No Clouds Allowed

What a weekend! It's our first weekend at home since the wedding....and the first non-crazy one in about a month. We have reeeeally enjoyed the down time and can't wait to have a few more in the coming weeks!

Although it was a short week, it felt like I worked a few extra days. Catching up after being out of the office for 8 day is INSANE! To make it a little easier on us, we went out for dinner Thursday for a little relaxation time. We went to one of our favorite places not far from home and ate on the patio. And the best part? They had some live music that we really liked. It was perfect! 

One of  my favorite outfits right now.
Shorts // Shirt

 Friday morning started with a trip to the DMV to have my drivers license changed. I was happy enough about changing my name that I wasn't too bothered by having to stand in the long line. Good thing I didn't get too worked up about it--I lucked out and got the 2nd number of the day and I was out of there in about 20 minutes! #Jackpot

2001 vs 2013

Friday night we met up at a friend's house before going out to a super fun concert at Mercy Lounge followed by an impromptu (and super fun) night downtown. The band we went to see was The Black Cadillacs--their sound is very similar to The Black Keys.

The Black Cadillacs // The gang at Paradise Park // MODOC // The Black Cadillacs

Isn't he cute? I'm still getting used to (and LOVING) calling him my husband!

 We originally planned to go on a canoeing/camping trip Saturday, but the weather had other ideas! We had rain ALL weekend! We are thankful it wasn't extreme like it has been in other parts of the US, plus it gave us the perfect excuse to stay inside and relax. So, Saturday was full of errands, housework, and lots of catching up on rest. We took a chance on a movie we weren't too sure about....Sinister. We totally lucked out! It kept us on the edge of our seats the whole time and the ending was great.

Family nap with the boys.

Today was pretty much another perfect day. Breakfast, lots of Thank You cards (all of them actually!), more errands, and family dinner.

A stranger helping a turtle cross the road!

Another successful round of garlic + lemon roasted brussels sprouts!
recipe here

Hope your weekend was just as relaxing!

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Linking up with Sami for Weekend Shenanigans!

Halloween Recap!

Happy Monday ladies! I hope y'all had a great weekend! This past weekend was super eventful around here.

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As you know, this coming Wednesday is Halloween--so we decided to celebrate with a spooky party at our friend's cabin. Ryan and I with our friends James and Kim spent the afternoon decorating and prepping for everyone to arrive! We had a great time putting up spooky cobwebs and making yummy treats.

 

Aren't these cupcakes so cute?!

Thanks for the idea, Pinterest! We put a strobe light inside too...super creepy!

Before we knew it everyone was there and having a blast! Lots of yummy drinks, good spooky music, and some hilarious costumes! With the exception of a small accident or two (everyone had the falling down syndrome?) I'd like to think the party was an A+ success!
Here are some of the costumes...

The boy and I: Zombie Bride and Vince the Slap Chop infomercial guy!

Hermione, Casino Card girl, Sugar Skull, Zombie Bride,
Egyptian, Indian, Katniss, Hunter

Zombie bride, Kim the Egyptian, and the Indian

Khal from Game of Thrones and the Egyptian

Costume #1: A Bunch of Grapes

Jager-bomber! Hilarious!

The boys in their costumes!

The amazing Dexter Pumpkin!

------- Have you done anything for Halloween yet? What are you dressing up as this year?   P.s. I'm linking up with Sami for the weekend update blog hop!