Halloween 2013

This has been a great year. We are rounding first base.... Halloween! It's been a lot of fun planning and executing Avery's first Halloween! Once I finally decided on a costume the waiting began.... Waiting on the costume to arrive and then for the big day! Avery was such a trooper! For a little girl who's nap was thrown off schedule she really did great! Good tempurment! We made just very few stops because of the threat of severe weather and wanted to get home before it hit! 

At the bank we took part in a friendly competition between the different branches of the bank! Each branch dressed up as something different. Our branch choose 60's hippie! It was so much fun! Although our branch did not win, it was so much fun! 

Here are some pictures from our day:

Oh yeah....I hung out with Jimmie all day....we go way back....

Morris Family -Fall 2013

Here is a preview....

Hay Fever

As you know, my family went to Beggs Family Farm last Sunday.... All last week I suffered with allergies.... It progressively got worse and my eyes were so blood shot, I thought I need to go to the doctor....

Symptoms....

Hay fever signs and symptoms usually start immediately after you're exposed to a specific allergy-causing substance (allergen) and can include:

• Runny nose and nasal congestion
• Watery or itchy eyes
• Sneezing
• Cough
• Itchy nose, roof of mouth or throat
• Sinus pressure and facial pain
• Swollen, blue-colored skin under the eyes (allergic shiners)
• Decreased sense of smell or taste

I have endured all of these... (Mayoclinic.com)

I have been prescribed... nasal spray, steroids, allergy meds, and strangest of all... A nylon sock with old fashioned white rice heated in the microwave for my eyes....

I will give props to my doctor.... This combination has helped but I will be so ready for this to end! :0


Oh fall... It's such a love/hate relationship!

Happy Fall Y'all!

Oreo Cookie Cake

Yesterday was Boss's Appreciation Day. To celebrate everyone participated in a Dessert Pot Luck.
I chose a Oreo Cookie Cake... It was SOOO easy and a HUGE hit!! I will definatly make this again!! Blow is the recipie!

Ingredients

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• 1 (20 ounce) packagechocolate sandwich cookies
• 1/2 cupbutter
• 1 (16 ounce) containerfrozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 (8 ounce) packagescream cheese

• 1 cupconfectioners' sugar
• 2 cupsmilk
• 1 (3.5 ounce) packageinstant vanilla pudding mix

Directions

1. Crush cookies into bite size pieces. Reserve 1 cup for top. Melt butter and mix with rest of cookies. Press into 9x13 pan. Put in freezer for 5 minutes.
2. Blend 1/2 of the whipped topping, all of the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Spread over crust and place cake back in freezer.
3. Prepare instant pudding with the milk according to package directions then spread over top of cake. Spread the remaining whipped topping on top of the pudding then sprinkle with the remaining cookies. Keep cake refrigerated

I found this recipie courtesy of All Recipies. com (Link below)

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Oreo-Cookie-Cake/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=oreo%20cke&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page 

Beggs Family Farm 2013

Sunday we took a family trip to Beggs Farm! It was a perfect day! Clear skies, cool breeze, and the perfect temperature! Avery will definatly enjoy it more in the years to come! Here are some pictures from our day!

We had a blast! Can't wait till next year! 

Hippie Halloween

So as of last year we have started dressing up at the bank! It has to be 100% participation from each branch to be able to particiapte. Last year we were the Tailgaters....



This year we are dressing as 60's Hippies!

I have ordered my costume which came in last night.... Now I have to find JEWELRY.... I love jewelry.. I have been searching the web for Peace sign jewelry... Here are some of my options....
  
Now I need to find a neclace and earrings.... Once the day arrives I will post a group picture!

Fall Favorites

This year I have some new traditions to start! Having little Avery in March has made things so much more exciting! For example... going to the pumpkin patch, dressing for Halloween, playing with leaves..... I now have another special person to share some of my Fall Favorites, I can't wait!

My list of things to do this fall:

* Visit Beggs Family Farm in Sikeston, MO. It will be a full day of fun followed by dinner at Lamberts Café.

http://www.beggsfamilyfarm.com/

* Pick pumpkins from a pumpkin patch.


* Take fall photos of my baby
* Play in the leaves!



* Dress her up as the sweetest little rabbit for Halloween. I will be dressed as a 60's Hippie

          
                 

I will also be baking pumpkin flavored treats!