A Haunting we will go...

This 2010 Halloween was a smashing success...

A trunk or treat followed by the older kids trick or treating with their friends...

the two little girls were too wiped out to go too...

We had a wonderful evening!

For Kaylee...

Look at this little gem...

she was oh so tired at the trunk or treat and I just couldn't resist her adorable face...

More Halloween pictures to come...

I will actually post some of my own kids...

Photo Shoot...

So I took some pics of this cute family last night and thought I would give you a taste...

Photog is my new FaVe!

And their littlest man was so adorb!

My CutieBug Jenner...

Do you love these as much as I do...

Editing is soooooo much fun!

The after...

the most exciting part ever...

A close up and a little tilt...
so cute...
look at that hair!

My Gorgeous Taylor...

Taylor is Gorgeous isn't she?...

Before my editing...

And after my editing...

Yup...

She's still Gorgeous...

but look at that color pop...

and those eyes...

oh my!

Day 9

Day 9...

something that I am proud of from the last few days...

I'm pretty sure I passed my phlebotomy final tonight...

we could miss 25 items to pass...

and I only questioned about 8 items...

so Yay to me!!!

Day 8

Day 8...

what are my short term goals for this month and why...

HaHaHa...

that's silly...

where do I begin?

Ummmmm....

let's start off with passing my phlebotomy final tomorrow night...

then, I need to do good on my externship...

so they will offer me a job...

so I can make some of thi$$$$...

oh...
and I might want to get that laundry done too!

Day 7

Day 7...

a picture of something/someone who has the biggest impact on you...

This is my something...

and this is my someone...

and I love this picture...

Day 6

Day 6...

favorite superhero and why...

don't have one...

don't care to have one...

Jenner with edits...

 

 So I am having fun with my editing these days...

a little too much fun maybe...

I should be studying for my final...

the image above is the original and the ones following are some fun actions...

spooky ghost like...

I kinda dig it...

super color pop...

 

another fun one...

this first one is so boring...

posted as shot...

a little softening and warming up and...

voila...

looking good!

Day 5

Day 5...a picture of a place I have been

Hawaii

I went to Hawaii with my mom and my sis when I was pregnant with Rhett...

I want to live there so bad...

I love the culture and the people...

not to mention the weather and beautiful scenery...

if Chris could find a way to make a living there...

I would move tomorrow...

no lie...

I can't wait to go back someday with Chris and the kiddos...

or maybe just Chris...

Day 4

Day 4...

A habit of mine that I wish I didn't have...

This is really a tough one for me...

admitting my bad habit is kinda scary...

it's a really bad one...

ready...

well, when I am tired or I get nervous...

I pull out my hair up on the top of my head...

I know...

I know...

Bad!

I even have a bald spot to prove it...

but please don't ask me to see it!

Day 3

 Day 3...

A picture of me with my friends...

Ummmmm....

I don't really have any of those...

But I do have a picture of me with my family from the Pumpkin Walk tonight...

and they are sorta my friends...

Day 2

Day 2...The meaning behind my blog name...

Well...since my blog name is "The best of the Bartons"...I can only assume that it means that you will be reading all about the best of us...

30 days...

 I saw this fun post on my SIL's blog and I thought I would give it a try...every day for the next 30 days you are supposed to blog from the list below...we'll see how good I do!

And don't you just love that picture of me...it was the only one I could find that was decent for the blog...

1.  I hate mornings
2.  I love to bake and cook
3.  I have really weird toes...they curl up and make wearing tennis shoes and other closed toe shoes sorta painful
4.  I love to listen to my kids when they are talking to each other just before bed
5.  I love to take baths
6.  I have the most beautiful wedding ring EVAH!
7.  I love to get pedicures
8.  I love it when my babies mush their faces all over my shirt when they are snuggling
9.  I love my scentsy warmer
10.  I feel like my house and garage always smell like poopy diaper...hence why I love my scentsy warmer
11.  For my anniversary/birthday this year I begged Chris to start wearing his wedding ring again...and he did...he hasn't worn it for more than 6 months since we were married 13 years ago
12.  I can still do the splits without stretching
13.  I love the word 'whilst'...say it...it's fun
14.  I am loving my new found hobby of photography...and I am torn as to whether I should do it for a business or not...so torn...
15.  I am addicted to Diet Coke


day 1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
day 2- the meaning behind your blog name
day 3- a picture of you and your friends
day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have
day 5- a picture of somewhere you've been to
day 6- favorite super hero and why
day 7- a picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
day 8- short term goals for this month and why
day 9- something you're proud of in the past few days
day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad
day 11- another picture of you and your friends
day 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have one
day 13- a letter to someone who has hurt you recently
day 14- a picture of you and your family
day 15- put you ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
day 16- another picture of yourself
day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them
day 20- someone you see yourself marrying or being with in the future
day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy
day 22- what makes you different from everyone else
day 23- something you crave for a lot
day 24- a letter to your parents
day 25- what I would find in your bag
day 26- what do you think about your friends
day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge
day 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?
day 29- in this past month, what have you learned
day 30- you favorite song

And...she walks...

Bummer for me...

my baby has taken her first steps...

and she likes it~

Drat!

Baby Brogan...

Little Brogan is so adorable and so hard to photograph...

he was wide awake when I went over to take his pictures and he didn't like me very well...

being naked is definitely not his thing...

I was afraid I didn't get anything good...

but when I came home to edit them I was pleasantly surprised!

Yummy Pulled Pork sandwiches...Cake Mix Cookies

So my phlebotomy teacher is pretty awesome...

and, yes I am brown-nosing right now...

hopefully he reads this...

 hahaha...

Any who, this recipe comes courtesy of him...

apparently it's like his favorite thing ever...

and I must admit that they are super tasty!!!

Pulled Pork Sandwiches:

1 3-5 pound pork roast (any kind)

1 2 liter bottle Mug Root beer

1-2 bottles Sweet Baby Ray's original BBQ sauce

In a large crock pot place the roast and cover completely with root beer.  I set my crock pot on low and let this baby cook for about 24 hours.  Drain the root beer off of the roast and shred the meat.  Pour the sauce over the meat and incorporate so that the meat is completely saturated in the sauce.  Leave the crock pot on a warm setting for about 1-2 hours until ready to serve.  If you don't have a warm setting, just turn it off and don't remove the lid.  Serve inside your favorite rolls...I like those diamond shaped ones from Wal-Mart...I think they are called boullilo or something like that!  Enjoy!

Oh and Mark...can I totally use you as a reference whilst applying for jobs?...just checking (hahaha...)

 Have you ever had cake mix cookies?...

Well I had them years ago and wrote them off totally because I thought they were so bad...

until I came across these little beauties...

so simple and Oh So Good!!!

 Cake Mix Cookies:

1 box cake mix
1 cube butter, softened
1 egg

Mix the cake mix, butter and egg together until well combined.  Drop by rounded tablespoon (medium scoop) onto a cookie sheet.  (about 15 cookies per sheet)  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-11 minutes.  Do not over bake.  These puppies are so delish and the possibilities for cake mixes are endless...yellow is my favorite...my kids liked the lemon ones (probably cuz I drizzled them with a lemon glaze) and the funfetti ones are so dang cute!

The only downfall to these little gems is that it only makes about 20 cookies...total bummer!