Lunch for ladies without kids at home during the day...

and those who can swing it for a couple hours.  We hve not had one of these lunches in a while, so lets do it on Thursday.  Meet at Sweet Tomatoes at 11:30 for food and chat time.  Please pass the word alond to those who may not use social media much or are new to the ward(s).

Pumpkin Patch Time!

Hey ladies,

Remember, my favorite local non-profit, Galloping Grace Youth Ranch?  Their pumpkin patch starts THIS Saturday!  If you are going to buy pumpkins anyway, please consider buying from them.  They are the nicest people you will ever meet.  Admission to the patch, along with all of the activities for kids there, are FREE.  The only thing you have to pay for is what you buy and take home with you (pumpkins, fall decorations, things from their general store.)  This is their biggest fundraiser and 100% of the proceeds go directly to the ranch to feed horses, take care of the animals, rescue abused horses, and improve the ranch facilities, which then is all used to allow children to ride for free in the summer.  Everyone you will see working at the patch is doing so on a volunteer basis.  

If you have never been there before, it is a blast.  Here's the link to their website with all the info:

http://ggyr.org/pumpkins/

Looking for Java developers

My sister is looking to hire two talented Java developers in Albuquerque, New Mexico - If you know of a great developer please pass along this job description:

http://www.brytestudio.com/careers/

My sister's company will negotiate to relocate someone if they are well qualified. 

Did you love the 80's and 90's? Do you love to dance?

Attend an 80's dance with all your favorite hits from the 80s and early 90s DJed by  Abe S.  It will be held Friday, November 2nd starting at 7:30 in a warehouse located at 5116 Industrial Park Loop in Rio Rancho. This is an adult dance.   Feel free to invite your friends.  Please bring five dollars per couple to cover the cost of drinks and refreshments.

You can follow the fun on Facebook at 80's Retro Dance.  We would love to know who will be attending so we can plan for the amount of refreshments and fun, so please leave an RSVP here or on Facebook.  Put it on your calendars so you don't miss it....It will be totally rad!


If you have any questions contact Muffin M.

Jean Party!

Are you ready for a jean party? Come to my house tomorrow night from 7-10. Try on cute jeans, socialize and eat some yummy treats!

Halloween Carnival Date Change

Hey all!

I need to change the carnival to Oct 13 (my borther's birthday...) because there is a stake Teen Elect activity for the youth on the 20th. So Hopefully that works for you all. I know it is the same weekend as Balloon Festival....but the balloons last all week....we are one day in the afternoon.

Hope to see you there

stef.

Apple recipes

Holy cow! I can't believe I forgot to post these YUMMY apple recipes from the recipe group we had last week.

We had a ton of great apple dishes but here are the recipes that I recieved.

Andrea's Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Applesauce Zucchini Cookies

Kala's Pear or Apple Clafoutis

Bethany's Cheats Apple Pie

Kellie's Cheddar Soup with Granny Smith Apples

Jenny's Apple Cake with Sauce (oh my gosh, these were so good...)

Susan's Caramel Stuffed Apple Cider Cookies

Stef's Apple Cider Stew

Renee Spiced Apple Cake (I am still trying to get this one posted. Will give you the link when I get it figured out.)

Yummy stuff!

Next month we are going for soups. Hope to see you there.

Burns Annual Halloween Carnival

Hello Friends!

It is that time of year again. I love it! Look forward to it every year. Leaves changing, weather changing, love it all!!! With Fall comes our annual Halloween Carnival.

It is going to be Sat. October 13 from 4:30-6:30ish. We are going to do it at the park just north of Walgreen's this year. It's an awesome park with lots of tables and room.

Here's how it works. Everyone is invited. The more the merrier.

We have dinner...I provide hot dogs, buns and homemade root beer. You provide the sides and the desserts. They can be Halloween related or not. We aren't picky.

Every family needs to bring some sort of game/activity/booth to share as well. It is always so fun to see fun games people bring. We have had photo booth, face painting, pumpkin bowling, a cake walk, bobbing for doughnuts, bean bag toss, etc. The possibilities are endless.

 So in order to avoid have duplicate games, it has worked well to have everyone email me and let me know what game you are planning. Also to let me know what you are bringing for potluck (like side, dessert, condiments, main dish, etc) so that we don't have too many of one thing.

It's FUN. It's FREE. It's for the FAMILY! It doesn't get any better than this.  Please email me if you are interested (stef.burns at gmail.com) so we can get this thing started.

Magazines?

Hey guys,

The young women are needing magazine donations for a project.  If you have magazines that you would be willing to donate, please email andrea t, jessica p, effie c, rochelle d, or gretchen k and one of us will come get them from you.  Magazines we need are: Ensign, NewEra, bridal, fashion, ect.  Pretty much anything.  :)

Thank you SO much,
YW Presidency  

Book Club

The ladies' evening book club, will be held this week:

Thursday, Sept 20th
7:30pm
Debbie W's house (Ventana Ward)

We will discuss 29 Gifts by Cami Walker.

All women are welcome to join.  Treats/appetizers/yummy snacks are also welcome.

thanks!
Michelle C.

Craft Fair Opportunity

Hey all you crafty ladies in the neighborhood:

I volunteer for Galloping Grace Youth Ranch (my personal favorite local non-profit organization) and they are hosting a craft fair at their upcoming Pumpkin Patch.  (by the way, if you're new to the area and haven't heard about their pumpkin patch - it is so awesome!!  GREAT place to bring the kiddos.)

If you are interested in setting up a booth at their craft fair, here is the info:

Galloping Grace Youth Ranch Craft Fair Craft Fair Crafters Wanted! Join us at the second annual Galloping Grace Youth Ranch Craft Fair.  This event will run in conjuction with our Pumpkin Patch fundraiser.  Along with the Craft Fair, there will be chainsaw carving, live music, food, and much more.  We expect several thousand people per weekend to be in attendance. Come be part of this amazing fall tradition. Dates:  October 20 - 21 and October 27 - 28 Location:  4349 Irving Blvd. NW 87114 On Irving between Coors and Eagle Ranch Price:  10x10 booth (You must supply your own tent):           $40/one day  $75/two day  $110/3 day   $135/4 day            Table spot:  (You must supply your own table):            $25/one day  $50/two day  $75/3 day   $85/4 day Once you sign up, we will contact you with contract information. **All proceeds benefit Galloping Grace Youth Ranch FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: Dawn Goodrum at dawngoodrum@ggyr.org LOCATION: Pumpkin Patch at 4349 Irving Blvd. NW I am more than happy to answer questions about the ranch or pumpkin patch.  Let me know if you need more info  michechapman(at)gmail(dot)com.  Otherwise, just use the above contact info to find out about the craft fair. Thanks ladies! Hope to see you and all your kiddos at the pumpkin patch in October.  I'll put up another post about that when I get the publicity from them. -Michelle C. in Ventana Ward

Movie tickets to Paranorman

If you're an avid movie lover like me you may want to go buy some apple juice. Until October 15 if you buy 3 Langers Apple juice bottles and send in your UPC and reciept they will send you are free ticket up to $12. It does say while supplies last so I wouldn't wait. I noticed online it says Smiths have Langers on sale for about $1.65 each. Pretty good deal. Go here for the rebate form. I'll see you at the movies!!!

Apple Recipes

Hello to all you Mahhhhvelous apple chefs. I am going to post all the recipes I recieve on Friday. So if you made something on Tues and would like to share it (there was so much yummy stuff there) could you send it to me by Friday. I will be posting them here. You can send them to stef.burns at gmail.com. Thanks!!

Free Formula

Two free cans of Similac brand formula.  These are the trial size they mail out.  A friend gave them to me and they are new NOT EXPIRED or anything!  

If you would like these, let me know.

Kellie W.
kelliejh (at) yahoo (dot) com

double/triple stroller for sale

I'm ready to down-size my stroller and thought I'd post this for any of you moms who have a few little ones...
For sale:  very nice double/triple stroller. There is an extra slide out seat in the back with a platform for your older child to sit or stand for the ride. Great condition, comes with 2 trays, 2 universal carseat carrier cradles and straps and an extra wheel that was sent to us when the 1st one had a small crack upon shipping arrival. If you're handy you can strip it for parts later on if necessary...

Big Caboose by Joovy-- click on website below for more specs and information.
http://www.joovy.com/p-13-appletree-big-caboose-stand-on-triple-stroller.aspx

Paid $350 for it on Amazon and my kids have outgrown it. Asking $225 OBO. call eight nine nine zero five nine three and ask for Melissa.

Recipe Club: Apples! Apples!

I love Fall!! And it is almost here. Whoot!

This month for recipe group we are using apples.

It can be a new recipe. Something old. A technique you have never used or one you are an expert at. Appliscious is the name, eating it is our game.

This month it will be next Tues, Sept 11 at 12:00pm at Kellie H.'s house...the new one.

Let's try something new, shall we. One of the reasons we have this group is to share recipes...that way you know what the recipe tastes like and can decide if you want to add it to your favorites or quietly hope you never have to taste that again.

If possible, can you send me (stef.burns at gmail.com) your recipe before hand that way I can have it to put on the blog. You can take a picture of the recipe, type it out, send me the link. I am not picky. Just want to be able to share all the yumminess that you have to offer. If you forget to send it before hand, just bring a copy of it to the recipe group. And if you still forget, just send me an email.

Let's share our apple recipes! See ya there!!!

Little girl princess bike and stroller

Miss K has out grown her adorable princess bike. It's in very good condition, only needs air in the tires. I'm asking $40 or best offer.

I also have a very nice stroller that I'd like to sell. This stroller is great for infants because you can turn the seat to face you as you walk and it reclines well. It has other nice features. It's in good condition, besides being dirty, but it's missing a clip on the strap. I'm asking $20 or best offer.

If interested please call, text, or email me at rebecca{dot}pinon{at}gmail{dot}com.

FREE car seat

I have K's old car seat that we no longer need. I bought it shortly after her 1st birthday. It's yours for the taking, provided your willing to wash it; it's pretty dirty! Call, text, or email me if your interested --rebecca{dot}pinon{at}gmail{dot}com.

Thanks!
Becca