A Fun Fall Day

Once again, my Saturday didn't disapoint.

My good man is feeling pretty under the weather but we were able to drink some coffee and start Mad Men.

I headed down to Atlantic Station with some sweet friends to see  
Life As We Know It.

It was really cute and I would highly recommend it.

Before the movie we hit up Bath and Body Works. I should stop here and say that I have a really hard time in that store. I sort of have a problem where I HAVE to smell everything. I can't help it. Shampoo, candles, honey, soap... you name it I smell it.

(This has gotten me in trouble on more than one occasion but I come by it pretty honest.)

(*cough* cough* Dadio).

Either way, after about 1000 smells I've found a new favorite smell.

The Leaves candle at Bath and Body Works smells amazing!

I just carved a cool looking pumpkin with all kinds of polka dots, have my new candle burning, am listening to the Razorback Game and am sipping on a Diet Dr. Pepper. Maybe I ate a mini-sized Butterfinger (or two!) to officially welcome Halloween.

I do love me some weekends.

Hogwild

I miss the AR Paper. 

I can see some of it on my iPod touch but it isn't the same.

Since I was home this weekend I couldn't wait to see the Sport's Section on Sunday after the Ole Miss Game. What with the two weather delays and a win over Ole Miss Houston Nutt (our old coach) and all.

Check out the front page story...

The headline is hilarious but here is the great part...

Yep. We've seen that face a time or two on the Hill but it sure is nice to see it on the other side.

Sorry, Houston.

60 Years!

I am so glad I was able to go home and help my grandparents celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary. (We got a kick out of the fact that me and my good man will celebrate our 60th in 2068. )

We ate great food, drank some fun champagne, and enjoyed each others company.

Enjoy the pics!

 The pretty wedding cake with a gf top layer.

 The cake table with punch that was so good I kinda want to make a jug up and keep that sucker in my fridge.

Uncle Mike passing out the champagne for a toast. 

 Nana and Grandpa Bud cutting their cake. 

 Me and my Dadio.

 Me and my Garrett (who started watching The Wire and earned major bonus points in my book!).

Me and my Kelsey (who I haven't convinced to watch The Wire...yet).

 The whole grand-kid crew (minus my good man).

 Dadio making sure we weren't going to get blown away by a tornado during the party.

Happy Anniversary, Nana and Grandpa Bud!

Saturday!

In case you didn't know... I love Saturday. I have told you this many times before.

Today I woke up at 5:00 on my Saturday and flew to LR. 

My grandparents will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary tomorrow and I can't wait for 

the party at my aunt's house.

Right now, I'm sitting at my momma's house painting my nails watching this Hog Game. (Will it ever end?) It's been delayed because of the weather two times already. We ate at US Pizza earlier where I was able to squeeze in a DDP and gluten free pizza. We might even hit up the Wal-Mart later. Yes, sir... I love Saturday!

Don't want to talk about it but I'll show you pictures...

On Saturday my good man and I headed to Auburn for the game.

We tailgated with the Atlanta Chapter of the Alumni Association.

 

Met up with a best friend's sister. We go pretty far back and it was great to catch up!

We had awesome seats. Right behind the band, surrounded by AR folks.

 

Like always, we tried to get some decent pictures. (FAIL!)

We had a great time... until the end. Lets just say that it didn't end like we all hoped it would and I don't really want to talk about it.

I will say this:

The people in Auburn were some of the nicest people. So many people "welcomed us to Auburn" and told us they were glad we were there. We felt very welcome in our Razorback Red.

It was a fun trip and a good ending to the Fall Break.

Hello, Fall Break.

One of the great perks of being a teacher in Hotlanta is the Fall Break.

Since I got a whole week of this wonderful Fall Break, I decided to take me a trip to The Rock.

First up, I went to church and lunch with my family on Sunday. An absolute MUST DO on a trip home. Sunday night I spent some time at my old stomping ground (The Tuckers) and realized that I've been out of the Youth Group for a long time but can close my eyes and not realize that I've gone to and graduated college (and Grad School) and gotten married and moved to Atlanta. Time flies!

Next up, was a trip to the Fair with Kara. 

 

There was a FREE Joe Diffie concert going on so we decided to check it out. I'm all about something free and I've always liked Joe Diffie. We were able to get pretty close up to the stage...

We were right up there in the action and all these old good songs (John Deere Green, Honky Tonk Attitude, Bigger Than the Beetles, Pickup Man, Prop Me Up, and Home) took me back. Fun times!

Next up was a day in the country with my Dadio. I'm kicking myself for not getting any pictures but I held cute baby chickens, shot a 12 gauge pump shotgun (impressive, I know!), drove the 4 wheeler, and gathered up all kinds of nature-ous things for my class. You know...things like gourds, buckeyes, turkey feathers and hickory nuts are important parts of teaching 1st graders. Seriously!

Next up was a trip to...wait for it... El Porton.

The rest of the time was spent catching up with my sister, momma and both sets of grand-parents.

I was able to squeeze in one more dinner date with my cousins. We went to a new Pizza Place that has a gluten free crust. I can't say it was as good as Maddio's but it wasn't bad.

So there you have it. The first part of my Fall Break. 

Happy Thursday!

Moving on with my life...

Over the past six weeks, I have developed a little problem.

I've become hooked on The Wire.
I'm not exactly sure why... but this show sucked me in instantly.

My good man and I just watched the final episode and I'm satisfied. I'm also glad to get my life back.

For the past six weeks...

All I've wanted to do is watch it.

I haven't really cooked great suppers.

I haven't really deep cleaned my house.

I've dreamed about Avon, Bubbles, and Stringer.

I've had great conversations with other Wire watching folks.

Maybe shed a few tears. (Season 4, anybody?)

 I've turned a few people on to watching it.

It's been great. I'm headed to The Rock tomorrow (for my Fall Break) and I already have plans to call some folks and discuss it.

It is officially over and time to move on with my life.

Now if I could just get that theme song out of my head...

Dear Saturday,

You are my new favorite friend.

Thanks for not judging me when I slept late today. And for making my husband feel like having coffee, bacon and eggs, and toast ready to greet me when I finally got up.

Thanks for giving me time to file a thousand papers and clean my bathroom. Oh, and for letting me squeeze in a couple episodes of The Wire too. (You know, because I'm addicted.)

Thanks for sending a friend for me to laugh with and to eat cheeseburgers and brownies with.

Next up for today... football and Halloween decorations.  Maybe a Diet Dr. Pepper or two.

Yep, Saturday... you have my permission to be my new best friend.