Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween everyone! I thought I would post our family tradition of what we do!

We cooked a pot of Spaghetti and had Coca-Cola Cake for dessert and boy was it yummy! After the UGA/UF game....of which I will not mention on here...I will just let you see the picture below to see how I felt about the game!

Anyways, after the game, Shane and I got down to business and started carving our pumpkins.

Hard at work...

He is really concentrating here...

This is me giving my mother the...I am TRYING to work here would you please leave me alone look!

Yes, he shoved pumpkin guts in my face...and if you ever wondered, pumpkin guts are NASTY!

We finally got our pumpkins carved and lit...I did the cat and Shane carved the face. He did pretty good for his first ever pumpkin carving. (Yes, I said first ever! How the boy has lived 28 years and never carved a pumpkin is beyond me!)

The trick-or-treater's came and went and even Chloe dressed up in her princess costume...

We finished up our evening by watching Hocus Pocus...my all time favorite Halloween movie! I hope you all had a great Halloween!

Cats, and Ghosts, and Pumpkins...OH MY!!! Estrogen Weekend (Not my title but Shane's) and a few other randoms!

Let's start with Estrogen weekend....

Mom, Shane, and I left out last Friday evening and headed to the great city of Cloudland, GA to my aunts house. We actually met her in Summerville and had dinner and then headed up the mountain to her house.

Saturday we woke up and were out the door by 8 am. We headed over to Ringgold to pick up Camie, my cousin, and head to KY to my other cousin's (Camie's son Madison) game. Shane and I curled up in the backseat of the suburban and were fast asleep in no time. What we didn't realize is that we slept the entire 3 hour trip to KY!!! Mom woke us up at 11:45am as we pulled into the McDonald's for lunch.

It was a good game. Bad ref's...who called really bad plays. We won't mention the fact that I YELLED out that one call was "BS" as the crowd fell silent. Did I mention this is a Baptist school? Yeah, good one Mel! But, it was a good game and UC did win 44 - 14. It was bitterly cold and the rainy mist did not help. But I was prepared and had about 5 layers on! Oh and who ever invented ear muffs needs a special place in heaven! They are the best things ever!

After the game, Madison and Hannah (Mad's girlfriend) jumped in the car with us and we headed to dinner. After dinner we all went back to Mad's dorm room. I had forgotten how small dorm's really are....and 3 boys are supposed to live in this one. (But it's only Mad and PJ) After saying goodbye we headed back to Ringgold and then up to the mountain.

Sunday we slept late, sat around, ate BBQ, and finally we headed home. It was a really long weekend of on the go and riding in a car but oh so much fun! I always love our football madness weekends! Except this year we had 2 weekends to do! I guess I should mention that Shane dubbed this weekend "Estrogen Weekend" since it was 4 women and him for the most part. He was very happy once Madison joined in!

Well this week is Halloween...and I am excited! I don't know if it is just a sugar high or just the fun and excitement of the holiday itself. Monday, I baked a pizza for dinner and made sugar cookies shaped like ghosts, cats, and pumpkins. Boyfriend just rolls his eyes....

Tuesday and today have been crazy busy at work. We are having a Fall Festival for the building...which I am on the event committee. And then our department is having a Halloween themed open house...of which I and one other person have planned and executed. Yes, I know I take on to much, but after next week all we have left for the year is our Holiday dinner sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I get told on about a weekly basis that I am in the wrong profession and/or missed my true calling. I am somewhat starting to believe that! I will definitely take pictures tomorrow of our Monster Mash and post them!

Saturday is Halloween and the UGA/UF game! Shane will be in town...so that ought to be interesting! But fun at the same time! And of course we will be carving pumpkins!!!! Chloe has her costume ready to go!

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down....

So it has been raining here most of the day. And luckily I work from home on Mondays. Since it was raining and cool I decided it was time for the first pot of soup of the fall.

Above are most of my ingredients. I forgot to pull out the black beans for the picture. But it is 1lb of ground beef, 1/2 a chopped onion, 1 pack Taco Seasoning, 1 pack Ranch dressing mix, 1 can of pinto beans, 1 can of kidney beans, 1 can of black beans, 1 can of kernel corn, 1 can of stewed tomatoes, 1 can Rotel, and about 3-4 cups of water. Brown the ground beef and saute the onions, drain. Drain all your beans and corn. Empty can of stewed tomatoes and Rotel (with juices) into large sauce pan. Add beans, water, taco seasoning, ranch dressing pack, and ground beef/onions. Simmer for about 2 hours.

I am serving it with a dollop of sour cream and a little cheese on top with a side of corn bread! Yum, yum!

Below is one of my favorite reason for working at home!

This sweet girl has been curled up in my lap ALL day!

Wednesday Night Randomness

Hello All! I was a little bored so I thought I would post a blog about the random things running thru my head!

- I am bored...when bored I HAVE to find things to do! So, I am watching The American President (LOVE that movie!) and baking cookies!

- Said cookies will be taken to my parents tomorrow. I just felt like baking, really don't want to eat them! I know, weird!

- I will spare the nitty gritty details but I am cyst free! Thank the Lord! I would like to state for the record that I would like to NOT have anymore cyst/lump scares again!

- It is only Wednesday and this week is flying by and yet going so slow all at the same time. I hate weeks like this!

- They had to bring in port-a-potties at the Windward office today! They sent everyone home yesterday due to a water main break. They had to bring in the port-a-potties for those that HAVE to be in the office. Never a dull moment with ADP!

- I went Christmas shopping today! This is huge for me. I have a firm belief that we celebrate ALL fun holidays and therefore refuse to acknowledge the fact that the stores put out Christmas stuff earlier and earlier each year! But, being that I am on a budget now I have to start planning ahead and bought a couple of things! Hey, it was Kohl's, they were having a great one day sale, and I had a 30% off coupon!!!!

- Chloe spent the day at the beauty shop!

- I am ready to pull my hair out with work. My actual job is fine and what I do is fine...its all the extra-curricular things that are driving me batty! We are having a tail-gate party tomorrow and then we have a fall festival and my department is hosting an open house on the 29th! Want to take a gander at who is organizing and decorating said open house????

- I have learned that I am very much a people pleaser and desperately need to learn how to say NO!

- The next batch of cookies is ready to come out of the oven! Have a great night! :)

A great weekend....

Well another great weekend is coming to a close! Shane made his way here Thursday evening. He had been in NC since last Wednesday and boy was I glad to see him! And, of course, Chloe was as well! I had to work Friday, so Shane stayed at my house resting. Friday night we went and had dinner with my parents and made our way to Walmart. I know, such exciting lives we lead!

Saturday Shane woke me up a little after 1 in the afternoon! I cannot remember the last time I slept that late! We were lazy for most of the day! After making a quick run to the grocery store, we headed out for a fall date! We went and had dinner at Ruby Tuesday and then headed to Uncle Shucks.

One of my FAVORITE fall activities is running thru a corn maze! We made it thru 1 trail in around 20 - 25 minutes. (Uncle Shucks has 2 mazes.) Then we went on the hayride, and ended with a stop at the bonfire roasting marshmallows. The moon was out in full, the air was crisp, and I must say it was a perfect evening!

Today, we went to church and then came back to my house for naps. We headed over to my parents for Sunday dinner. After dinner Shane decided to challenge me to Phase 10 AND Uno. I hate to say it, but, I won both! I wasn't trying to...it just kind of happened! I know, your suppose to let the guy win...some kind of ego thing, but hey! Now, I am making it up to him by baking him sugar cookies and we are watching Superman Returns.

Next weekend is the Cumming Fair! And of course, I cannot wait! It is another fall activity that I love!!!! Have a great week all!