My Birthday!!!!!

I had a WONDERFUL birthday this year! I knew Justin was up to something, but I wasn't sure what. Since my birthday fell on a Tuesday this year, I wasn't expecting anything over the top. Boy was I wrong! Justin surprised me with a limo ride to Stinky's Fish Camp in Destin!!! Me Justin, Meg, Nutt, Mitch, Lesley, Ray, and Mary all rode down and ate dinner. We had a great time. I can not express my appreciation for having such a wonderful husband and great friends!! They all sacrificed their Wednesday morning for me, such troopers!!

It was really just the beginning of a great week. We are carving pumpkins a Lynseys tonight in preparation for Meg and Nutts party, then Party/Shower on Friday night and Costume Party/Shower Saturday night for Sonny and Emily, not to mention hanging out at Opp Fest for a little while Saturday morning, crossing my fingers for an Auburn win and still trying to figure out my costume!! I told yall October was a great month!!

Art

In September, Tara Dalton started an art class once a month at the LAAC. So far it has been so much fun! It has rekindled my creative side. When I was younger we did arts and crafts all the time. My Grandmother and Aunt are wonderful artists. Before this class, I had not done any painting in years. Next Friday I'm going to my Grandmother's in Opp and we are oil painting. I'm very excited. Oil is her favorite, so I hope to learn alot. The hardest part for me is just getting started! Next month we are painting in honor is Woodie Long. Below is what I have done so far.

October!

October is one of my favorite months. Football, Fall, cooler weather(even though its actually a kinda hot today)homecoming, Halloween, scary movies, carving pumpkins, the fair, and of course, My Birthday! Our October has started off quite eventful. Last weekend we went to the CF Walk in Crestview and had a great turnout! We also went to Kat and Chris's wedding. Eventually I will post pictures!

In other exciting news, Justin and I got a Kindle! I've been wanting one forever. So far, we have both enjoyed it and would recommend it. As convenient as it is, some books i will just have to buy the hard copy, I like putting them on my bookshelf!

Here is an update to my reading list:
The Help - very good
The Lost Symbol - Great read, but the ending was a little disappointing. I was afraid it would hard to live up to his previous novel, The Davinci Code
Outliers - a very cool nonfiction book

I'm currently trying to decide on a new book to start. I've had my eye on the new book about John and Abigail Adams, but I've also been in the mood to reread The Name of the Rose...decisions, decisions.