I LOVE FALL...

Fall is for sure my favorite season, everything about it is just wonderful; the weather, the colors, the smells, pumpkins & mums and let's not forget the start of football season! For several weeks now I have had my deep red mums planted in planters on my front steps and huge bronze mums I bought from a lady that my friend Kali works with (I'm not yet sure what I want to do with them), & yellow, red and bronze mums planted in my back yard. They are in full bloom, well not the yellow ones because my dogs have decided to use them for their private restroom, hopefully they'll come back next year. They are so beautiful! Yesterday, I was shoping for an after school program and I ran across the cutest fall colored dog sweaters. Yes, I'm the crazy lady who dresses up her dogs! I just couldn't resist, they were only $5 each, which is a steal, I think I paid $15 for their Christmas sweaters last year. So, after work I rushed home and let them model their new sweaters. I'm aware that is was 85 degrees outside so that could very well be the reason for their less than excited expressions. Usually, they love their sweaters! Levi didn't seem to mind the mini photo shoot, he posed nicely! Jenna and Toby on the other hand were not very cooperative. They wouldn' even look at the camera. Maybe we'll try again when the weather actually calls for sweaters :)

To top it all off...my dad came by my house this morning and gave me 2 UK/UL football tickets for this weekend! I'm so excited...not only for football but because I'm hoping I'll sneak a visit with my best friend while I'm there!

Popsicles

So, this week I have been majorly sick! My doctor says that I have mono....which is a terrible, terrible thing :( For the last few weeks I had been majorly fatigued and on Tuesday my throat started hurting like never before. When I woke up on Wednesday morning, I knew something was wrong, WAY wrong! I went to the doctor, which is something I never do, and she told me it looked like mono. She sent me to the lab so they could test my blood to be sure. She said that it was in full swing, that is where the fatigue came from and it looked as if I had strep on top of everything...not good, not good at all!

For the last few days I have been stationary on my couch. I'm starting to get a little stir crazy, I haven't left my house in 3 days! Keil has been great though, I feel a little sorry for him because I'm a terribly whiny sick person. He's been great about walking the dogs, picking up the house and even making me soup (that I really have no appetite for). Yesterday my mom brought me the greatest thing in the world...well, it's the greatest thing in the world for me right now because food sounds NO GOOD! They are Pedialyte Popsicles. They are AMAZING! Apparently they are full of electrolytes that keep you hydrated and boy are they good :)

If you have a sick child, I highly recommend them! Or if you know a sick, whiny, 25 year old these would be the perfect "pick-me-up"

gotta get a little mud on the tires :)

What a fun weekend! We began our weekend with a movie night. We got our new netflix movie (the newest Fast & Furious) on Thursday and Keil was stoked! I usually don't consult him before picking a movie, mostly because he never watches them with me but, I'm trying to work on being a little more considerate! It was pretty good! I haven't seen any of the other F&F movies so I was a little lost and Keil had to catch me up but all in all it was a good movie watching experience :) Maybe I'll even let him pick another one...maybe!

We had plans on Saturday to take a motorcycyle ride to "My Old KY Home" in Bardstown but with the weather being uncooperative we decided to stick a litte closer to home. I was a little disappointed because I that is such a beautiful area and would have made for a great day. We ended up riding to Henderson for breakfast then took the scenic route to Owensboro. Extreme Home Makeover is building a house in Owensboro and a lady that volunteers for Girl Scouts and is working to coordinate all of the food for the build tipped me off that the crew had already started to build the frame of the house at the airpark so, we took a little trip to the airpark to see what we could see! There was a ton of lumber and 3 dormer windows that were visible outside of a great big hanger...so that was pretty exciting, well for me it was! After finishing our ride, we spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing, which we rarely get to do!

Sunday was a little hectic. After church, we went straight to my family picnic at Pennyrile. It was great getting to see everyone and baby Davin had a blast too! We had exactly 2 hours to spend with my family because we had to get moving to Keil's family picnic on the other end of the county. After getting our quality family time in, we came home to spend some quality time with our puppies, who were so excited to see us!

Jenna, Levi & Toby...what great door greeters we have :)

And then, we spent the rest of the night watching the Law & Order: SVU marathon...it's our favorite show!

We capped off the weekend by spending the day with our best friends, Jeff & Kristen. We went to Gregory Lake in Muhlenberg County and spent the biggest part of the day playing in the mud! The boys think you aren't having fun unless you are covered in mud...Kristen & I tend to think differently. We always have such a blast with them and today was no exception...the best part was getting to shower when it was over :)

Stuck in a BIG hole!

I guess it's time to get ready for the work week...on the bright side, it's only a 4 day week!

Wisdom

For a few weeks now my neighbor, Kristen, has been posting various verses from Proverbs on her myspace. At first, I casually read it when I got online, then I made a point to check her page daily to see what was next. Now, I catch myself waiting for a new verse from her. The neat thing about the verses that she posts is that they are sequential, she just posts whatever speaks to her at the moment.
So, tonight I thought I'd give it a try. I opened my Bible and flipped to Proverbs. I remembered what Kristen said about just picking a chapter and verse then going to it so that is what I did. Proverbs 2:12 there was no special reason why I selected the numbers that I did, that is just where I ended up. Here is what I found: "Wisdom will save you from evil people, from those whose words are twisted."
For those of you who know some of the events that have transpired in the last few weeks, you understand why this verse was so perfect for me at this very moment. It's amazing how God works in such mysterious ways and brings things to light not a minute too soon.
So my goal is to pick a verse a day and see where it takes me...Thanks Kristen for being such an inspiration!

Let's Take A Train Ride!

A few months back, Keil had mentioned taking a train ride, nothing big just one of the KY Scenic train rides. Well, yesterday I got a little bored at work and decided to look into "My Old Kentucky Dinner Train" in Bardstown, convincing myself that I could potentially take one of my Girl Scout groups there I was okay with surfing while at work. After seeing the pricing I knew taking a Girl Scout group was out of the question!

I was thinking maybe it would be something fun to do for my birthday in December. So, as I was browsing the schedule I noticed that they have some special events, in Ocotber they do a "trunk or treat" train ride for kids and in December they have the "polar express" ride. Well, I saw that in November they have a Murder Mystery Dinner...how much fun would that be!?! My plan then changed from a birthday trip to getting a group of friends to go. I sent out an email giving the details and instantly had 2 people respond, I'm still waiting on a few of you! Tickets for the dinner are about $98 each but group discounts are given for more than 10 people, so that is what we are working on now. It include a four course meal, two and a half hour train ride and the murder mystery, I think it's super reasonable!
I'm so excited about it I cannot stand it! Keil even showed a bit of excitement about it too :) Check it out and see for yourself

Weekend Recap

I just love weekend, especially those where nothing is on the agenda. Unfortunately, I don't have very many of those.

Well, Friday afternoon I raced home after work to see if my new purse was on the doorstep. When I pulled into the driveway I didn't see anything on the front porch and I was super disappointed. I just knew it was going to be there! Keil had beaten me home and he was outside working in the yard, right as I was walking up our front steps he said, " There is a package for you in the living room" I squealed with excitement knowing that my new handbag had arrived. I couldn't get the box open quick enough...but as soon as I did, I took it outside to show Keil (knowing his level of excitement wouldn't be anywhere near mine). The rest of the night was super simple, we ordered pizza and watched tv...exciting, I know.

Keil had to work for his parents on Saturday so I was home alone and had the whole day to myself. I got up as he was leaving and made a list of everything I was going to do. First, I flipped through my new Kraft Food & Family magazine (that Amy introduced me to). It's a magazine that has a ton of great recipes: quick, simple and affordable!
So, before going to the grocery I decided on 7 new dishes for the week, most of them from the magazine and a couple from Pampered Chef. Keil and I joke that we only eat chicken or spaghetti so I thought it was time for a change! I selected the new recipes and made my shopping list, then I was on my way!

After returning from the grocery, I clean out the fridge and freezer as I was putting things away. After getting my refridgerator clean I moved right on down the list: laundry, dishes, floors, windows, clean out the closet and organize my shoes, mow the yard and change the sheets on the bed. I felt so accomplished! And around 6 o'clock I dove into one of our 7 new meals, a cheddar chicken & pototoe skillet. When Keil called and asked what was for dinner and I proudly told him the name of our new dish, he seemed a little concerned. Yes, it had chicken but, it was something I had never made. It was amazing and I strongly recommed you try it! Dinner in 30 minutes :)

On Sunday, we did the usual. Breakfast at Ruth & Bob's, our favorite little dive then to church. Keil and I have been going to this church for about 2 months now and it is a perfect fit for both of us. The atmosphere is so relaxed and the members are so welcoming. I honestly do not believe I have ever felt so at home with a group of strangers. It's amazing!

After church, I had a 1st Birthday Party to attend. I love birthdays, especially 1st birthdays! Landen, my cousin Ray's little boy turned one. We had a great afternoon at the park with family and chocolate cupcakes!

It was such a great weekend! Although I got so much accomplished it was such an easy and relaxing weekend...I wish we had more of those!

I LOVE HANDBAGS!

So for a few years now I have really love Kathy van Zeeland handbags. They are so cute and so affordable, which is a great thing at this point in my life! I don't have a lot of them becuase once I find a bag I love I carry it forever. Well, the other day as I was flipping through the channels I got stuck on QVC (yes, I know your grandmother shops on QVC but now, so do I). Kathy van Zeeland was there showcasing some of her new handbags and I was captivated. So I called my mom, who is an avid QVC shopper and asked her how to order one. I called and set up my very own account and ordered this amazing bag!

They told me the expected arrival date was the 24th, and I figured it would arrive much quicker. So, for the last 3 days I have been checking the UPS site religiously to see what the status of my delivery is. This morning, I checked and it is on its way from Madisonville to my doorstep! I am thinking of leaving work early ;)