Jamaica Day Dreamin'

It is about this time of year that in the words of Jimmy Buffett "I want to go where the pace of life's slow". I love the fall but when it gets this chilly I dream of the beach, I also wish life would just slow down to a better pace. Which is why I want to leave you with this video of Jamaica, a place with warm sun and a slow pace of life. Augh- just close your eyes and picture your feet in the sand. The breeze, the drinks- the amazingness of it all- ignore the sideways nature of the video.

Bit of This, Bit of That

Okay so fall break is officially over in less than 24 hours. I will hear the sound of my alarm waking me up at 5:30 before I know it. Here is a list of my accomplishments this week.

• I went baking crazy- with pumpkin. I made 4.5 dozen pumpkin drop cookies (s0 good- pumpkin, oatmeal and chocolate chips YUM), and 2 loaves of pumpkin bread. Hope my friends are hungry cause I can't eat it all by myself.





• I painted. I used to paint all the time but I have been able to pick it back up again. They aren't going to make me any money but it is a relaxing hobby. I am looking around for a class to take.





• We had a cookout on Saturday. I have been dying to use our fire pit and I finally got to. The girls sat out and we made Smores. It was a great night with everyone.





• I finished 2 books! That is more I read in the year and a half I was in grad school. In case you are interested they were both by a new author I am trying out- Mary Kay Andrews. They are a must read.

I could Totally do 13+

Yeah for me! Today I hiked 6 trails up at Bernheim Forest with my friend Heather. We were originally going to do 1 13 mile trail but instead I wussed out and we did 5 miles total on 6 different trails. I only wussed out because everyone told me I couldn't do 13. Ugh- I did 5 like a -pro and that even means keeping up with Heather's LONG legs. I am so ready to tackle 13:). It was such a beautidul day! Of course afterwards we decided to be more healthy and ate at Cheddar Box and had a big hunk of chocolate cake! The pic is of me and Heather about a month back when we went hiking with our other friend Amanda and of course the pooch- Grace.

Pray for me

I am actually considering getting up the nerve to head to one of the scariest places I know. What is the mother ship to some is a complete nightmare for me. I have to go to Babies R' Us to knock out the enormous amount of baby shower invites that are mounted/taking over the side of my fridge. Now I hope I am not the only one that feels this way but that place is completely overwhelming. Hopefully one day I won't feel this way but for now I have to phys myself help for this event which will at least take a couple of hours of aimless walking around with a confused look plastered to my face. Wish me luck!

This deserves 2 in 1 day

OK, considering I fell off the earth for like a month I am surprised I am actually posting 2 times in less than an hour but... Anthony got a new job. He will still be working with Semonin but he will also be working at Farm Bureau selling insurance. I am so proud of him!

Key West Bound

I went to the Saint James Art Fair this weekend. It is SO pretty there. We met a photographer there who lives outside of Key West and had some great pics of the Key West area. I bought one of Jimmy Buffett's old house and another of an outdoor shower building with a sign that reads "shower with a friend" (I thought this was such a eco-friendly idea). As we were looking the man shared a photo with my dad and said "I took that one on my birthday and I had a beer in the other hand" My dad then smartly asked the guy, was that your first beer?" He replied "No, it was my third." It hit me I was in the wrong prfession. I get up at 6 (on a good day), don't have time to have a drink during the week and always come home with work. Key West here I come, all I need is my camera:)