Happy Halloween

These past few weeks have been crazy been with work and other activities. This weekend Chase and I decided not to go down to Hattiesburg for the football game, but instead stayed in town and went to our old high school's last home football game. It was definitely an adjustment going back to high school when we are used to college and NFL football. Nonetheless, it was perfect football weather to get a chair, a blanket, and a nice warm cup of hot chocolate.


Saturday we did a few things around the house and then went over to Marcy's house for trick-or-treating. I was really bad about bringing a camera or even remembering to take pictures of the kids, but I got these from Chase's mom. Caroline was a ghost (i think), Emerson was Indiana Jones, and Ava was an angel. This year instead of walking (since that was so last year...) we had two 4-wheelers pulling trailers filled with hay (aka a hay ride). It was nice because the kids would get on and off at each house and the adults had a nice, comfortable place to kick back, relax, and enjoy a nice cold (adult...) beverage.

This morning we went to Cracker Barrel to eat breakfast and then Chase headed to New Orleans for the Saints game. I came home to cook a few things and then headed over to a friends house for a Halloween party and cookout.

10 Years Ago...

Proof that I have the greatest husband ever... he sent me flowers to work today!

As mentioned previously, last Thursday (Oct. 7th) was 10 years from our 1st date...Homecoming Dance in 2000. He was a Senior. I was a Sophomore. That was it. For a good laugh, here is a picture of that fateful day...(he even asked what color my dress was so he could find a matching shirt!)

Homecoming Weekend

To start, I though I'd recap my weekend schedule. Friday was pretty low key because Chase and I were saving energy to tackle Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday: woke up early to coach soccer (we had two games in a jamboree, (we won both); left soccer to attend dedication ceremony for one of my professors at Millsaps; went to Millsaps business school tailgate party to visit shortly; left Millsaps to attend end of the year soccer party at Marcy and Kevin's house; left straight from soccer party to go to Hattiesburg for Southern Miss's homecoming (we lost 44-43...boo. It was a conference game...extra boo.).

Sunday: woke up early to drive back from Hattiesburg in time to make it to the Blue Grass Mass at my church, St. Philips. It's was our annual Goat Roast and Blue Grass Mass, so we couldn't miss that. Then on from church and the Goat Roast, we met up with Ashley, Adrienne, Hunter, Kierstan, Courtney, and Emily to go to the State Fair (Yes, I went again...). Now I'm home, it's 8pm and I am getting in bed. I'm pooped.

Caroline getting her trophy and medal

All the girls posing

Southern Miss vs. East Carolina

This year's logo for the Goat Roast

Everyone enjoying the bluegrass music, food, and weather

Oh, and we managed to go pumpkin hunting. We bought 2, so I'll update once we figure out what we're doing on the carving thing.

I just had to upload this picture for all the inappropriate reasons you can imagine. Courtney got a chocolate dipped banana. Sounded yummy and tasted yummy, but a little foul.

And if you weren't convinced by my "Donut Burger" picture, this should help. This was a stand at the fair where they sold deep fried everything I'm pretty sure. They had deep fried oreos, twinkies, snickers, and cheesecake. Yes, as if those things were fatty enough, we went ahead and deep fried it for you too. We also apparently specialize in putting anything on a stick. They have chicken-on-a-stick, beef-on-a-stick, and even pork-chop-on-a-stick. They also give away free biscuits filled with honey at the Fair. Quality.

Mississippi State Fair

Last night Lee and Brittany came up to Jackson for the 151st Mississippi State Fair. If anyone ever wants to see the great people of Mississippi, the State fair is the place to go. We met up with them along with Maggio, Jason, and Lauren to walk around, eat food, and people watch. I had chicken-on-a-stick and Chase had some fried catfish.

It was a lovely evening not only because we had great food and company, but it was also 10 years ago to the day that Chase and I had our first date...Homecoming dance in 2000. Clearly, it was true love and if I can get my hands on a picture of that date, I will definitely upload that for all to see / laugh.



I just had to take a picture of this above because it just seemed ridiculous...It's a burger with the buns being Krispy Cream donuts. People wonder why we lead the nation in obesity? Really??

St. Andrews Gala

Last night Chase and I attended a campaign kickoff gala for our high school, St. Andrews Episcopal School. It marked the public kickoff campaign for a new, $6 million state of the art science center. So far they have raised over 60% of that and now it is our turn to help fund raise. I'm the co-chair for my grade, so I have the pleasure of calling all my old classmates asking for donations. Get excited class of 2003!

Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4kqn5c5mSY

Football Weekend

This weekend was filled with activity left and right. Friday night after work, Chase and I went over to our friend Marty and Matt's house for dinner. They cooked hamburgers and hot dogs and had a feast of appetizers. Then Saturday morning we got up and went to Caroline's soccer game (tied 5-5) and then we went over to the Chapel of the Cross's Day in the Country which is their big event they have the first weekend in October. It was filled with music, food, vendors, games, and more.

Caroline and Ava enjoying some smoked corn on the cob

After Day in the Country, Chase and I drove down to Hattiesburg for the Southern Miss game versus Marshall. Final score was 41-16, Go Eagles!! Emerson came again with Nana and had a great time with his foam finger. Then as if we hadn't had enough football, we headed out straight from the Southern game and drove to New Orleans to meet up with his sister and then go to the Saints game on Sunday. We started the morning out right eating breakfast outside on the terrace overlooking the Mississippi River. Then we headed to Bourbon street where they have 3 for 1 drinks. After filling sufficiently ready for the game, we headed over to the Superdome for the game.

Michael and Tracy at the game

Viking Classic

Yesterday while I worked, my dear husband had a tough time attending the PGA Viking Tournament that is going on in the Annandale neighborhood next to ours. His sister was nice to give him two tickets to sit under the Bank Plus tent where he was pampered with free food and drinks all day long and got to watch the action on the 18th hole. It was so tough he had to come home and take a nap from a long, hard day of work. I'm not bitter, I swear.