HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Happy halloween!! Will post Pictures of tonight!!

Our Pumkins!

Mine

Elisabeths

Dads 

Alvedas

Elisabeths other one

Moms 

Beauty and life

New Halloween music Up.

Along with the ones I have been playing all month long there is about 20 new songs to the list.
Tonight I went to a YSA Halloween party. Was sad to see that not many people showed up after all that work was put in by Sister Kelly. More people should turn up for these types of things. I don't think people respect all the work and time and money that is put into activities that they don't take a simple hour of their time to stop in and show their gratitude for such hard working leaders. I don't care if you do not feel up to it! Put a smile on you face for 30 min and go to the activity!!! It wont hurt you. And if you plan on going really late, just tell the leader so that she or he may tell others " Hey more will be coming at a later time so stick around for a bit" I think you should take church activities just like as if you were invited on a date. Well in a way at least. Perhaps more like if you and your friends have a date planned out. When you are not able to go tell the person in charge and make a great effort to go no matter what. Its like your family the ward and state leaders are your brothers and sisters  and you  try to be their for your family why not be their for them. Yes I often find my self going to parties and meeting some times just to support that who is in charge. What is the harm in that? some times things turn out lots of fun but even if not at least you have made some one smile for they had a better turn out than if you did not come.

Let the rain Fall down

Those that only think of rain as some thing sad and dull have never danced in the rain. 

I think rain is most magical. I really dont know how to explain it fully, But does no one else look up at those beautiful drops of cool water from the heavens and not get swept completely away by them. I do.Each time it rains out side I must hold my self back from the instant desire to run out and dance in the rain. I can sit happily in the rain for hours thinking of life and what it is to bring. Not only does the rain clear the air but it also seems to clear my mind. The smell takes me away to another place and the sound is like heavens choir. I hope that Some day I can hold a candle to one of Gods greatest instruments.A voice may be beautiful enough that some will call it an angels voice. But no voice could ever be as sweet and calming as that of falling rain. And that is my wish, That some day God may bless me to have a voice sweet and beautiful as his rain. 

Not only I see rain as magical, look at how many girls around the world wish to be kissed in the pouring rain! Rain is not only for tears. Though I must say it can help with tears I was found t one time sitting under a tree tears mingling with the pouring rain, but it was not like the rain brought it upon. It was as if the rain had came to calm me and help me face the real world once again. 

So next time the rain starts to fall, do not pause, throw off those shoes forget your cares and run to join the falling drops of heaven and dance to their tune. 

 

Trick-or-treating is Customary in many Countries. The Question said is " Trick or Treat?". The "trick " is a Idle threat to perform mischief on the home that no treat is given. I say it is Idle because if not I am sure it would be a must to have candy in every home in fear of what may happen if they do not have candy.

The tradition of dressing up and going door to door asking for treats on holidays have date clear back to the middle ages ( such as Christmas Wassailing). Trick or treating resembles the medieval practice of Souling, When poor folk would go door to door on " Hallowmas" ( November 1st) to receive food in return for prayers for the dead on "All souls Day"  (November 2nd).
Did you know in some parts of Canada children say " Halloween Apples" instead of " trick-or-treat".  Though Apple giving is not allowed to in Canada; In 1960 something there were stories of razors hidden in side Halloween apples.

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think Halloween?
I think Dressing up!
What do you think of when you think of Trick-or-treating ?
I think of those Orange pumpkin baskets

Rant

I hate the movie Cenderella 3 where the Evil step mother takes the wand and changes every thing on Cenderella and then she ends up going back to being the same as she always was but perhaps right now that is the best I Can describe how I feel. I do not have an evil step mother I have a very loving one but  I met my prince and thought I found my happily ever after and then. Bippity Boppity Boo... he was gone.
I have been trying my best to make the best of what I have, to look forward to the future, But the thing is what if I see no future? What if I can only see me forever sinking. Forever wondering when it will be my turn?
I see all these girls Happily married and holding dear little babies in their arms, and ache for that same thing. I hear young girls complain about how their husbands drive them crazy and I just shake my head wishing I had that guy that Bug me... At least then I could say I was not so alone. I hate the fact that I am baby hungry! ( there mom I said it Every one knows now) I wish that I could be perfectly happy with all that I have... A bed to sleep in and food to eat. That at one time was enough for me. Why can it not be again? Is there not a way to teach your heart to stop longing for things. Striving for a mission was much easier than this awful feeling of longing for some thing that is gone! I feel as if My chance came and left and now I am left to be as I am forever. I wonder at times, am I a child stuck in an adults body or am I an adult being stuffed back into the life of the past. I am not sure but I need prayers to keep me from bursting.for I have came close a time or two.
Sorry for the rants. I just felt like I needed to get it out, and as of late its easier to just type it out.

Dare to eat it?

Puking Pumpkin! 
Make them Squirm when they see this Chip dip.  Use your favorite Guacamole recipe for this Gross Halloween snack.
Bloodshot Eyes!

Add some Red food coloring to your deviled Eggs and a Olive or so and here you have a an eye full Dish staring at you.
Erie Eyes!
This one I found randomly I will probably will not try it this year but here it is for any one that wishes to give it a whirl. Spook you guest and send shivers down their spines as they see these eyes watching them. 




2 packets (2 Tbsp) plain powdered gelatin in 1 cup tepid water
(or 8 sheets plain leaf gelatin)
8 oz (one brick) cream cheese (can be Neufchatel)
1 10oz jar marshmallow creme (or 1 cup mini marshmallows)
1 cup cold pineapple juice

truffle candy molds or similar half-sphere molds
food coloring for irises (your choice of color)
black food coloring for pupils
piping tip or similar size lid for iris outline
solid small dowel, pen, or similar size flat round end for pupil
fine soft watercolor brush

Bloom gelatin first in tepid water. Put cream cheese into saucepan over medium heat and stir until smooth. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Using marshmallow creme instead of mini marshmallows makes it melt even easier. After cream cheese and marshmallow mixture is smooth, stir in the bloomed gelatin until completely combined. Add the cold pineapple juice last, mixing again until smooth. The goop will be very runny, but after chilling it will set up into eyeball texture without being too chewy. Pour into molds and chill in fridge until set. You may still use the original melonballer technique to scoop eyeballs from a deep container after setting, but molds are much EASIER. This full recipe makes 9 dozen truffle-mold eyeballs, however this new recipe can be easily divided in half!

After eyeballs are set, gently unmold and arrange on the serving tray. Set out food coloring on a plate or tray. Use the watercolor brush to spread a good layer of iris color large enough for the back opening of the piping tip. Dip the back opening of the piping tip into the food coloring and twist. Aim center above one eyeball, gently lower onto the eyeball surface, and gently twist to apply consistent color in a full circle. Use the watercolor brush to gently brush lines from the circle inwards, leaving white space towards the center. Dip the back of the pen into black food coloring, making sure none will drip. Gently lower the pen into the center of the painted eyeball, twisting gently to transfer all the black in a clean circle for the pupil. If the eyeball surface isnÕt smooth, gaps may appear in the pupil, then you can touch up with the brush if you like. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve to your eyeball eaters. 
And last but not leat this one ... Dont ask me how they did it but EWWW... I saw some thing about Ham. and the fact you can eat this thing. YUCK!! 

More Fun!

Weird

Pumpkin Crazy!

I just bought 4 pumpkins yesterday for my family. The two biggest weigh 35 and 36 pounds. And I do believe the smaller ones are in the higher teens.
SO..  now I am looking for cool Ideas on how to carve mine and help carve my lil sisters.
Some thing amazing like... This

Haha Nah I am not that good but I like this one.

this one is Cute^^^

I like this one it has the traditional jack-o-lantern look but awesome at the same time

SO so so cute I wish I could do this!!

I should try to figure this out out for Elisabeth
She loves Scooby

Oooooo Here is one for me!!
here is one for those who just dont know



Well I hope this was a nice treat seeing some random Pumpkin Ideas. I will post what ours look like after we carve them. Happy Carving to every one!!

Bellah's Favorite Halloween Movies

These are in no exact order! I love them all the same.


~ Teen Wolf
* Casper
~ The Burbs
* The little Vampire
~ The Haunted Mansion
* The Others
~ Buffy
* Ghost Busters
~ Hocus Pocus
* The watchers in the woods
~ My bestfriends a Vampire
* Vanhelsing
~ League of extraordinary gentlemen
* The Adams Family

Tricks and Treats.

Trick~

Add a couple drops of dish detergent to a small bowl of water. Dip your finger in the water and write a spooky greeting on the outside of the glass, then put it in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
Trick~

Materials

• Acorns
• Orange acrylic paint

• Brown acrylic paint
• Black permanent marker

Instructions

1. Remove the caps from a handful of acorns.
2. Coat each one with orange acrylic paint, adding a bit of brown to the acorn's point for a stem.
3. Let the paints dry, then add a jack-o'-lantern face with a black permanent marker.
   
   

Treat~

Treat~
Ogre Eyes Hot Coco

Ingredients

• 8 cups milk, divided
• 1 cup mint chocolate chips
• 1 cup instant hot cocoa mix
• 16 large marshmallows
• 16 Crows candies
• 16 lollipop sticks

Directions

• In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup milk, chocolate chips and cocoa mix. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Stir in remaining milk; heat through.
• Meanwhile, cut a slit in top of each marshmallow; insert a candy. Carefully insert a lollipop stick through the bottom of each marshmallow and into each candy.
• Pour hot cocoa into mugs or cups; place two prepared marshmallows in each cup. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.

Treat~ 
Forked eyeballs 

Ingredients

• 2 (11-ounce) bags white chocolate chips
• 12 doughnut holes
• Semisweet chocolate chips

• Tube of red decorator frosting
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

1. To coat a dozen doughnut holes, melt the white chocolate chips with the oil over low heat (and keep the chocolate warm while you work). With a fork, spear each doughnut hole and submerge it in the melted chocolate to coat it, then gently tap off any excess.
2. Stick a semisweet chocolate chip with its point cut off onto each doughnut hole, cut end first. Place the forks (handle side down) in a mug and allow the chocolate coating to harden.
3. Use a tube of red decorator frosting to add squiggly veins radiating out from the pupils. 

Treat~


Goblin Feet 

Ingredients

• Half package (7 ounces) green meltable candy wafers
• peanut butter cookies, such as Nutter Butter brand

• cashew halves

Instructions

1. Follow the instructions on the candy wafer package to melt the wafers in a wide bowl. For each goblin foot, hold the edge of a cookie and dip it in the melted candy.
2. Place the cookie on a sheet of waxed paper and use a spoon to smooth the candy over the spot your fingers covered.
3. Place three cashew halves on the cookie for claws. (The candy may need to cool a minute or two for it to be stiff enough to hold the nuts in place.) Let the cookies set at room temperature.
   
   
   Cool Decoration Ideas!!