Weekend Tales

Sometimes, I often wonder why we can't just make Friday evenings last forever?  It's the only day of the week I can go to sleep knowing I don't have to get up early...granted I'm usually so sleepy by 9 p.m. on Fridays-- I can't keep my eyes open!

Our lives are already getting a little more festive everyday, especially on the weekends with that extra time on our hands...

I have really been missing my Aunt Karen a lot lately, and one way I can feel a little closer to her is by going to the handwritten recipes she collected for me over the years.  I whipped up some of the white hot chocolate she perfected for our wedding Friday night, and garnished it with some reece pieces to add a little fall color.  I'm sharing my very special recipe here, just for you:)

Given my toddler was old enough, I think curling up with this white hot chocolate and watching E.T. would have been the perfect way to spend a weekend night;)  But instead, we slept.

I also do a little more fall decorating everyday.  I am so ready for the real thing though!  It's time for a trip to the pumpkin patch real soon, y'all:)  Does anyone else's trip to the Dolla Gentral with toddler end up like this?  A "loon," ball, and Snoopy hanging on for dear life...

{moccassins}

{treat bag} {keep calm, Home Goods} {garland}

I seen something similar on Pinterest and thought I'd give it a stab with Cam.  Given Cam's idea of painting at this point is sticking the paintbrush up his nose, I was the artist behind these leaf people and I'm not really sure what we will do with them- but I'm thinking they may be a fun festive way to work on identifying noses, eyes, and mouths;)  Food for thought!

And we can't overlook Aunt KK's birthday celebration.  We took a trip Saturday evening over the mountain for some Cheesecake Factory...Happy Birthday KK:)

Happy Monday, everyone!  I hope you all have a great week.

You will definitely want to come back Wednesday...lots of fun stuff in store for October;)