Since my last post on August 23rd (feels like that was only a week ago, where has this fall gone!?), I have been to three weddings, including being the Maid of Honor in my sisters wedding on September 24th, which was beautiful and amazing, and soooooo much work for all of us involved .....and, might I add, soooooooo worth it! :-) These endeavors have only enhanced my own wedding planning as I garner ideas and vendor business cards...speaking of which, our next two wedding "to dos" are choosing the guys' tuxes and planning out our ceremony.....so exciting!!!
(On that note...
Bridesmaids' dresses are all in, but, I have a quandary which I would love to hear your ideas on.......I found out a week ago that one of my bridesmaids and her husband are having a baby!!! {YAY!}....in JUNE!!! {WHOO HOO!}......which means that she will be like 36 weeks pregnant at my wedding {YAY!.....?}.............
....some of you have probably figured out my quandary by now, which is what to do about her DRESS?!?!? (Its a little big on her now....but 8+ months pregnant is probably going to need more than "a little" room). I am so excited for them, and so excited to be an [unofficial] "aunt" again.......but what about the dress?....hmmm...........{praying about this one}.... )
Moving on........I have also had a few opportunities to do some FALL shopping and have put together a few fun, fall outfits using some of my new pieces {pictures to come}.
Scrapbooking and sewing have been in the same situation as blogging...back burner-ed...however, I am going to get some Christmas projects going soon, so stay tuned (or re-tune, since I have been M.I.A. for 10 weeks). :-)
In the cooking realm (the ONE thing that NEVER gets back burner-ed no matter how busy I am) I have been LOVING fall time cooking and baking. Pumpkin bread, baked sweet potatoes, and butternut squash soup have all been thoroughly enjoyed. More baking in general because its cool out and the heat from the oven feels cozy has additionally led to more last minute whip-ups such as banana bread, raisin bran muffins, and homemade pizza. Pumpkin sheet cake, with a creamy, cream cheese icing, was my most recent kitchen production, which was a HUGE hit with all. {I will attempt to post a few of these recipes this evening}.
On the family front, my mother has spent the past three weeks in her hometown of Kingsburg, California (3,000+ miles away) helping out her mother, my grandmother, feel better and get some much needed tasks done. Meanwhile, my poor dad, God bless him, has been such a trooper taking care of three teenagers (yes, I said THREE TEENAGERS) at home by himself, without a working septic system! Then, this week, his cell phone and the vacuum broke in the same day (when it rains it pours I guess). So I am trekking up to State College for part of this weekend to give my family 24 hours of my undivided support, and arming myself with my own trusty DirtDevil [unfortunately I don't think there is much I can do for the septic situation].
Reading....Christopher and I have begun reading "Heaven Is For Real" together, and are loving it. If you have not read this book yet, please consider doing so. It is such a great reminder of the innocent, trusting, all-consuming faith that children have, and our need to mirror that child-like faith in our relationship with Jesus Christ. This book is also an innocent, matter-of-fact, and amazing account of a moment in heaven which a 3-year-old boy experienced while on the operating table. We are about half way through and I have already laughed, cried, and prayed with the family of this little boy in their recounting of such a real-life, yet so supernatural experience.
That's all I have for now, although I PLAN to get on again tonight to share some pictures and recipes that I do not have with me at the moment. Until then! :-)
Pumpkin Sheet Cake
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