weekend recap- one that was good for the soul.

This past weekend was one that was good for the soul. I went home and spent the weekend doing what girls do best. Shopping, pedicures and having girl time.   I told my parents I was coming home but I didn't tell my younger sisters because I wanted to surprise them. My youngest sister was pretty upset with me because I told her I wasn't coming home. She was so upset with me she didn't even want to talk to me on the phone when I called haha. Well when I got home I face timed my mom and she handed the phone to my Macy. I could tell she was still mad and then I flipped the camera around and showed her the back door. She thought I was lying until she heard me knocking on the back door that I was showing her via Face Time. Let's just say there were lots of squealing for the next 5 minutes from two little girlies!   Saturday I was woken up bright and early by this bright eyed girl reminding me I was taking her birthday shopping. I had to remind her also that stores aren't open at 6:30 a.m. :) After being lazy for the early part of the morning we got ready and headed out for our girls day/birthday shopping..

 I told her we could go wherever she wanted to for lunch and she chose Fazoli's and I wasn't complaining. We did some shopping and she picked out some cute clothes. The energy that this girl has still surprises me. She stayed up late and woke up early and after one store of the many we visited I was ready for a nap. She is a diva that's for sure but she has good taste in clothes!

  That afternoon we went to my uncle's to celebrate my mema's 70th birthday! It was great seeing everyone and being able to just relax and talk about old times while enjoying some good food!

  Sunday after church my mom and I went to get a pedicure. I do believe that pedicures are a treat and when I get one you better believe I am going to enjoy every second of it. We went to my favorite sub shop after for lunch, Jimmy Johns.

   Seriously the best in my opinion. We were able to sit outside because the weather was so gorgeous. Sunny and 65 I would say, perfect fall day. We talked about everything under the sun and were just able to catch up without having any interruptions. After lunch we stopped by to see my nanny. She is just the cutest and was dressed in her Titans outfit cheering them on. After that it was time to load everything back up and pick up Matthew to head back to Cookeville :) We both agreed that we would take my car home when we go and just take turns paying for gas, since I get better gas mileage.   After church Sunday night we were going to grab dinner and we were taking a shortcut that we always do and we saw THIS.

  I squealed and Matthew slammed on the breaks and I made him back up just so I could make sure I wasn't seeing things (you know how a girl gets when she gets hungry!!) and then of course I had to get a picture in front of it. It's official y'all Cookeville is getting a Jimmy Johns and this girl couldn't be anymore excited about it!!

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Friendsgiving

A week from today we are having our 1st annual Friendsgiving and I am SO pumped!! I thought of this idea LAST year while I was still living at home, not even sure if I would be able to move up to Cookeville, while I was watching How I Met Your Mother with Matthew of course. Well a year later and here I am up in Cookeville planning Friendsgiving!!!! I am so excited I just can't even deal y'all.   I sent out a mass text last week to give everyone a heads up and with our schedule and the holiday coming up soon and everyone going home Matthew and I decided next Friday will have to do. So this weekend I am going to get all the last minute things and I have found some very cute pins one Pinterest that I am going to try and make/print off this weekend while I am home!   I probably won't make this but OH. MY. GOODNESS. y'all this is perfect and I love the way she has everything set up!! I mean look at those adorable mason jars for the cider and that silverware jar. Definitely will have to do this someday! 

{Source}   How cute is this?! Definitely a cheap but cute project to make and I'm sure my mom has some of these laying around the house I might have to take haha.

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  Still have a huge Pumpkin I could write this on!

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  I have about 2 yards of burlap left over from a previous project so I am thinking about making a banner like this but maybe have it say "Friendsgiving"

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    I have some left over small pumpkins that I could paint white and use as the centerpiece. Definitely loving this idea!

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     Those are just a few ideas I found on Pinterest recently and I will be stalking Pinterest this weekend per usual to find a few more idea!! Have you ever had Friendsgiving? If you have I would love to hear about how yours went! :) HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

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N O V E M B E R goals

Am I really making out my November goals list?? Is next month really December...Christmas!!!? Y'all I feel like I say this every month but time is flying by!! I seriously feel like I just loaded everything up and moved up here and now it's almost been 6 months. Can't even believe it. I'm not complaining though I am loving life right now but I do wish it would time would slow down at times but then again I found myself counting down the days until Christmas haha!   So last months goals... --Exercise 3-4 times a week --Continue saving the MULA$$ --Eat healthier --Try 4 new recipes --Couples challenge and post about it --Start waking up earlier (It's a struggle sometimes but I have been doing better!) --See Ben Rector and Luke Bryan in concert (Incredible I tell ya INCREDIBLE) --Meal plan better --At least 2 actual date nights --Carve pumpkins and decorate them (So fun, one of my favorite things to do with Matthew during the fall) --Go to the corn maze (Another favorite fall activity, froze my tail off but it was worth it!!) --Make the hot cider I made last year at the bank  (Can't wait to make this again!!) -- Use my crock pot more!!!! --Complete the walktober challenge at my work --Find a purple dress for Matthew's graduation (HAVE TO DO THIS) --Have a social free media weekend (will probably try this on fall retreat weekend) (Y'all I did it!! I didn't think I would like it and to be honest I was dreading logging out when we got on the bus but once I did it I felt a huge relief and was able to enjoy everything and I was definitely able to focus on what we were on retreat for. If you haven't had a social free media week then I strongly urge you to do so! I definitely will be doing this again soon!!) --Decide on a couples Halloween costume with Matthew!! (I am so excited about this) (Posted about this yesterday! Wishing it was Halloween all over again so we could dress up again!! Can't wait until next year!)   Well obviously I was slacking a little this month but I am definitely more motivated this month (or at least today...I kid I kid) So without further adieu, my November goals...  

 

- Workout 2-3 times a week

 (I am getting a new schedule at work starting next week and I will be getting off earlier so NO excuses y'all!!)

- Start running

- Drink more water

- Get the classes I want for next semester

- Have our 1st annual Friendsgiving

- Appreciate the small things more

- Pay it forward

- Start decorating my room

(or at least hang some pictures on the walls, it is bare I tell ya!!)

- Blog 3-4 times a week

- Spend more than 2 days at HOME!!

(thanksgiving break can't come fast enough)

-Find purple dress for Matthew's graduation

(37 days people 37 days until boo dawg walks across the stage!!!!!!)

- Go on at least 2 dates with Matthew

- Win the intramural volleyball championship with my SOC girls

- Continue saving MULA$$

-START & FINISH Christmas shopping

(or at least get most of it finished so I won't stress so much in December) 

- Finish all the books I have started (there are probably about 5 books I have started and I haven't even finished) - Try 2 new recipes (Now that I will be getting off earlier I will able to cook for Matthew!! I am so excited I can't stand it) - Have another social free media weekend - BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING (Enough said y'all!!)  
 What are your monthly goals?? 

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happy minions happy life

I may or may not have listened to Christmas music while getting ready this morning...

  but before I switch over to all Christmas mode I have to share with you about Halloween!!   **I actually typed up this post LAST Friday and just forgot to post it...oops! So act like you are reading this the day after Halloween**

 

 



 

and all the SOC girls!!



 

 

 

 

 

Overall it was a great night and it was so much fun dressing up and making our costumes!!

We couldn't find overalls like we wanted so we went with suspenders, but we both think they turned out well! Matthew actually dyed our shirts and my tights yellow! He has found a new love for dyeing things and wants to dye all his clothes...haha!

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