I know that I've already expressed my problems with this specific holiday due to its scary nature, but I've really enjoyed this weekend despite not being able to tear myself away from the scary movie marathons (by the way, big mistake). I had a blast, though, with the carving contest, spending Saturday studying math with my mom and having fun with my playmate, Davis, and going to the church carnival with Elmo!!
Doesn't he look absolutely precious?!?
Anyway, I most enjoyed the fact that every kid at the carnival was digging into their candy right as they got it, but not Davis. Instead, he was munching on his apple. It was pretty adorable. And you wouldn't believe how many kids in other costumes were excited to see Elmo.
True story: I saw a little girl throwing a fit in her mom's arms and as we walked by she calmed down and said "Elmo?" like he was a celebrity character at Disney World. It was too cute.
So the events of this weekend and holiday were really nothing more than just hanging out with my family and gorging on way too much candy. It's still a great memory though because I love spending time with my family! And I'm more than incredibly excited to be seeing the rest of my family this weekend!! This is a MAJOR week coming up for me though, so I can't get ahead of myself...thoughts and prayers are appreciated. Thank you!
Now I can't help but feel like I've left something out of my weekend review...oh, that's right...WAR EAGLE!!! Yes, we beat Ole Miss this weekend, which takes us to 9-0!! Wow! I'm so excited by this season being my senior year! And being immersed every single day in the Auburn spirit in this town is truly remarkable! I'm very lucky and blessed to be where I am right now in life. :)
Yes friends this is another post about pumpkin carving!! Tonight was different though, I got to spend a wonderful Fall night with my family checkin out really cool pumpkins carved by the Auburn architecture students. It's a whole night of festivities with games for the children and food and even Aubie (who we unfortunately missed because he had to go to Ole Miss). Oh well, it was still a fun night and Davis had a great time! And I always love seein the pumpkins carved in the Auburn spirit...
If you can't tell, that's Cam Newton's face and it says 'Yes We Cam'!
So the pumpkins were fun and then we ate at Cock of the Walk (yes that's the second shout out to that restaurant that I've given, and no I don't even like to eat there!!) Now let me explain the phenomena that happens when a 2 year old gets to watch turtles swim and feed them, especially after that 2 year old spent the better part of the day downing his body weight in Halloween candy! The excitement was just overwhelming. He was talking to the turtles, he was laughing at them, but most importantly he was screaming "Oh my gosh!!" So funny! I have to say it was just a great night all around.
Sorry it's so dark, but that restaurant is a lot darker on film than it seems! But isn't he just a big ball of fun!! (And super cute with his little tin cup!)
Anyway, it was a great night and beginning of what I'm sure will be a great weekend and Halloween!! :)
Today, my day was made by Oprah. I know this is very unusual because I don't care for Oprah's show, but last week when I heard she was reuniting the cast of 'The Sound of Music' for their 45th anniversary I was thrilled! Though I don't like Oprah, 'The Sound of Music' is one of my favorite things. (yes today's post will be filled with references to the movie and the occasional pun.) I can't believe it's been so long since that movie came out, maybe because to me it is so timeless.
So today on Oprah they showed the whole cast who interacted as though they were still just a family, which is how they described their ongoing relationships with one another. This was so heartwarming for me to hear, because I so often get caught up in the personal lives of a cast of a movie or TV show. If they hate each other, it makes it impossible for me to watch! (ugh) This way, though, I can still enjoy my favorite movie with out having reality kill it for me.
One of the best parts of this reunion was the fans telling stories of how 'The Sound of Music' impacted their lives. One woman even shared that it inspired her to become a nun. I love the movie, but I'm not that inspired. Maybe I could be inspired to climb every mountain though. :)
The magic of this movie is really indescribable for me. Every time I see it, I laugh, I cry, and I feel afraid that they're going to be caught by the Nazis. (And I've seen this movie A LOT, so that's really saying something about how great it really is.) I can't explain how overjoyed I was to see this cast together again! And for the Von Trapp children (actors) to be brought on stage by the whistle just like they were introduced in the movie (this was priceless for me)! I also love that they all still look the same, even Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer! They both look fantastic, and I can't believe he's 80! All I see when I look at him is the scene when the Captain and Maria dance the laendler and how handsome he is in that suit. That is one of the best scenes in the movie. Although, really they're all great scenes which makes it a great movie! Duh!
All I can say is that 'The Sound of Music' still makes me feel today the way it did when I first saw it about 15 years ago. I have confidence in saying that this is one of the best movies of all time and in recommending it to anyone who hasn't experienced its greatness. So if you haven't seen it, get to it. And even if you have, you should watch it again because it's just that good.
For now, though, I have to say so long, farewell. :)
So I guess Halloween is officially here. I've been ignoring the scary commercials and fake spider webs so far, but it's time to face the holiday. Now I don't like scary movies or anything that may frighten me so I'm really no fan of Halloween or the month of October actually. The one part of the festivities I do enjoy, though, is pumpkin carving (even though I'm not trustworthy with a knife). I am, however, more than capable with a screwdriver. I can see you scratching your head now, allow me to explain.
Last year I joined Bubba and Carter for pumpkin carving, and I cooked the seeds while they carved. Well since the seeds really only tasted like popcorn with extra extra salt and ended up in the garbage I chose not to cook them this year. So last night we carved again! Kind of. You see, now there's these little pieces from the people who brought us Mr. Potato Head so you can just punch holes in a pumpkin and stick the pieces in to make a cute face. That may not be the best description...here's what Carter and I made.
See, it's a pirate!! The other pumpkin was carved into an AU by Bubba, which I don't have a picture of but it was super cute!
Although Halloween isn't really my thing, pumpkin carving really helped get my mind off of grad school applications (which I needed!) It also helped me get excited for Auburn's School of Architecture pumpkin carving contest! They are always awesome, and hey Aubie's gonna be there! What could be more fun? Except maybe trick or treating with my furry little nephew (that's the only costume hint I'm giving).
Anyway enjoy making your own Halloween traditions!!
Okay blog world I've been out for a couple of days, but it has been a very busy and very fun weekend! Here's the play-by-play...
First off, as I mentioned on Friday, that evening I got to have dinner with Lauren Burnham. We went to Cock of the Walk and it was wonderful (you just can't beat those fried pickles). We then visited the downtown block party where the Toomer's corner area is blocked off to traffic, the shops stay open later, and there's even live music! Lots of fun...even though Lauren did say she was overwhelmed by all of the tigers. What can I say? We have a lot of pride in our school here! As we were leaving we decided to call another old buddy of ours, Reed! Which brings me to my next point...I crossed off another item on my list!!
#17 'Reconnect with an old friend' DONE!!
For those who don't understand the Liz-Reed dynamic it's really something different special. :) We used to be inseperable, Lauren is still convinced that Reed and I had a secret relationship one summer (just to clarify, we did not). We just spent every waking moment together! What's wrong with that? There's quite a few Reed stories that I won't post publicly online, but if you ask me and my dad, we love to tell them. :) Anyway, I don't get to see Reed at all anymore because he went to school at Bama and still lives in that God-forsaken town. I also haven't talked to him in months, which makes this weekend a reconnection. Back to the story...
So Reed told us that he was very bored in T-town this weekend and wished he had come to Auburn to spend a little time. Well my wake up text Saturday morning was Reed telling me that he was coming down for the day. So after an AUsome victory over the LSU tigers (24-17) and continuing an undefeated season (8-0), I went to Skybar to meet up with Reed and meet his sweet friend Casey. I'll just leave it at that. We had a great night of catching up and hanging out. And I will have to visit him soon!!
Well Sunday I got to go home and spend the day with my beyond precious nephew Davis! We love to play and so play we did! I cannot wait for Halloween this weekend because he is going to be so darn cute!! I'm not giving away the costume or there won't be a point in posting pictures next week. ;)
All in all it was a great weekend! I got to see 2 friends that I've been missing and go home for some family time. Not to mention football...I can't believe the season we are having, I couldn't ask for a more thrilling season for my senior year! And I can't believe we're #1 in the BCS that was just the cherry on top of the weekend!!
That's Toomer's Corner after the win!! Very exciting times!
Anyway, happy Monday everyone...excuse me while I get my grad school applications prepared :) Like I said exciting times!!
Below on my list #13 says "learn to make organic products". Well good news, I'm marking it off already!! Two days and two items down, I'm feeling quite accomplished! Well, sort of. I guess I didn't realize that making an organic lotion wouldn't come out feeling or smelling like Bath & Body Works. (And that's putting it mildly.) Well, here's what happened...
I found a recipe online the other day to make organic vanilla body butter, and I was super excited about that! So today I took a trip to a couple of organic food stores here in town. At Earth Fare I found some good food items including baked snap peas (which sound gross but are really fantastic!), organic cream cheese (which I'm not brave enough to try yet), and the most delicious apples I've ever eaten!! If you have not purchased apples at an organic food store already, you must do this immediately, they are yummy!! So anyway I then went to Dayspring, which was much smaller, more personable, and cheaper than Earth Fare. (We have a winner!) So I bought the supplies for my lotion with the help of a sales assistant, who looked as though her name might be Rainbow or Wind, and she seemed to think my lotion recipe sounded awesome, which just made me even more excited.
So the first thing I did when I got home (after unloading groceries) was make this lotion!! Now remember that it was supposed to be vanilla body butter? Not. At. All. There was vanilla in the recipe, but it was no where to be found in the result. It smells something like what I imagine Rainbow's (or whatever her name is) apartment smells like. And the texture? One word...Crisco. I just need to rub down with this concoction before I go out to sunbathe and I'll have the best tan around!
Anyway I do feel accomplished that I made my own lotion even if it isn't what I imagined. Oh well some of the best things in life don't turn out as planned. :)
By the way, there's the picture of the final outcome. (Yes it's currently liquid, maybe hardening up in the fridge will help!) If anyone wants to give it a try on their own, let me know and I'll give you the instructions!
For now though, it's really beautiful outside and I'm super excited that I get to have dinner with my long lost friend Lauren Burnham tonight! So everyone enjoy the sunshine and have a happy Friday! :)
