It seems like the time that passes between each of my posts is getting longer and longer. I say this in every post I do, but I am just SO busy! This rotation I am currently on has me working from 11:30-7:30, which is an odd time for me considering I'm used to the 8:00-4:00 or 7:00-3:30 schedule. It is dark when I get home from work in the evenings, so I am ready for bed when I walk through the door at 8:00 (making me even more of a granny than usual LOL).
I am enjoying the fall season though. It is my favorite! I love when it starts cooling down a little because staying inside and being lazy is one of my favorite pastimes (LOL but seriously.....)
This fall was the first time I got to decorate my and Ty's home for a holiday/season. Let's just say I am already prepping for Christmas decor now! I love it! Here are a few pictures of my decorations.
This is a dessert display that I received at my bridal shower from my sweet friend Jill. It matches all of my dishes. I found a few examples on Pinterest on how to use these for holiday decor. I think I will try to do this again at Christmas time with ornaments and pinecones. You can see some of the pins like this on my Holiday Ideas Board.
This is a set of dishes I've had for several years now. I used them at my old apartment, but I thought they would be perfect to display on a fall table. Ty and I have new dishes we use everyday, so it was nice to put these to good use! I got these at Pier 1 back in 2012, but I believe they still have this line available in stores.
The fall season has also brought on lots of fun times with friends! Tyler and I have been going to some UK football games or watching them at restaurants with friends. It is great because the husbands watch the game while the girls get to chat. It is so nice to have girl time! My sis-in-law Brooke came up for a weekend to visit her dad, and I absolutely loved having her here! We had lots of laughs that weekend!
Last weekend we went to Keeneland, and it was a blast! The weather was a little dreary, but that didn't stop us from having some fun! I always enjoy going to Keeneland because it really is a one of a kind experience. My favorite part of going to Keeneland is seeing everyone's stylish outfits. Both the ladies and the gents bring their A game! I love it! It was cool and rainy last weekend, so we all bundled up. After the races, we went to Malone's for dinner, and then we headed to our friends' house to watch the UK football game. It was a long day, but it was awesome getting to spend time with friends!
My favorite thing about Keeneland last weekend was when I got to pet one of the horses. I asked the man standing beside the horse if he cared if I petted it. He said he didn't, so then I asked if the horse would care LOL He laughed and said no. IT WAS SO SOFT! All I could think of the whole time I was petting it was how much my sister would be loving this. The girls and I were headed to the gift shop when we saw a few of the horses standing around outside. People were going up to them and getting pictures with them. I just wanted to love on it for a minute. It was so sweet and gentle, but I was kind of intimated standing beside it. These horses are so big and muscular. It was such an awesome experience!
Another exciting thing that recently happened was Tyler being selected as a Rising Star in Lexington. We attended a banquet that recognized him and other young leaders in the city. I was so proud! He has achieved so much in such a short amount of time. I can't wait to see what the future holds for us! He is such a caring, honest, and hardworking man. I don't know anyone more deserving!
Most of you know that my cousin Taylor is having us a sweet baby boy this January. To say I am excited would be an extreme understatement. I was so thrilled that I got to be home for her baby shower a few weekends ago. Her theme was forest animals, and all of the decorations were adorable. The food was phenomenal, and I got to savor a piece of NuEra cake. It was so great to see friends and family and get to celebrate such an exciting time in Taylor's life. The four hour drive was totally worth it! We also went to the high school football game to watch my cousin Ross play. It was homecoming, and he is a senior this year. It was bittersweet. As usual, I had a wonderful time at home. If a place could have your heart, southern West Virginia would have mine.
This was the guestbook for the shower. I had never seen this before, and I thought it was such a cute idea! Everyone left their fingerprint like a leaf on a tree. So cute!
She is so beautiful!
I was so happy to share this day with both my grandmother and my maw maw. Those ladies mean the world to me, and I love them both so much!
My sister was able to come home for the ballgame, but she had to go back to school before Taylor's shower. We only got to spend a few hours together, and it was not nearly enough time with her. We may or may not have cried a little at this ballgame saying goodbye.
After Taylor's shower, mom and I took Tyler to dinner at Keith's. One evening while Ty and I were trying to figure out what to eat for dinner, I suggested we have hamburgers. He informed me we can't because we don't have any buns. I looked in the pantry and saw we had bread, so I told him I could make an Arlie burger. He looked at me so confused LOL The Arlie burger was served at Arlie Gamble's in Man (owned by Keith's family). Keith's serves different versions of the Arlie burger at his place now, so we had to take Tyler so he could try it. It is simply a hamburger served on toasted bread instead of a hamburger bun. Let's just say after Ty tried it, he is a fan LOL
As you can see, I am keeping busy here in Lexington. My time is spent working, being with friends and family, and a little bit of traveling. Speaking of traveling, I will be heading to Las Vegas for a Consultant Pharmacist Convention soon, so be on the lookout for a post on that! Take care y'all!