My awesome cousin Shane!

This sweet man is my cousin Shane Mitchell. He recently was taken from this earth way too young and was quite the class act. I was thinking back today about what an amazing family we have and how much we really do truly love each other. We are extremely close and love to get together and celebrate! On this day, Shane had returned from serving our country and like the Halls do, we celebrated!!
We got up early and lined the yard with as many American flags as we could find. It was truly breath taking.

some of us that were gathered that day.

Did I mention how much I love these people! Truly such a great group !

We will miss you Shane! I know that it hasnt been very long since you passed but I swear everyday I think about your sweet little guy Preston and Holly. We know that you are on the other side sharing the gospel like you did here on earth. We love and miss you and cant wait until the day that we get to be with you again

We garden at Midnight

So we heard the weather was going to be awful and we both have put in a bunch of time at work but we really thought that it was time to get out into the yard and get some things done! Who cares if it was 11:45 at night right! I almost forgot what time it was when I went to get the lawn mower out. My neighbors probably wouldnt have been too thrilled! Especially our next door neighbor that just had a baby

Mitch started in one corner and I started in the other. What a mess! We have about 7 trees in the back yard that are almost taller than the telephone poles so needless to say, we have plenty of leaves if anyone ever needed any!

We accidently took off our back yard fence that goes to the walking trail and golf course and we accidently raked 7 piles of leaves in that direction. hahahah

Super man?

Wicked witch?

Dont ever hesitate to call us in the middle of the night, we will be outside gardening!

Is it too early!?!?!

My cute sister came over and helped me with a project today! Normally Linda is around but she is up helping Diane get her Christmas stuff our for her Gingerbread Shop Store! We went to Michaels and bought some garland and golden ribbon
I guess we will learn by trial and error! We probably took it down 100 times before we got it right!

Audrey made some cute bows that we tried to attach throughout.

Dont you love this time of the year! The snow is falling, the Christmas music is on (a little early but I dont care) and now we are off to make soup and breadsticks!

My new fun finds!

Since I havent blogged in a while I thought I would just show you some of my really fun finds that I have gotten lately! This is my new Burberry bag! I am in love! It could seriously hold 2 liters of Diet coke!

Mitch and I went on a date to Z Gallery at Gateway! Its really sad when the old lady inside knows you by name, I guess we should learn hers! These were in a clearance bin in the corner covered up. We have so many black accessories that I nearly put them back but then I decided that they might be super cute painted! We will see how crafty I end up feeling.

Just another angle

These place mats were in the "holiday section" I thought that they would be cute everyday placemats! They are silver and sparkly! The best part was that they were only $5.00 each! Yahoo!

Just a little closer look. Probably should have straightened the plate but it was late! Oops!

Mitch, being the center pieceI guess! Silly guy!

My mom got us this cute cute rug! Our last one had a little run in the corner so we moved it over by our garbage can where so one can see the run and we replaced it with this! Thanks mom!

Super Saturday here we come

Here are a few pictures of Caramel apples and pretzel rods that I made the other day to show my relief society! This Saturday we are making apples for 2 different wards! It should be fun but I have to say that I am just praying that everything works out perfectly.

This is liquid yumminess when it is all gooey and delish

The finished project!

We will be making

Coconut apples

snickers apples

oreo apples (Pictured above)
Slivered almond apples

Cinnamon and Sugar apples

Holiday Sprinkled apples

Traditional apples

Peanutty goodness apples

and who the heck knows what else! Now off to shop!

Well its almost caramel apple thirty! I dont know why I am so nervous but I guess it will be my chance to be like Paula Dean Ya'll! haha

Pray for us and I sure hope it all goes as smooth as it normally does at home! Hey since we will be making hundreds of apples, do any of you have any requests! I am going to be up to my elbows in sticky, gooey caramel! YUM!

I also told them that we would show how to make caramel pretzel rods and caramel and chocolate drizzled rice crispy treats! (secretly I cant wait! It has felt like a century for next Saturday to get here!) Pray for me!