Christmas Wish List

I know that it is a little early to start thinking about Christmas. Trust me, it is WAY to early to see Christmas tree's out in the store but if you know me at all I can never think of things I want for Christmas. So, because I thought of 2 things I thought I would jot them down here just so that I wouldn't forget! (Mom, this is mostly for you! :) )

- Crock Pot
- Under the Counter Radio/CD Player

Shane and the Candy Apple

We went to Helen a couple of weeks ago and of course had to visit Hansel and Grettel Candy Kitchen! Shane decided he just had to have a candy apple with nuts! He attempted to get a fresh dipped one but they gave him one out of the front window instead...apparently the coating was hard. Here are a few pictures of my special boyfriend trying to eat his apple!

Told you he was special.... :)

And another weekend goes by to fast...

We had another great weekend! Shane didn't get here until very late Friday night so I went to dinner and Wal-Mart with Mom and Dad! It was nice to do the usual Friday night dinner and Wal-Mart run!

We have a Luau at work on Wednesday and of course I am in way over my head with it! (Just ask my parents, I take on WAY to much at a time!) So, Saturday morning Shane and I were up early, picked up my Dad and headed up to Jaemore Foods. Unfortunately that was a bust! It was a neat and very crowded farmers market. Unfortunately it was also expensive. So we then headed to J&J Foods and got the last few things I needed. After dropping Dad off we headed to dinner with Brian, Bekah, David, and Erica for dinner. We were celebrating Brian's 30th birthday! After dinner they headed to the Def Leppord, Poison, and Cheap Trick concert. Unfortunately I was a little late in trying to get tickets and could not get any. Instead Shane and I headed to do a little shopping. We went to Fry's to look at GPS's and then over to Best Buy. If you have never been to a Fry's before...warning: it is MASSIVE!!!! I could get lost very easily in there! We did walk around the mall a bit and then headed for ice cream at Cold Stone! Finally, we headed back home and watched A Time to Kill. OK, so I really didn't watch it...I did my usual of falling asleep on Shane's shoulder! But, before I passed out, I did manage to get a picture of us...

Yes folks, that is us, on a Saturday night on our laptops! We lead such an exciting life!

On Sunday we made it to church! (OK, so it was the late service) And no, the building did not burn down when I walked in! It was the start of a new series and Shane's first time going to the church. He has been to 7/22 before back when it was at Northpoint but had never attended a church service. After that we headed to my parents for Sunday dinner. Dad grilled steaks, squash, and zucchini. We also had fresh asparagus, salad, and twice baked potatoes! I am full just thinking about the food! I attempted to make a Strawberry Cobbler at my house but burned it to a crisp! I really am going to have to invest in an oven thermometer. I ended up getting out more strawberries and getting Mom to bake another one! Dad also spent the day smoking all the meat for the Luau! It was quite yummy! After dinner we finished watching Madea's Family Reunion (it was showing on the TV) Shane and I headed to Sunday night dollar bowling! Yeah - he beat me! So, I guess we are even now! I beat him the first time in putt putt and bowling and now he has beaten me in both! Hmmm, guess that means I will have to find something else to play him in!

We also had another incident on Sunday! Chloe truly became a big girl and gets to wear her big girl panties! I have never really dealt with an animal in heat. I had a cat, but she went into heat 1 time and I was 10 so I dont really remember it. But Chloe has been pitiful! Mom kept saying she was not acting right all day Sunday and we found out why! (I will spare the details!) So last night I got her home and got her panties on her. She waddles and hops instead of walking because she really just does not like them! But, she is just so darn cute in them!

I have to say we did have a rough night. The girl just could not get comfortable. She was on top of me, then on the pillow, then on the floor, then back up on me...ALL NIGHT! Finally I got up around 4:30 or 5 this morning and sat on the couch...she crawled up on my shoulder and finally curled up and went to sleep. Tonight she has been quite whiny and irritable....I am hoping this does not last very long! I did catch another picture of her with her paci! I told you all that she has 2 items that we have to keep with us at all times! Her froggy and her paci! Yes a real paci! You can see it in the picture above on the floor, but here is one where she is playing with it....and winking at me!

A shout out...

Just wanted to give a quick hello to Mom and Dad! They stumbled across my blog and are now reading it! Now I have to be careful what I post! HA!!!! Just kidding! They live 7 miles away, I can't get away with to much! Anyways, HI! to Mom and Dad! Love you!!!!

Herzlich willkommen in Helen

No my blog title has not lost it's mind. That is German for "Welcome to Helen."

Shane came up on Friday night and I met him in Alpharetta at The Cheesecake Factory. I promised him that we would go since I had teased him with it the weekend before and it is one of his favorite restaurant's! We had a great meal and then came back to the house after stopping by the Redbox to pick up some movies. We did not end up watching the movies because we got back to the house so late that we ended up going to bed! (Author's note: I sleep downstairs in my bed, and Shane sleeps upstairs in the guest bedroom! No funny business in this house!)

Saturday we got up....around 11! And got ready for the day. After stopping by my parents house (in which Shane ended up meeting them!) to pick up my water shoes and the tubing poles we headed to Helen for the day. One of my favorite summer activities, other than Stone Mountain, is going to Helen. If you have never been you should definitely go! We planned to go tubing down the 'Hooch, but when I saw how packed it was I said NO! Shane was a little disappointed...OK A LOT, but I promised him we would go back. Its just a 45 minute ride from my house up there and it is a great day get away. We ended up eating our picnic in the back of my Jeep along the river, and then walking around the town. Of course we stopped in at Hansel and Gretel, the best candy shop! They were making fudge and it smelled wonderful! To bad I don't like to eat it! Shane got a candy apple with nuts, and I got pecan brittle. (Of course I had to pick mom and dad up some too!) After walking around we decided to play putt putt. Shane was determined to beat me...and sure enough he did! Badly too! I think the final score was 54 me to 44 Shane! Ack! That's okay....I will get him again! He now thinks he wants a rematch in bowling! HA! After a long day in Helen we headed home to eat our leftover Cheesecake Factory food and of course had to stop by and pick Chloe up! We tried watching The Soloist that night but I laid my head on Shane's shoulder and I was out! I could not even tell you what the first scene was! He said it was pretty good! Shane took pictures on his phone so I don't have one to post!

On Sunday we slept late again...I promise we will make it to church one of these days! (Again, seperate bedrooms!) But Shane went to dinner with me at my parents house! After dinner, I guess he was feeling quite comfortable since he stretched out on the couch with his feet in my lap and proceeded to take a nap! Dinner went well and I think my parents like him so far! They are of course more cautious. And he is already starting at a deficit since he is a UF fan...trust me I am working on that one! But they both said he was very nice and polite! I get to meet his family in a few weeks when I head to Carollton for his Dad's suprise birthday party! I am nervous and excited!

This week is just work work work and Friday Shane is coming again! We are supposed to head back to Stone Mountain on Saturday with Patricia, Mike, and the kids for the day! So that will be a lot of fun!

Summer cold and a road trip...

Apparently this one never got posted last week....so you are getting a twofer this week...

Last week my body decided to HATE me! On Monday I took 2 naps! (I work from home on Mondays and Thursdays.) Which is really rare for me. Tuesday I went to work but was exhausted ALL day long and my throat was burning. I left work a little early and decided to come home and take a nap. When I awoke from my 2 hour nap low and behold I had a summer cold in full! No energy, could barely hold my head up, throat was burning, etc. On Wednesday I tried my best to get out of bed and go to work but my body would just not have it! Instead I called out and slept all day. Well, minus the part where I had my annual doctors appointment. Which by the way went well, no new lumps, which means no breast cancer! Yay! And the 3 that were found last year have not grown! Double yay! Anyways, I got home from that doctors visit, and went straight back to bed. I have the best Momma in the world who came over and brought me soup for supper! Thursday I was feeling better and decided I could make it in to work. When I got there my co-worker looked at my boss and says "Jerry, there is a big fat germ ball that just walked in, send her home!!!" And so he did....literally...I was there for about an hour and a half and by that time he kept fussing at me and shooing me out the door! I worked from home the rest of the day and felt MUCH better by Friday! Now the runny nose has started and I am about to SCREAM!!! I hate runny noses....they are gross and annoying things! Uggg!

Anyways, all the girls went on a road trip to see Heather and James this weekend up in Charlotte. We had a great time. We left around 1:30 on Friday and got up there about 5:30 or so. We went and had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and then went back to Heather's house for Pinneapple Upside Cake Martini's! YUUMMMMOOO!!!! This is our signature drink! So easy and soo tasty! Saturday we got up, cooked breakfast, got ready...which takes some time with 6 girls! And then went to lunch and shopped a little. We left Charlotte around 6pm Saturday evening and I pulled in my driveway at 10:30. So we made good time....and that was even stopping for dinner and then at Kathleens to pick up my car and break in her house...HA! She locked her keys in the house when we were unloading the car and I had to use a credit card to break in! Yes, folks, one of my hidden talents! Anyways, it was a great weekend, but I did miss Shane! I wont get to see him until this weekend!

Here is a pic of the girls....the only picture I took this weekend!