What’s been happening?

There has been a lot going on in my neck of the woods.  I know I should break up the long post that follows into smaller ones, but I don’t want anyone to miss anything. :)  I hope you bear with me!

Last week, I FINALLY finished and mailed my Pay It Forward project.  It took me a mere 6 months longer than planned, but I did it.  I hope that Lisa, Susan, and Jeff enjoyed their happies!  I hate that I had to change what I was doing after doing one set (I did coasters) due to my sewing machine died and I was determined to get them out before end of August!  Here is a shot of the finished products.

Friday I celebrated my 29th birthday!  Yikes! :)  Brian cooked breakfast for me and his new special coffee, Nutella Coffee.  I was excited to find out he got me a Hobo wallet/clutch for my birthday!!To celebrate my birthday, we had a cookout with a few friends over.  It was wonderful having everyone over for some fun and the weather couldn’t have been more prefect.  I think I have found my new favorite dish to make for a cookout; brisket.  It’s super easy, especially if you take the route we did, and it feeds a lot of people.  We had plenty left over for us to have several meals with this week.  I am already planning to cook a brisket for Christmas supper for Brian’s side of the family (since we host).

Saturday, I was in charge of deciding what we were to do.  Brian gave me too many great ideas to choose from; Oxford, Starkville, Memphis, staying at home, or a water park.  I wanted to do them all, but at the same time I wanted to stay at home.  Before Friday night, I had narrowed it down to Memphis or staying at home, but then Friday night I was leaning toward Starkville to be able to hang out with John and Margaret more.  After waking up later than planned (we stayed up past our bedtime :)), Brian was sweet and went and got us Chick-fil-a for breakfast while I was to decided.  It took me some time, but decided I didn’t feel like driving anywhere even though I really wanted to go to Memphis to play.  We had a wonderful day playing around town and running fun errands.  I picked up a few Halloween decorations too.  I didn’t realize I didn’t have as much Halloween as I thought I did, so that means I get to pick up a few more this year! ;)

Sunday and Monday I relaxed and cleaned some.  Poor Brian had to work while I got to enjoy the day off. 

As promised, I picked up a State banner for Brian.  The Ole Miss one is by far better than the State one. :0  I stand firm in the fact having the State one out Saturday caused Ole Miss to lose. (I promised Brian that we would put it out Saturday if we had it out Friday during the cookout.)  I will have it out Saturday for sure!!

My sister has done it again!  Her youngest niece's birthday celebration was this weekend.  Katie asked for 3 cakes this year. (Did anyone else ever get 3 cakes growing up? I didn’t!)  Katie wanted a cleat, soccer goal, and soccer ball; and she got all of them.  DeAnne amazes me on how she comes up with ideas and how to create the cakes.

The cleat!  How AWESOME is this!!!  The cleat is made from rice crispy treats formed into the shoe.  How in the world she formed it I don’t know because I would have no clue on how to even begin to do that.  She then covered it with fondant.

All 3 cakes together!  My sister rocks!!!  If we ever have kids, I can’t wait to see what they might come up with and what DeAnne makes.