Pumpkin Crazy!

I went a little overboard in Trader Joe's this weekend and ended up purchasing a lot of pumpkin things I don't need. But hey, I'm pregnant and I am blaming it on the baby.

 



I got: Pumpkin Chai Tea (love it so far), pumkin pancake/waffle mix (had this last year, also love), punkin bread/ muffin mix (making tonight I'll let you know how it goes), pumpkin soup (probably won't be as good as my mom's), pumpkin bread pudding and pumpkin cream cheese muffins (better than Starbucks!)

I'm probably making my grandmother VERY mad by using a pumpkin bread mix, but I am going for simplicity here, so we will see how it turns out! We have a potluck at work on Wednesday so I am bringing that as my item. TJ's also had: pumpkin butter, pumpkin bagles, pumpkin cream cheese, pumpkin breakfast bars and pumpkin biscotti. I know that some people think pumpkin things are overrrated and are tired of hearing about them, but let's be honest. This is the one time of year we can go a little pumpkin crazy and get away with it!

Labor Day Recap

Kyle and I went north for Labor Day weekend. Since I will be entering my third trimester during the holidays, we decided to take this last opportunity for a long road trip to visit family. We left for Pennsylvania on Thursday and made the trip in about 12 hours, ugh. Friday morning we hung out with our nieces downtown.

Kyle and our youngest niece Mira.

 

Saturday was the BIG return of college football. We started the day by attending Kyle's old high school freshmen football game. Easton won! It was actually a really fun game to watch.

We then went to start our baby registry. My mother in law used to work in a baby furniture store and already has five grandkids, so she was an excellent resource to have along on the trip! Kyle and I had been in a Babies R Us store earlier in the month and I just got completely overwhelmed, while Kyle ran off to play with Nerf guns in Toys R Us. I really needed someones help and I was glad my mother in law could assist! It was really nice to be able to try things out, like the stroller and baby carriers to see how they worked and if we liked them. The hardest part about this registry is not knowing what the kid is actually going to like using or what Kyle and I will like using. There is just SO MUCH STUFF!

 

Creepy display "baby" in baby carrier section.

 

We spent the evening watching the Hokies and Dawgs lose. Gigi was less than thrilled.

 

Sunday was took our two older nieces out. We did some school supply shopping. Then went to this store called Five Below. I had never heard of it, but basically it is like an upscale Dollar Store. We bought a bunch of necessary things like.....

 

Googly eye glasses and....

 

DIY jelly bracelets.

 

And Kyle helped our niece Brooke finish a school project.

 

 

It was a great trip to see the in laws! On Monday we were supposed to return to Athens, but we decided to stop in VA and surprise my parents. It was great to see them. My mom freaked out when she opened the door and immediately started rubbing my belly. While in VA we got Thai food, mom and I got mani/pedis and we all looked at baby furniture.

Gigi made her self extra comfortable on the couch.

Tuesday we continued the trek back to Athens, making it in about 10 hours. Gigi did such a great job in the car! It was such a short trip for such a long drive, but totally worth it.

 

 

I love my family!

So last month my dad missed me and bought Kyle and I plane tickets to visit my family in DC. I had plans to go spend time with my family and go out on the boat. Well the weather didn't cooperate. We made it to the airport without any traffic. To the gate without hassle. Then the first delay. And the second. And the third. We ended up sitting on the runway in Atlanta past when we were supposed to have landed in DC. We didn't get to my parents house until 2:30am. Ugh.

We slept in Friday and then my brother came over for a personal training session. He has transformed my parents garage into a gym. Let me just say, he kicked my butt.



Pulling the sleigh.

That night we went to see The Dark Knight Rises. It was kind of sad after everything that had happened in CO earlier that day. I feel awful for the victims. What a horrible experience.

Saturday we had planned to go boating, but the weather was still awful. Mom and I went to get pedis and then shopping at Wegmans. My fav grocery store! We had a great dinner Saturday night. I made dessert! We had a game night and lots of wine :)

Family game night. Shadow wanted to play!

Yummy peach blueberry crisp!

Shadow!

It was a great trip home. Now it is back to reality and gearing up for the school year. I am ready for it to be September!

Loving....

I am loving that it is Wednesday right now! Kyle and I have big plans this weekend. We are flying to DC on Thursday night to spend the weekend with my family. I am so excited.

Mom, Dad and I at my brother's wedding in May!

It was my brothers birthday last weekend. Kyle and I got all of us tickets to go see the Dark Knight on Friday.

My brother also has a gym in my parents garage. He majored in kineseology and creates workouts for himself and other people. I can't wait to work wout with him!

Celebrating his birthday in the pool.

I am loving my "nephew" and can't wait to see him!

Shadow baby!

Hoe everyone is having a GREAT week! Happy Wednesday!

Confessional Friday

Head on over to A Blonde Ambition and link up for Confessional Friday!

1. I confess I haven't updated my blog in awhile! I was out of town for my brother and future sister in laws joint shower, which was so much fun and I loved serving as game show host! I also loved seeing all the animals at my parents house!

2. I confess I have become addicted to ebay. I will admit I was intimidated by it. You put a lot of trust in people to actually deliver on what they are auctioning. But I have been looking for a new Lilly and found one that I love, brand new!

Check her out!

3. I confess I have completely neglected the apartment! It needs a deep cleaning and I have a lot of laundry to catch up on this weekend. OH! And I have a DIY project to update on that I will be finishing this weekend. Stay tuned.

4. I confess I am craving some cookies. So I am headed to the kitchen to try some out! 

Halfway Cookies

Coconut Lime

Blueberry Almond

Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

Have a great weekend!!

Five Things Friday!

1. I am headed to DC for my brother and his fiance's wedding shower! I have not been to my parents house since June of 2011. I am beyond excited to get back to the nations capital! I have totally been missing the fam and this little face.

2. Wear Red Friday! Go Pack! I am more of a football girl, but I can't help cheering on the University I spent two wonderful years at for grad school!

3. I am loving this dress from Piperlime

4. Kyle picked me up a treat at the store yesterday, yummy!

5. I am doing it. I am going to read Hunger Games. I really just want to know what all the hype is about. And it seems like a good way to kill my airport and fly time this weekend.