Shopping + Golf = The Best of Both Worlds

Matt and I were both off yesterday, so we checked out a few of my favorite stores. And I found what I have been searching for.......an ottoman tray!!! It was love at first sight for both of us (or maybe Matt was just tired of searching)! I can tell I'm getting old because my 3 favorite stores to date are 1. Mizells/The Limelight 2. Lowes 3. Gifted. OLD!




I was just trying my tray out...the set-up will most likely change....everyday. :)



After shopping, we headed to Kinderlou Forest to play 9 holes of golf (we had a rain check). Apparently Tues. afternoon is the time to go, as we had the course to ourselves, it was so calming, and the weather was absolutely perfect. I actually had a good drive. But I will leave out the pictures of my swing.






We had a gift certificate for The Ravine (Kinderlou's clubhouse restaurant). Matt wanted me to take a picture of our food for the blog. So, here is what we ate.




Late last night, I was finishing up South of Broad and sipping my coffee when I looked down and saw a huge pile of knockout rose clippings all over the sidewalk. I looked down and my rose bushes were gone! The pile made me laugh out loud b/c it reminded me of the first episode of Desperate this season when Bree goes nuts with her project and rips down all of the wallpaper. Well, Matt just went nuts with our roses and cut them all down. They look like short dead sticks now....not a rose to be seen. In his defense, I do want to dig them up, I am not a fan...at least not where they are planted. I would love to move them to the side of the house. I'll have to take a picture of the damage later today.

Enjoy your Wednesday!
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Fall Facts!

1. Do you like Starbucks? Are you a fan of their seasonal coffees?
Most definitely! Pumpkin Spice is my favorite. I also like Caramel Apple Cider and Toffee Mocha! Good thing we don't have a Starbucks in our town. :)

2. How do you decorate and prepare for fall?
Fall is my favorite season to decorate for...well that and Christmas. I put mums, pumpkins, candles, and my seasonal screenings on our porches. Yankee's Pumpkin Pie candle has been my favorite for years...but I also like to burn Harvest, Apple Cider, Caramel Apple, and a few more. I added several fall arrangements with berries, cotton, and wheat this year. I have lots of pumpkins around too.

3. Will you participate in your college's homecoming activities?
Yes, we go all out every year! We make a weekend of it, and it was actually last week. I'll post pictures soon.

4. What is your favorite fall clothing item and or accessory?
I love fall clothes!! Chunky knits, scarves, suede, distressed leather, jeans, and booties are my favorites right now.

5. What was your favorite Halloween costume as a kid?
I don't know! My mom usually always made my costumes or I'd wear an old dance recital costume. I know I was a cheerleader for the last few Halloween's that I trick-or-treated. Probably my Sleeping Beauty costume.

6. Do you like Halloween/horror movies? Do you have a favorite?
NO!!!! Not one bit. I used to like watching the very beginning of Halloween...b/c of the big houses, fall leaves, etc. Until it started playing the scary music. I am a chicken!

I do a good job freaking my own self out, I don't need a horror movie to help!!

7. What is your favorite fall activity?
Carving pumpkins on our back porch. In college we used to carve them with friends and one year we took everything out onto the front lawn. I love bonfires and Homecoming. Cowboy Ball has been fun lately.

8. What is your favorite fall recipe?
CHILI!!! I love it!

9. What TV show are you most excited about this fall?
Desperate Housewives!!!

10. When do you start Christmas shopping?
Usually around now. I do most of my shopping in November. I am not great at shopping ahead of time.

11. What do you miss most about summer?
No Schedules!!!! Being off of work. The slow pace of it. The beach!

12. What movie coming out soon are you most excited about??
Our Life As We Know It...I think that is the name. Of course, the last movie in the Twilight Saga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Homecoming Weekend 2010

I am busy cleaning up and setting out some Fall decorations...waiting on Desperate Housewives to come on. But I realize I have been a little MIA this week. School consumed my time this week as I had BEE booster practice and meetings after school and was hard at work finishing up art contests, gifted characteristics checklists, portfolio's, and report cards. Friday afternoon, we were immediately on the road to VTown.

We had a busy weekend in Valdosta. It was Homecoming weekend and I have lots of pictures to share. I am on Fall Break all week long...so I'll have some time to update soon!

I will leave you with a picture of the 4 Seasons....at the OBU vs. VSU game. We won and it was a GREAT game with beautiful weather!

WEEDS

So, we have some really pretty flower beds in front of our school. My principal usually waters them during pick-up duty, while we are shuttling kids to their cars after school. Today we were standing around, talking, the big crowd had passed, and the cars were slowly streaming into our front circle. My principal decided that she would weed the beds. She then decided to get some help. So there we are, my P and about 4 teachers dressed up in cute work clothes, skirts, and flats, squatting in front of the pick-up line weeding the flower beds. My oh my, what duties and responsiblities we have as teachers. I really did LOVE every minute. The fall-like weather definitely helped.

Well, I got to thinking about weeds. And I truly believe that the Lord is "weeding" certain things out of my life to draw me closer to Him. And although it isn't my ideal scenario...I am learning so much and without any hindrances, growing too. I am learning to wait and be tended to by God. That is where I am supposed to be right now. :)

I am currently sitting on my back porch, listening to Matt singing worship songs and playing them on his guitar....smelling my Harvest Yankee candle that I have sitting right beside me, watching Blakely lounge in our backyard, and I am feeling the best cool breeze blowing slowly through SWGA! I mean, this is what life's about! :)

Loco's, Lowndes, Live Music, and Reunion Party Weekend!

Friday Night kicked off Matt's 10 yr high school reunion from Lowndes High School. Everyone met up at a local restaurant/bar and socialized. Friday night was pretty awkward...not going to lie. But we ate afterwards and it was really fun to meet some of Matt's friends. I basically only got pictures of us on Friday.




Saturday we thought about going back to Valdosta to go to a luncheon, but opted out and ran to Lowes and a few other places in town. Blakely rode around with us. She looked so cute.



Saturday night there was live music and dinner at The Women's Building on VSU's campus. It thundered and poured all evening long. That made a very cozy atmosphere and this night was a lot more fun. The awkwardness subsided. Matt got to hang out with one of his good friends, Joel. I thought that the planners did a great job with decorations and bringing back good memories. I really enjoyed the band too!





















We got home super late last night and just now got home from Sunday School and Church. We are so tired. It is pretty dreary out today too, maybe I can squeeze in a little Lifetime and a nap before I have to be back at church for Bible Study and the evening service. We wore the same clothes that we wore on Friday night to church today...hahaha! At least we made it there! :)



We sang this song today...it is so old. But I just love it! Our praise team did a good job singing it!

Then last week at the Beth Moore Simulcast, we sang this oldie. So good!!


I am pretty excited that Desperate Housewives is new tonight! Yay for Fall tv!

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for this man that the Lord brought into my life almost 9 years ago. What a blessing he has been to me!


He got the chance to spend some time with my family while he was traveling through parts of Florida.

He drove to Boca Raton and celebrated my cousin Carina's 17th bday with my dads brother and sisters (my aunts, uncles, and my cousins). My uncle also drove down to where Matt was and ate lunch with him one day. *The pics are not the best quality...Matt took them with his phone.




He also drove to Merritt Island and ate lunch with my moms parents, my Nanny Jane and Poppy Bill.


I am so thankful that Matt loves my family as much as I do. I so wish I could've gone with him.

I am thankful for my shadow. She is always right by my side. :)



I am also thankful for my wing at school. We have had a lot of "drama" if you will going on with family and health related issues this week. We have really stuck together and I feel that I can truly count on these ladies, along with my administration. What a great feeling!

One of my favorite verses from my Jonah Bible study this week.
Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the Lord.
Jonah 2:8-9

He's Home SWEET Home!

I was just tickled that I was about to see my hubby, who had been out of town in Miami since the end of last week! I survived! Thanks to loving friends, neighbors, my church, my job, and most importantly my SAVIOR. Thank you, JESUS! I logged my day in pictures.

At work, looking rough after lots of sleepless nights and daily visits from our neighborhood foxes. But showing off my flower pin that CB made me! I got tons of compliments at school!


Driving to Chick-fil-A for school spirit night. Whoa that place can attract a crowd. But we raised lots of money for our school.


Finally...minutes before I saw my man! Pure joy!


Here is my cute hubby, still tired from his trip, outside of Subway. I am so thrilled that I have my Matty back!


I will never leave you or forsake you. -Hebrews 13:5