The Recipes of Lore(a)
Abby has grown in her ability to mimic mom's success with this recipe, but it will never be quite as good
Apple Pie
This gourd-y costume was worn by a brother as a baby in Colorado
Pumpkin Matthew
Our hearts will go on - but that painting scene will not. Not with our mom around!
The Titanic
Rhymes with mag-rabbit
Dag-nabbit!
Honey Brown
A winter time staple known for its abundance in memories, protein, syrup, and musical fruits
Noidy's pork and beans
A costume originally made for the Powderhorn Sockhop that was then recycled for years afterward
Erika Poodle Girl
He ran everywhere - even into Jenny's arms. But this movie, though mostly family-friendly, still has a scene prompting a tv covering and a course of "lalalala"
Forest Gump
A fun and kid-friendly two word phrase commonly used by mom to replace the f word
Fricken Fracken
This beverage is often enjoyed in the summer with a lime and a good time
Is it fried rice? Is it macaroni? No! It's a fishy and fantastic mesh of pantry essentials
Super Tuna Cheesy Yum
This costume is often easily made with heaps of toilet paper - but not by our mom! Allie was dressed from head to spooky toe in shreds of fabric for this scary delight - complete with makeup!
Mummy
A Tim Burton classic, this spiky movie has a dicey scene involving Johnny Depp, Kathy Baker, and a reclining shampoo chair - definitely requiring a case of the "lalalas"
Edward Scissorhands
DAILY DOUBLE
Brings to mind turkeys, and is used in place of "bulls**t"
Gobblety-gook
Brian's specialty and everyone's favorite
The blue drink
An American classic that mom has forever been amazing at cooking. Noidy said this was his favorite meal - specifically made by mom.
As the youngest child, Aaron decided to recycle an older costume of a then-popular toy known to eerily start talking in your closed closet in the middle of the night
Furby
A spooky and goofy tale of love, jealousy, and holes in the stomach, featuring Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn
Death Becomes Her
Four-word question asked when mom is in disbelief, experiencing anger, or sometimes just confused. Or all three.
What the blinkedy-hoot?
Tropical beverage made often in Stafford and Middletown - recipe gifted to us by Aunty Kathy
Pineapple cocktail
Often referred to as "nobody's favorites" - these dollops of dough originate from an Eastern European country that one could argue is also nobody's favorite!
Russian Tea Cookies
DAILY DOUBLE
Arguably the most awkward costume one could wear to a high school party - this costume involved white tights, pillow stuffing, and a chicken hat.
Egg - Allie
A move that's not so black and white - featuring Toby MacGuire and Reese Witherspoon. One that we probably convinced mom and dad to let us watch a bit too soon.
Pleasantville
Not necessarily a curse, but something mom sometimes sing-songs to speeders on the highway
"Go Speed Racer"
Erika and mom's favorite beverage to enjoy together