Did I mention?

Today is a good day. A good enough day to share some Monday musings, and at best... share them with YOU. Let's list 'em, shall we? Oh! And I might even share a few pictures that have nothing to do with these thoughts.

1. Brent got home at 6:15 p.m. tonight. I just about did 15 jumping jacks, and somersaults and back flips right then and there. This is A-MAZING.

2. Brookie and I have been under the weather the last few days. She cuddles when she is this way and so maybe I enoy her under-the-weather-ness... a little.

Brooke and her only (so far) girl cousin on the Guerisol side, Adria, taken in October

Did I mention how much Brookie loves ALL her cousins?

3. After Brent got home, and we celebrated and had dinner, Brent mentioned that we should have family home evening. Brooke immediately walked over to the side table and grabbed out of the stack of books, her picture Book of Mormon. We were STUNNED! What a smartie pants, and what a special reminder to us that she is learning from our teaching and reading, and to keep this up.

Us three at Pirate Island Pizza in St. George in October

Did I mention we went to Utah in October?

4. Brent found out today that he no longer has to work on Thanksgiving day. Yes. He was going to have to work on Thanksgiving day, and the day after, and the Saturday and Sunday after. I have been mentally preparing myself for this AND complaining to MANY family members and friends about this for months. So.... sorry ya'll. We're good now.

Amber (Sis in law), Vicki (mother in law), Muah, AnnElise (sis in law), Randi (sis in law) at 25 Main in St. George in between Saturday General Conference sessions

Did I mention how much I loved General Conference?

5. One other topic of concern I've had is Brooke's speech development. Well, I am happy to report that she is improving greatly. She is starting to say many three, four, and even five word sentences which is not where we were or even close to being three months ago. Let's hope this keeps up and she keeps progressing. On the other hand.....

Her love of people dressed in Minnie Mouse suits at Disneyland is, well... not so much of a love at all....

Minnie Mouse, Brookie, and me... Disneyland in October

Did I mention we went to Disneyland in October after being in Utah?

Me and Brooke on the teacups in Disneyland

Did I mention the teacups are my favorite ride ever in DL?

And this brings me to my last point:

6. We had the yummiest butternut squash recipe yesterday with Sunday dinner. We had it with grilled chicken marinated in a raspberry chipotle sauce, green salad, and parmesan garlic breadsticks. And it's a yummy, delectable, sweet fall recipe so I must share:

Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples

1 lb. butternut squash, cut and cubed

1 apple, cut and cubed

3 T. butter

3 T. honey

1/2 t. nutmeg and 1/2 t. cinnamon

1/4 c. chopped pecans

2-3 tablespoons of brown sugar

Place squash and apples in an 8x8 pan. Pour two tablespoons of water over the squash and roast at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile mix rest of ingredients except for brown sugar. After squash and apples are tender, pour mixture over and sprinkle the brown sugar on top and return to oven to cook for 10 minutes. Please enjoy this.

Thanks for letting me mention my Monday musings!