time

"These things I plan won't happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will sure come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day!"

Habakkuk 2:3

"The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord."

Lamentations 3:25, 26

"Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!"

Psalm 27:14

going BOWLing

Baylor Homecoming= so much fun! Instead of trying to write out everything awesome about the weekend, I figured I would go for a bullet list... it's much easier.

• Parade- Kappa/ATO float was great. Class A winner!
• Tailgating- A huge success. I got to see a bunch of fun friends, including my old roomie, Paige, and her husband. The rain/wind/ hour and 45 minute game delay only made the day more exciting. The mud, on the other hand, sucked. My shoes are still covered.
• Game- SUCH A FUN GAME! We played Kansas Sate and WON! The Baylor Bears are now bowl-eligible for the first time since 1995. We now have a 6-2 record! We are 24th in the Coaches Poll and 25th in both the AP and BCS polls. I have so much Baylor pride. We have come such a long way, and I am so proud of us! SIC EM BEARS! The last time we were bowl-eligible, we weren't picked. I don't even want to think about that happening again...so, I won't. I will be thinking about our game on Saturday against UT!

shopping spree

Natalie (my cute cousin), Rebecca, my mama and I all went shopping this past weekend. Lisa came in town and was ready to treat her girls to a few fall treats! We headed to the Domain and spent the rest of the day shopping and enjoying our "girl time." Of course we tried on way more then we actually purchased, but that's half the fun right?

We found great skirts such as this one at JCrew. Add some boots and a sassy tucked-in shirt and you are good to go! My favorite thing about the skirt? It has pockets and it's purple! A win-win in my eyes.
Anthropologie is always full of glorious items to pick from, and this time was no different. We tried on some cardigans, jeans and dresses. This is one of the cardigans we saw. It is a great fall color!

Natalie found this delicious gem at Free People. She tried it on, and it was amazing! I think we all instantly fell in love. She promptly took a picture of it and texted it to Lynn as a Christmas list must.

Mom even picked up a few things from AnnTaylor Loft. She might be the best dressed working mom out there.

old school

Nintendo 64- a thing of the past? Um, not so much. I am officially back in action with this gem of a game. Mario Kart is by far my favorite game, as I am sure it is for many people. I can't tell you how many hours Allison, Rebecca and I spent playing this game when we were growing up. After years of not playing it- I am back behind the wheel. I was a little rusty, and can't figure out how the 3 of us managed to play it for so many hours.

A few things I realized after playing a few rounds:

• My fingers hurt from pressing the controller joystick a little too hard. (Because obviously the harder I push it over to one side, the more the car will turn... fail.)
• I yelled at the players much more then I used to.
• My eyes were super blurry from staring at the TV.
• I am just as competitive as I was years ago.
• I am still just as annoyed with Peach as I was back then.
• I forgot about the random bombs that come into action when playing 1 vs. 1. Whoops.

I am thrilled to have it back in my life. Some might say that playing an old school computer game in your mid to late 20s is silly. I disagree.

Alzheimer's Memory Walk

We had the Alzheimer's Memory Walk on Saturday morning. Our team- A Walk to Remember- Walking for Jeff Davis- raised over $2000! We had so many friends and family members show up to support us. It was such a sweet blessing to look around and see all the people who care about my dad and my family...enough to get up early on a Saturday morning and walk 3 miles. :) We had old friends who we have known since elementary school to friends who we hadn't seen in months show up for the walk. What a great day! Our team last year was awesome. This year, we increased in numbers and donations! Thank you to everyone who walked, donated and prayed for us. It was a huge success and an answered prayer!

Ephesians 3:20- "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more then all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us."

Jeremiah 33:3- "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."

oreo delight

Let me introduce to you the Oreo Delight. It is delicious and delightfully bad for you. Unless you are making it for a party or an occasion that involves more then 4-6 people, I suggest cutting the recipe in half. It makes a ton!

25 crushed oreos

1/4 cup melted butter

1/2 gal vanilla ice cream

1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk

6 oz. chocolate chips

8 oz. cool whip

Mix oreos and butter. Press in bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Soften ice cream and put on top of oreos. Freeze. Melt chips with condensed milk. Cool and pour over ice cream. Freeze. Top with cool whip. Freeze. Eat and ENJOY!

**The recipe calls for the Cool Whip to go on top. I, being the chef that I am, went a different way. I added another glorious layer of oreos and made the cool whip optional. Personally, I am not a huge fan of the whip. The Oreo Delight is already so sweet, and the cool whip adds a bit too much for my liking... but, thats just me.**

state fair

What a fun weekend in Dallas! A rooftop party (where we encouraged drivers who attempted to parallel park in a tiny but do-able spot), watched the Baylor/Tech game at the Cotton Bowl, experienced the state fair for the first time and fun friends- what more could a girl ask for?
The Baylor game was great, even though we lost. It was fun running into friends who I wasn't expecting to see... just another reason why I love Baylor events so much. I also LOVED walking into the stadium and seeing all the green and gold. Yes, I am fully aware of my dorkiness- embrace it. I was very proud of the team. We have gotten so much better over the years! Come on Baylor... only 2 more wins until a BOWL GAME!

The state fair was a blast. It being my first time, I wanted to do everything right, which of course meant eat a ton of food, ride the ferris wheel and play all the games. Let me just list all the foods we had. It makes me sick just thinking about it: corny dogs, fried moon pie, caramel apples, funnel cake, hot dog, turkey leg, beer and a hurricane. UGH. TOO MUCH. Highlight of my state fair experience? The ferris wheel! While some people in the group didn't feel the need to wait in line, Brad and I felt like it was something we just had to do... the essence of the fair if you will. Totally worth the wait.

I would also like to say that I don't fit in uptown Dallas. The group went to Taco Diner one night for dinner. Compared to everyone else, we looked like trash. I was even wearing heels! (Which I hate and don't do often.) I felt like I was at prom in jeans while everyone else was in a ball gown. I am not cut out for uptown.. but I am totally fine with it. I think I will stick to Austin where everything is much more relaxed. Dear uptown, please stop judging me. Thank you.

music of the week

My top songs that may or may not be on repeat in my car these days:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn1Dgxf42PU&ob=av2e

Home by Goo Goo Dolls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPk4_XfYhjg

King of Everything by Sara Bareilles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20-5OF6M09Q&feature=fvst

Only Girl by Rihanna

hammock

I want a hammock; I've wanted one for awhile. Doesn't it look so relaxing?! We used to have one at the lake house. We would move it in and out of the sun, depending on our mood. Sadly, it got old, rusty and cob-web covered, so we had to part ways with it. (Tear.) Why we never got a new one I'll never know.

I tried to get one a few months ago. I figured 'Summer time is the season to do it! I can lay in the sun and read books every weekend! Oh what fun it will be!' But, there is no place to put it in the yard. I even tried to figure out a way to hang it INSIDE my apartment. (Yes, that's how bad I want a hammock.) However, I quickly decided against that idea due to the fact that I live in a shoebox.

One day I will live in a house with a yard, and when that day comes, I will buy a hammock! Oh, what a glorious day it will be!

Melting Pot

Melting Pot restaurant week= AMAZING!

• Cheddar Cheese fondue- aged, medium-sharp cheddar and emmenthaler swiss cheeses, lagar beer, garlic and seasonings. Bread, cauliflower, apples and others.

• Surf and Turf- marinated sirloin, white shrimp, lobster, breast of chicken and tortellini with broccoli, mushrooms and more.

• Yin Yang chocolate- half dark chocolate and half white chocolate swirled for a perfect balance of flavors. Fruits, marshmallows, cheesecake and rice-crispy treats.

• A bottle of 2006 Pinot Noir, La Crema, Sonoma Coast, California.

thank you jesus

I am so blessed to have friends who will pray for me at the drop of a hat. I am so lucky to be able to send a quick emailing asking for prayers, and within 30 minutes, my inbox is filled with responses and prayers from the sweet people in my life. It is so encouraging to know that I have friends and family to lean on when I am having a rough day or when I need extra support.

Thank you Jesus for putting these people in my life. I would be lost without them.