Seasons - I love them in particularly I love Fall (like all bloggers do). I also love lists, bucket lists mainly. I love planning things to look forward to and documenting it all along the way.

1. Go the the fair
Since it is so hot in south Louisiana the state fair runs through the end of October to the beginning of November. Growing up on a farm and attending the county and state fair every year is something I truly miss so I can't wait to check it out at the end of the month. Fair food, need I say more? 

2. Haunted houses
I grew up going to haunted houses and trails and love them! The best one I ever went to was when they turned the old hospital in my county into a haunted hospital - talk about freaky but so awesome. Growing up in the midwest surrounded by woods and fields, haunted trails were set up and they were the best. I haven't been to a haunted house in a few years because Drew doesn't like them but I think I have him convinced to check one out this year and I can't wait!

3. Carve pumpkins
This is always a must, no description necessary.

4. Family photos
A couple of years ago Drew got me a wonderful Nikon D3200 camera and I hate to admit it but we don't use it to its full potential. We decided to buy a wireless remote so we can take our own family photos. To be continued...

5. Scary movie marathon
The weekends where you just stay in and relax are some of my favorites. Drew and I are serial bingers when it comes to TV shows and movies. We will definitely be having a scary movie marathon and I may sneak in a little Halloweentown. < -------- Does anyone remember that Disney  Channel Original, classic!

What's on your fall bucket list this year? Let me know!


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Last Thursday, Drew & I set out with Kolby & Max and headed to St. Louis for the weekend. As we were driving it hit me that this would be our first time returning to the Midwest together since our wedding (which was a year and a half ago). We were excited to see some family but the main reason we were in town was to see our sweet friend from college say "I Do".

As soon as we got into town we checked out a local brewery called Urban Chestnut Brewing at The Grove. With cooler temps in tow I couldn't wait to get my hands on a dark beer. We got the Brezen Board and the Bratwurst Board to eat and they were both delicious. If you're ever in St. Louis definitely check this place out!



After we finished up there my mom and stepdad had made it to the hotel so we headed back there to see them. We hadn't seen them since May and we're so excited they had come over for the night. I was so excited that she brought us our favorite Joe's pizza. We haven't had it since our rehearsal dinner and needless to say we were in Heaven and so thankful.


Saturday we ventured off to IKEA, fell in love with so many things and made a mental list of what we want to come back and get when we're back home for the holidays. I would be in trouble if I had an IKEA in my own city, I love that place. After a quick lunch we said goodbye to my parents so we could get ready and head to the wedding.



The wedding took place at the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog and it sat among beautiful rolling hills and trees + it was a place dedicated to dogs, my favorite!





We LOVED catching up with our sweet friends from college. It's crazy to think that we're all in the point in our lives we are getting married, talking about babies & only get to see each other when someone gets married!

Sunday came too quickly and we were back on the road for the 9.5 hour drive back to Louisiana. It was the perfect weekend seeing family and friends and eating and drinking our way through the weekend.

And for some Monday funnies, this one decided this is where he wanted to ride in the car. Oh my sweet Maxi, you keep like entertaining.

Happy Thursday friends! Once again my week as FLOWN thanks to a lot of projects and events taking place at work. I got on to read some blog this morning while I enjoyed my morning coffee and decided to throw up a confessional post.

I confess...

-Today is my Friday! Holla! Drew & I are headed to a wedding this weekend and we're headed out tonight.

-I can't help but laugh at my dog Max. This poor baby get's awful anxiety when the suitcases come out and we start packing. Last night as we were packing he was jumping into the suitcases, trying to prevent us from getting the job done. It was so adorable but sad at the same time. -- For the record Kolby & Max are coming with us --

-I became the bad Mom for laughing at that poor baby. Maxi worked himself up into such a tizzy, he woke Drew up around 3:00 a.m. needing an immediate trip outside (which is something that never happens). I married a good man, he was worried that Maxi was going to get sick again so they both stayed in the living room and slept on the couch to be close to the door and so Kolby and I could sleep. I walked into the living room this morning to find Drew still asleep on the couch but Maxi was on top of the suitcase asleep, holding his ground.



- I realized this morning I was out of a travel size body lotion. So I might have pumped some form my big bottle into a tiny tupperware container to bring with me this weekend.

- I almost left a passive aggressive note on someone's car yesterday for their inability to park. I had to shimmy in between my car and theirs to unlock my car, shimmy back out then climb through the passenger side to get in.

- I secretly wish I could play the banjo. I listen to a lot of alternative music, Alt Nation on XM is a fixture in my station line up. I'm currently obsessing over this band called Judah & the Lion and they incorporate banjos into all of their songs, yes please!

- I whined to my Mom like a small child to persuade her to bring me pizza this weekend. Back story, where Drew & I are from in Illinois there is a  pizza place with several locations owned by different members of a family. It is our favorite and we haven't had it since our wedding rehearsal! People, that was over a year ago.  I might have begged her to bring us a small one just so we can get a little taste of heaven to hold us over until we're home at Christmas.

- I'm ready to Christmas decor. I know I'm one of those crazy people.

- I loved taking a trip down memory lane and looking at wedding photos yesterday. If you haven't already check out my blog post on Our First Look.

So what do you confess?