Georgia Trip

Well, we are home! The trip was lovely. I was in absolute happiness driving and seeing all the scenery. The trees are so beautiful this time of year. Once your near the Florida state line, it starts to remind me of Kansas a bit. There are green fields, some hills, horses, cows, and trees that are more familiar. Not to mention that the temperature actually felt cooler. We got to wear jackets! Can you believe it?!?! So nice!

I told Eric on the way home that it would be nice to just pack up and move there. We had decided Savanna would be nice, until Eric reminded me of their crime rate! (How does someone know crime rates off the top of their head?!?!) So we're staying in Florida, at least for now! (Wishful dreaming.)

Anyways, we're happy to be home! The new van made the trip beautifully and Caden picked out a souvenir from Georgia. Surprisingly it made it home in one piece. (I'm talking about the leaf!) What do ya think?

New Purse

When Caden first arrived, I converted to a huge (and I mean huge!) purse. I knew I'd have to carry a lot around and it would be so much easier to just be able to pack it all in my purse (since the diaper bag was full to the max already). It did come in handy but it came at a price. It was always heavy and very disorganized. If you know me well, you know that I am an organized person, I have OCD and enjoy things being clean. So while the purse was big it wasn't convenient overall.

Now that Caden is a bit older and doesn't really require as much, I decided to convert back to a medium sized purse. My back is so appreciative.

Here's another snapshot of my new fall inspired purse. I'm going to attempt to keep this one receipt free (as I usually love to keep all my receipts stacked in my purse!) Look at how organized it is...just my style!

Play Ball!

Sure we are rooting for the Rays (they are on their way to the World Series!!!) But its even better to root for Kaila! She loves playing ball and Caden gets a kick out of watching her too.

A Big Thank You!

Rose brought us the most delicious oatmeal cookies for Friday Night Bible Study. Eric doesn't usually like oatmeal cookies but he has declared these his favorite! (As you can tell there's only 4 left from the whole plate full she brought over!) And of course, they came just in time as I was reminiscing about my own Granny's baking!

Fall Season

There is just something about this season that I just absolutely love. I love Christmas too but there’s something about walking into a store and seeing beautiful pumpkins, leaves, colorful squash and assortments thereof that just gets me all giddy. Some things I look forward to:

1. Pumpkin seeds

No, I don’t like them but I am looking forward to making them. Why? Well, because both Eric’s mom and my mom made them for us growing up. I didn’t like the seeds then and I don’t care for them now but I cherish that memory. So it will be tradition within our own family.

2. Fall Décor and Fall Scented Candles


I keep the ghouls, witches and skeletons to a minimal in our own house. Instead I focus on pumpkins, fall colored fresh cut flowers in fall colored vases, along with one other essential item. A fall scented candle, either pumpkin spice or pecan pie scent. I love to light up a fall scented candle; it brings back such lovely memories. It reminds me of Thanksgivings back home. Particularly all the yummy treats my great granny Eva Lee used to bake. Oh goodness the joy! I miss her chocolate drop cookies, banana nut bread, pumpkin pie, pecan pie… (oh yes I could go on and on!) So anyways, even though a pumpkin spice scented candle wouldn’t be my every day choice of smell, it’s a must during the fall season!


If you’re not a big pumpkin spice or pecan pie scent fan but want to fill your house with holiday scent, don’t go for the expensive candles (they tend to have a stronger cinnamon scent) instead go with a “middle class” candle that lets off just enough scent to fill the room pleasantly, not overwhelmingly.

3. Candy corn and candy in general

I have a sweet tooth, its true! What other time of year can you nibble on candy corn (one color section at a time of course) and all those other goodies?!?! A small candy dish is another must during this season.

4. Thanking God for the small stuff!

It doesn’t have to be Thanksgiving to thank God for all the wonderful things He does for us. I am so thankful that He gave us memories. I am so thankful that He gave us the sense of smell and the ability to trigger certain memories by it. Take time to thank God for all the blessings He’s given you…even if they are small!