Fall Fun Times

I love Fall!! 

It is my favorite season. I just love the crisp air, food smells, piles of leaves, and energy that is all around.

We are full into football season along with "Fall Ball" baseball.  Chris is in his last season with Little Falcons football.  He continues to be the starting Center and is also playing some defense again this year...with 2 tackles last week!! Woop woop!! It's really hard to get good pictures of football because as fans you are so far away...but here is one close up taken by the newspaper.

Who says "ruff-n-tuff" football guys can't have a GREAT grin!!

We always host the Halloween party for the baseball team. Pizza, desserts, and football in the front yard after trick-or-treating. Fun, fun times!!

But what truly marks the beginning of the season for me is The Ya-Ya's Annual Williamsburg trip.  My mom, sister, and I always go to Williamsburg VA in October to shop.  This trip has been going on for over 13 years!!! WOW..I am so proud that we have been able to keep this up.  It has developed into more of a girls extended weekend trip than an extreme Christmas shopping trip.  We do get some Christmas gifts purchased or at least decided on.  However, the main goals are to plan our family Thanksgiving and Christmas menus and just enjoy each other.  And enjoy we do!!! I cannot even begin to explain all the HILARIOUS happenings that we have experienced...the possessed squirrel, the hickory nut that found it's way back then almost caused my house to burn down, the ditch that really wasn't there, the pen that was a bullet, the freezing cold dinner at the tavern, homework Melissa, taking a tazer into Dunkin Donuts, "why do we always get so many fries?", the wonderful massages!!!! Besides, they are probably not funny to anyone but us!!!! Hootie, Hooo!!! (Girls, are y'all laughing your butts off?!)

Melissa & Mom

Melissa & Me

Me...it was truly FREEZING in the room!!!

Forever doing homework for MBA...Glad you're done sis!!

Before our MASSAGES...what a BLAST!!!

Well...it won't be long now!!!!  I must admit I do have a little "pep in my step" each morning these days!!!

Hope y'all take time to enjoy these wonderful days of Fall!!!! I sure am!

Ahhh...Marvelous Monday!!

Who loves a Monday? Very few of us...so I've decided to post each Monday about the weekend and something fun that happened...to put a smile on our faces as we start the week!!!

This weekend I did something for each of my favorite upcoming holidays...I decorated for Halloween and Thanksgiving and I wrapped a few Christmas presents!! I know...how crazy is that!!

Christmas gifts first...please don't think that I am one of these people who do not give each season/holiday its own time...I do. However, I have been on a mission for the past 2 years to truly enjoy Christmas as a participant, not a hectic stressed out grouchy Mom...this year looks like I"m gonna come very, very close to my goal!!

Ok...back to the decorations.

I started on the inside.  I always decorate for Fall... a mix of Halloween and Thanksgiving. 

Yes...that is a Wii box in the background!!!

I'm really excited about the upcoming season...will keep you posted on my outside decorations!!

Everyone have a great week!

So cool!!

My mom and I love going through antique shops and yard sales.  Mom was my first inspiration of "trash to treasure." It is amazing to see what she can do with something that looks totally hopeless.  Well, a year ago I bought an old door...yes, door. I had great plans for it as it is beautiful.  However, my hubbie did not see the beauty in it.  After moving it around a lot, I decided to give it to my mom to "store" for me!!  Look at what she did...too cool!!

She also put up this really cool window/shutter display.  She is going to decorate it as if it were a real door and window on a house....with a wreath and side tables, etc!!  I will send more pictures when she is done. Forget parents living through their children...its children living through their parents!!!!!

Love ya mom!!

Daydreaming

Well, we got what we wished for...cooler weather! 

Just sitting here daydreaming for a little while and my mind settled on our AWESOME trip to Disney World last year. AND since my BLOG friends are pestering me to make another post...thought I'd post some pictures.

 What a great time...seeing the wonder in your children's eyes and watching their faces. 

Skipping down Main Street USA.  And, seeing your husband meet the girl of his dreams!!! Who can compete with ARIEL!!!

We went with some wonderful friends...

Y'all ready to go back??!!

Here's the Weekend!!!

Hey y'all...Bugjuice has ballgames this weekend in town.  So, me and the Bugs will just be hanging out in two of our favorite spots...the ballfield and home!!!  Enjoy your weekend!!!

Hi there!!

Well, here I am making my first post! Cannot believe it!  As with other bloggers out there, I hope to keep the family up-to-date on the kiddos...they grow up so fast!  And they are so busy...baseball, football, swimming, smiling, and just plain being cute.  Hope you all of you enjoy reading what Bugjuice and Ne-bug are doing.