Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween Everyone! Just wanted to share one of my favorite recipes that I make every year for Halloween. Sounds a little odd but it is soooooo good!

Pasta with Creamy Pumpkin Sauce
1 pkg. (16 oz.) penne pasta, uncooked

1 lb. of maple flavored sausage
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
ground nutmeg to taste

COOK pasta as directed on package and brown the sausage in a skillet.
MEANWHILE, place cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, butter and milk in large saucepan; cook on low heat until cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Add pumpkin and spices; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
ADD pasta and sausage; toss lightly. Serve topped with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Heartbroken!

I'm incredibly sad to announce that Richard's mom passed away sometime Monday night. We are devastated. It's such a shock because she was fairly young and healthy. Richard found her at her home. She appeared to go very peacefully in her sleep, which is a comfort. She will be horribly missed and we love her very much. I'm so sad that she won't be here to watch Grace grow up. I know she'll be watching from above though!

Happy Birthday Tina

Yesterday was my very great friend Tina's birthday. The big 30. We had so much fun hanging out with her at the U of U tailgate lot to celebrate her big day! Tina is an absolutely AWESOME friend!

Woo Hoo! It's October!!! My favorite month. I love everything about October! The weather, the football, Halloween! I'm planning on taking Grace to Gardner Village this month to look at all the fun Halloween stuff. They've got a thing going on later in the month called Wee Witches Weekend with some really fun activities for kids. I think Grace will love Halloween this year. She points out pumpkins, "ghosties" & witches everytime we pass a decorated yard or store. So much fun!