Thanksgiving

At my parents on no sleep after working. Some how this was the only picture we took!

Baby Beckham was so much fun to play with!

The men watching football

helping Ellen Cook

Connor loves his numbers

Even exhausted Connor always steals the show!

Denver

Stuart and I took a trip back in November to Denver Colorado. Stuart was attending a conference and I tagged along.

Chili Beer was awesome, too bad we can't get it in KY

We loved the Rail Yard Mustard so much that we ordered some for Christmas presents!

While Stuart was busy the most exciting thing I did (beside shopping)

Clownfish and Sea anemones (remember how they work together?)

400 pound grouper letting a cleaner fish clean inside its very large mouth

another view of the grouper

Feeding the archerfish: they spray water to knock bugs down into the water

close up view of the archerfish

Moon Jellies

another amazing meal at Wynkoop Brewery

 We both enjoyed the trip but were very glad to come to good ole Kentucky!

Happy Halloweeeeeennnnnnnn

Those of you that know me know I'm a sucker for all thinks pumpkin. Pumpkin creamer, pumpkin butter, pumpkin coffee,  pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin ice cream...You get the picture!

At Kelsy and Rhett's Halloween Party in Hodgenville

Heff and his bunny

I'm actual starting to bake cookies from scratch: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip

Neighborhood Halloween Party

I love that my neighborhood does this

cute little girl at the neighborhood "after party"

all decorated except we only had one trick or treat er since we got home so late!

Grass

Stu, Joe, and Ellen added 30 tons of dirt prior to seeding!

Some bare spots but overall a good stand!

We added some sod in this area where it was going to be hard to grow grass

Birthday Fun

We celebrated Kelsey's Birthday with soup and a hike (Annali was exhausted from all the fun!)

Stu had Trick candles for his cupcake when we celebrated his 30th birthday  with his family

Connor was perplexed as to why the candles wouldn't blow out! Finally the boys succeeded.

Saying "Cheese" while eating (per his dad's request!)

Brian and Stuart share the same Birthday, the happy couple (enjoying a night away from Reagan!)

Roomies from way back!

Kappa Sig's celbrating Stuart's 30th Bday

Kelsey and Annali hanging out to celebrate Anna's Birthday

Mommy and daughter, ready to go out after our celebratory brownies and coffee for breakfast!

October is a month of many birthdays!

Family Visit

I spent Tuesday afternoon shopping at Target with Anna and Annali. Oh how things have changed! (Ok, I can't lie I thoroughly enjoyed spoiling her and shopping with one hand to keep her from crying.)

 Tuesday night my parents and Helen came to visit. We hiked the Harrods Creek Trail Wednesday morning.

 And spent the afternoon sanding furniture that I plan to refinish.

Dad even put a coat of paint on our "hand-me-down" benches to go on the porch under the deck.

Weekend Update

It seems that my posts always come in clusters. Nothing and then WHAM.  Friday night Stuart went to Beckham's first birthday party while I was at work. Beckham is the grandson of Stuart's uncle David. On Saturday we tailgated and went to the game. Then this morning I dropped him off at the airport for his first of four upcoming conferences. I plan to tackle some projects around the house this week!

 Opening presents with Mommy (Amy!)

 Beckham and his first birthday cake

 Stuart and I enjoy the brisk fall weather during tailgate.

 A crowd enjoying the first Saturday tailgate.

 With Stacy, Josh, David, and Sherry at the game. Great company despite the outcome!