Wow, it's December

Time flies, oh how time flies

• Some of you may have receieved an email from me about Caycen Tackett. Unfortunately, he passed away last Sunday. Please keep his family in your thoughts. He was 6 years old. Cancer is a horrible thing.
  
• Thanksgiving was fine. We were in Jackson. If I remember the camera I will post pictures Josey took with it. They are actually fairly good.
  
• I keep thinking harvest at home will get done, but it is a never ending process I think. I'm stalking progress of the fam through facebook and twitter. I know they are too busy to talk to me. Pray for some decent weather so the farmers can get their crops out.
  
• I am headed to Nashville next week for a conference.
  
• I host Bunco this week! Yippeee!
• I made a few holiday treats on Saturday, just a few more to go.
  
• We put our tree up yesterday. We cut a cedar. I didn't put out all my holiday decorations though.

Well, it's five o'clock, time to leave. Stay warm!

What a week!

It has been one busy week for me! Monday I had required customer service training, Tuesday morning I co-presented a workshop about the HIRE system at 8:00 am to some freshmen (a few were sleeping), Wednesday I have no idea what I did, Thursday I went to a jewelry party and we had a potluck in the office (wow did I eat too much), and today was the chili cook off for Student Affairs United Way. I worked it all morning. My salsa got 2nd place and my salad (Eileen's recipe) got 4th. I ate too much again, so I'm feeling pretty miserable right now. I bought a rock climbing adventure for 15 people for $50, so I think my office is going to utilize it and divide the cost among us. I'm excited about it.

Last Saturday I made a witch cake for the tailgate and Halloween. After we cleaned up the tailgate, we went to the Cameron's for a fire. They have an awesome fire pit Charles built over the summer. It was nice and relaxing. Sunday the painters were painting the barn and fences and Greg was gone, so I took Henry the horse for a walk and let him eat grass because I didn't know what else to do with him.

I think we are going to take it easy this weekend. Next Thursday I am taking a candy making class with Jessica in Guthrie. We are also doing some community service for the office. I am hosting Bunco next Friday night. It is going to be a country/western theme. Saturday is a home game again Texas Tech. So it will be a busy weekend!

I can't believe it is already November. Greg had his birthday on Monday. He turned the big 28! Brian and Paula celebrated their 6th anniversary on Sunday and Andy and Jessica will celebrate their first anniversary this Sunday.

Since I've lasted posted, things have been hectic for us. Greg and I celebrated our 2 year anniverary on Tuesday. We had an early celebration on the 10th. We went and bought new pillows, watched Couples Retreat and then had Pei Wei for dinner.

Last week was homecoming at OSU and we played Missouri! I caught a log of grief from people the whole week about who I was going to cheer for. My friend Lacey came down on Friday to visit and spend the weekend with us. Friday we went to walkaround (aka House Decs). The decs here are awesome. The details are amazing. I didn't do a good job of taking pictures of them this year, but below is an example of one. It's only 1/3 of the dec too. After walkaround we went to the Rusty Spur to hang out with friends and we saw the Kyle Bennett Band.



Saturday was a long day of tailgating. We saw Garth Brooks! He was one of the grand marshals of the parade. I didn't get a good picture so I am going to get one from someone else. I wore Missouri to the game with the exception of an orange scarf. Some OSU fans were nice and some were not. Oh well! It got cold towards the end of the game. I was really disappointed in the outcome of the game.



This week has been busy. Greg was gone for a few days (i.e. on our anniversary). The night he came home, I had a volleyball game. Yesterday I left work a little early, went home to bake a cake. I then went back to town to play Bunco (I had most wins and buncos! This never happens to me!) I then went home and decorated the cake. I went to bed around 1:45 a.m. after I finished the cake. The finished product is pictured below. It wasn't my best work.



Tonight I am cohosting a Lia Sophia jewelry party and then I have Bunco. The cake is for Bunco as tonight's theme is Strawberry Shortcake. Tomorrow I was suppose to run a 5k with Jess and Jeff, but I backed out on them. I fell the other day and banged my knee up and I haven't been training. Also I wanted to spend some time with Greg. Everyone is fighting illness and the weather turned cold here so I think it's going to be a long winter.

Oh, how I love fall!

The weather has cooled down, which is good and bad. Greg is not feeling so great right now because of the weather change and the crazy week/weekend we had.

Greg headed to Missouri last Tuesday for a break from work. It has been a stressful time for him. His great aunt Alberta died over the weekend, so he was home for the funeral and visitation. I flew home on Friday afternoon and he picked me up from the STL airport. We then drove to my parents for the night and took family pictures the next morning. It was a little chilly and I think everyone who gets sick is going to blame it on me. From there we headed to Holt's Summit for a baby shower for my good friend Lane. Greg went and hung out with her husband Charlie. We then headed back south to Jackson for the night. Sunday was Gracyn's baptism and then a lunch. We then headed west and picked up the other vehicle in Tulsa. It was a whirlwind of a weekend for us, full of lots of driving!

My work has picked up significantly as it is recruiting season for us. Homecoming is rapidly approaching! The parade is at 9:00 a.m. but the game isn't until 8:15 p.m. so I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Greg bought some Mizzou shirts while in Missouri to wear to the game. I'm still not sure what exactly I'm going to wear. I'm going to try to have a combination of both teams.

I killed a scorpion in our house last week. I was NOT happy about this situation at all.

I think there is something in the water. We have gotten quite a few calls/text messages about our friends being pregnant. Congrats to those who have told us they are expecting and to those who have had their child!

What a week!

Last week was a crazy week for us. I had three career fairs, three days of interviews, Bunco, a concert, tailgating and a football game. I was one tired girl. John also came to visit, which was great. I have some pictures, so hopefully I will get them loaded sometime this week.

I'm really excited it's almost fall. I love the colors and I am really excited to go home for a few days and see the trees.

FOOTBALL!!

Guess where I'll be tomorrow!

In a sea of orange, cheering the Pokes to victory! (I hope). I'm really excited to start tailgating.

Go Tigers! I wish I could watch the MU IL game, but it is at the same time as ours. :(

Have a great weekend! I will!

Summer Pictures

Pictures . . .



Us at the River, like the reflection in Greg's glasses?


My office in Cows - I have a herd of 40


More Cows (I have since decluttered my office!)


and more cows. They did the humping ones for Greg.


The winery group!


Josey with Gracyn at hospital


Greg and I with the nieces


Josey snapping green beans, it was funny!


Josey hamming it up!