? I often wonder what our childrens high school lives will be like with all the video floating around everywhere…

This reminds me a bit of the Blair Witch Project, so I figured it was appropriate for Halloween.

No, not the Wiggles (they creep me out)… The Giggles.

It is available on Amazon. Click Here or on the picture to be linked to Amazon.

I LOVE used books, so don’t feel obligated to buy new. Cheap is always good!

Additionally if anyone is feeling particluarly generous, I would love this book. Check local bookstores for used copies, as this one is NOT cheap.

These would also add nicely to my collection  (click to picture to buy it):

From MichelleandJess.com

From MichelleandJess.com

We could really use an Ipod docking station for the kitchen. They sell these at Costco too. Clicking the picture below will link you to Amazon.

Mine broke. (Black and Decker or GE Food Processor – Both available at Wal-Mart and Target)

I have always wanted one of these:

Last weekend The Bennion household hosted a Punkin Carvin Partee
Unfortunately, I forgot to grab my camera until the night was over. I am pretty sure my girlfriend Heidi has some pictures from early on in the night. She blogs too, so as soon as they are up I will link over.

This was the end result of the party, 4 hours and six pumpkins later, it was a success!!

This is Jeff’s Pumpkin, REALLY impressive, lots of detail and lots of patience:

This is Jennsen’s Pumpkin. (Okay, Jeff helped) The most impressive thing… this pumpkin is only about 7 inches tall.

This is Addie’s pumpkin. It is modeled after the headless horseman. Now tell me you wouldn’t be scared if this this thing came flying at your head in the middle of the night!!

And finally, my pumpkin. In typical Michelle style, I chose Disney. The wicked queen from Snow White:

You might think I’m nuts for trying to potty train a 16 month old. But really, I hate diapers.

About 3 weeks ago, we started putting Addie on the potty every morning when she woke up, before naps, after naps, before bathtime, after bathtime, and before bed. It’s just become a habit now. She doing pretty good! I won’t go into detail, but lets just say she has been successful at least once almost every day. She gets very excited when she hears the “potty sounds” and giggles and laughs for a few minutes at least.

Recently, she has started to say “bum” just minutes after going. We are getting there, hopefully soon she will say it just before!

However, don’t try to catch her “doing her business”, it’s personal afterall!

From 15 months

Lately, baloons have been all over the media thanks to Balloon Boy.

It seems only appropriate my little Addie should get her share of balloon recognition as well. Afterall, she loves Balloons. However, I would never let her near a large silver “aircraft” type balloon she could crawl inside and float 7000 feet over the ground for 3 hours… but thats just me.

Here are some Addie size balloons I am happy to let her play with.