I can almost smell the turkey!

It's so close to Thanksgiving!  I want to push the pause button and just soak all the colors of the season in, the cute holiday commercials, the harvest decor - loooove it all!  Before I know it, I'll be begging CJ to watch Christmas Vacation every few hours.
We've been on the go a bit lately.  Well, for us anyway.  Last weekend we stayed in Friday night, ordered take out and watched National Geographic.  We're so crazy!  Saturday we headed to Margarita Grill with our good friends Meredith and Adam to watch Auburn win against Georgia.  Auburn is still undefeated!  Sunday I think we got off the couch twice - and both times to heat up lunch and dinner.  Bliss!
Yesterday on my way home from work, my sweeties told me that he was cooking a special dinner for me.  He made salmon, steamed broccoli and wild rice, and crescents.  It was DELICIOUS and made the house smell fantastic all night.  I am my boyfriend's princess. 
This week has flown by so far.  Friday night we're having a date night.  Saturday we have a few errands to take care of.  Hopefully that will be productive!  That evening my sweetie pie has a friend turning 30 so we are going to celebrate with him.  Sunday...well, we will be completely useless and snuggle with our boyz...unless of course, I talk CJ into letting me put up the Chrsitmas decorations.  Either way, I will be very sure to enjoy every second of my time with my honey and the boyz this weekend.
Right now I can't wait to get home from the office, work out, shower and enjoy the rest of the night sitting right beside the most amazing, handsome man in the whole world.  I did mention how amazing he was, right? Ha! 

Hello November!

Wow, I can't believe it's already November! 
We had a really great weekend!  Our date Friday night was fun, as usual.  Saturday CJ watched football while I caught up the laundry.  Saturday night we went to Cajun Steamer to celebrate CJ's friend's birthday.  It was a nice time.  Sunday we managed to watch three...maybe even four movies while the boyz napped on and off.  I realize that on Sundays we are completely worthless and that I am completely ok with that because one day I'll look back on this time of our lives and think about how nice it was to have nothing to do...or maybe we'll always be lazy on Sundays.  I guess either way is fine with me. 
This week I promised CJ that I would cook for him all week.  Sometimes I don't think things through very thoroughly:)  I went to Publix and spent too much money.  I'm positive the grocery store gets most of my paycheck.  I'm looking at you, Walmart and Publix.  Enough of the bill bitterness...moving on!  Our first dinner tonight wasn't very good.  CJ pretended it was and managed to finish/swallow his.  I threw mine away and made soup.  Hopefully tomorrow will work out better.  I love trying to be a little cook for my sweet heart, but I truly wish I had better instincts in the kitchen.  I'm very thankful that he enjoys (and is wonderful at) cooking.  I'd much rather do take out and according to that terrible grocery bill today, it would be cheaper!  I just added a little note to self there!  Next time I decide I want to pamper my little prince, I'll just volunteer take out for a few days.  That would probably be a safer bet anyway!
I'm already picking out Thanksgiving Day recipes and Iron Bowl recipes.  I'm also already ITCHING to dig out our Christmas decorations and put up a tree.  I do this every year.  I get so excited for everything that this time of year entails and then after it's gone I wish that I could have pressed a slow motion button.  With that being said, I want to try to soak in all that this time of year has to offer and really, really enjoy it.  Cheers!

Well, this was a manic Monday post...until next time - xo.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

It's Halloween weekend! 
We went on a date Friday night (looooved it). 
Saturday, we picked up a Jack O Lantern Pizza from Papa Murphy's for lunch and it had to be the cutest little pizza ever. 



Later, we watched AU WIN and cooked out - which I was very excited about because we hadn't cooked on the grill in a while (shame on us) and CJ made his uh-may-zing pesto burgers and roasted potatoes (that made the house smell delicious all night).  Yummo.  It was so nice watching the game with my honey bear and the boyz...and even nicer that Auburn won...again!
Perhaps it was a few adult beverages that influenced our decision...perhaps it was the overwhelming interest in the game - either way, Bill got to play outdoors while it was dark last night.  We heard him meowing and realized that he was trapped in a tree with a raccoon that was chasing him.  After grabbing a flashlight we saw that there were actually three, maybe four raccoons in the tree.  Poor, innocent, sheltered Bill had no idea they could have taken him out.  Needless to add, he's fine and that was the last time he'll be able to play outdoors after dark!
Today, CJ is paying playstation and I'm looking at recipes...and excited to dig in to my new Better Homes and Gardens magazine.  We're going to finish it off by ordering sushi...yes, I'm mentioning food AGAIN and yes, I'm already thinking about how awesome it will be.  I hope we'll watch plenty of scary movies and maybe we'll even see a few trick or treaters this year!  Maybe.
Here's a few pictures of the boyz in their Halloween costumes...

Dale in his bee costume.

Look at the wings!

Bill in his pumpkin hat.

Fighting a costume change:)

His little witch costume.

Don't they look thrilled in their costumes? 
Another week starts tomorrow and I'm already looking forward to another weekend.  I have to admit though, coming home to my sweetie every day and spending the nights relaxing with him are some of my favorite times.  I'll look forward to that every day this week until the weekend gets here. 
Life is good.

Monday, Monday...

Friday night my sweetie pie and I went on a date to Maria's.  It's a Mexican restaurant by the house.  I love getting all dressed up for him on date nights and having a few drinks while just enjoying each other's company.  It's also nice being able to sit at the table and admire my hot boyfriend on the other side.  It's a really great start to the weekend. 
Saturday we went to Adam and Meredith's house to watch some football.  Meredith and I got to catch up while the boys watched football.  I love her so much.  We had a lot of fun eating, talking, cooking, eating, watching football, eating and...eating! 
CJ was proud of Auburn.  They are still undefeated and are at #1 on the BCS poll, which little honey bear was quick to point out several times last night.  I really hope they keep this up because I sure am enjoying having a happy boyfriend after those games!   
Last night I watched a spooky movie on our lap top while CJ watched football.  I was so SCARED after it that I had to make sure there were enough night lights between our bed and bathroom just in case I had to get up in the middle of the night.  Also, it stormed last night (yay for rain finally!) which only added to my terror.  I'm pretty sure I held his finger most of the night! 
Note to self - never watch a scary movie before bed.
It's Monday now and as another week begins, I'm already looking forward to a great weekend with my love and the boys!  Until then, I'll just look forward to coming home to them every night:)

What's that smell?

 I got my very first YANKEE CANDLE!  My best friend, Meredith gave me one yesterday and I'm waiting for the most perfect, cold outside, cozy inside night to light it.  I loooooove candles or anything that makes my house smell good and feel homey.  Scents like pumpkin, cinnamon, harvest spice - mmmmmm!  As much as I enjoy candles, I couldn't bring myself to pay the $25 for a yankee candle.  I always thought I was too frugal for that.  However, if this candle lives up to it's name and price - I'm afraid I may fall victim to a new obsession.  I guess I should indulge every once in a while, right?  I've already visited the web site and the scents sound so warm and festive...I adore all things autumn.  I also am in love with the cute little jar toppers.  Sounds like I'm sold already.  Thank you, Meredith!

Meredith and her dad at her engagement party.

Update.

What's been going on?
I would say nothing, but apparently something has been keeping me busy enough to have just now finished with Thank You cards from my birthday...thirteen days ago. 
Last weekend CJ's sister and brother in law came over for the AL game. Bama lost/Auburn won and CJ was beyond happy!  We spent Sunday plastered to the couch.  Dale went on vacation to my parent's house.  Obviously my mom walked him a lot, he was really sore.  I think Bill enjoyed having all the attention while Dale was gone. 
I've been in and out of the dentist since last Wednesday and I'm still not done in that department, but I am pain free which feels nice.  Wait, is being sore considered being in pain?  Nah.  CJ has been really caring and sweet (of course) about it. 
We found out Monday that CJ's grandmother does have cancer, but not a terrible cancer.  As CJ's mom described it, "if you have to have cancer, it's the best one to have."  We're thankful for that.
Last night we went to New York Pizza (yummo!) to celebrate CJ's oldest sister's birthday.  Today we're looking forward to sitting outside at Margarita Grill and watching the Auburn game with our neighbors, Adam and Meredith.  The weather is supposed to be excellent - finally!  Sunday we'll relax.   

Monday I'm making a roast in the crock pot.  CJ's been requesting one and I'm more than happy to oblidge.  It's so nice coming in from work to a house filled with the smell of dinner.  I love cooking for CJ, especially when he loves the food:)  I have a new apron for the occasion!

My lack of things to post indicates that we haven't had too much going on which would make this an ideal time to put stamps on those thank you notes instead of type. 
Until next time...

Birthday Weekend!

28...late twenties...twenty something.  While all that sounds better than ALMOST THIRTY, it is in fact an indirect reminder of me becoming an elder.  I spend ten minutes every night applying eye wrinkle cream, skin replenishing cream, lip revive and age spot correctors.  I try to sleep on my back so that I don't get wrinkles from sleeping on the sides of my face.  I try to drink eight bottles of water before I leave work to keep my skin moisturized.  We'll see how much longer I can keep trying to look younger before I throw my hands up and scream, "I give up!"  As for now, at least I can say I'm putting up a good fight. 
Friday night we had dinner with CJ's amazing family.  Everyone was there...his mom, three sisters, brother in law, nephew and niece.  They got me some tennis shoes I've wanted forever and some really creative jewelery.  I really enjoy spending time with them.
Saturday night we went to my parents house and cooked out.  I had the best time talking to my mom in the kitchen.  I could have stayed all night just catching up and being around her.  I have the best mom in the whole world.  She loaded me up with goodies from Banana Republic, as well as household items that I needed.  I think we both had fun spending time over there.
Sunday morning..10.3.10...CJ let me open my gifts from him.  This year he had to have bought the sweetest card.  He wrote some very nice things inside.  They were words that I needed to hear.  He bought me some awesome boots and a bottle of SKINNYGIRL MARGARITA!  He had it shipped from New York!  That man is the best!

Moving on, this week the weather has made a turn towards cold.  I welcome it. 
With it, I welcome year number 28!  Bring it!


My sweet boys!