This and That

The hubbs went back to work this week so I've had a bit more time to myself in the evenings.

Tonight I made this delicious soup for the second time. It's so good. Please make it this week. But don't make the meatballs too big. The first time I made it mine were the size of golf balls--maybe even bigger. Not a good size for soup.

I've also been working on sewing a quilt for a certain someone that I love very much, but doesn't read this blog. Its for a certain upcoming holiday.

The only thing is, I don't really know how to sew. It has turned out really good so far, but on Sunday something went wrong with my sewing machine and I can't figure it out.
A certain sister who does read my blog should help me fix it....

Oh and check out this year's Halloween costumes!
Jeff's mustache is real, mine is not.
This was at my awesome work party last week.

I e-mailed this picture to my Mom and she said, "Fun! Who are you supposed to be?"
I laughed.

Much more Fall and Halloween goodness coming this weekend.
So excited!

Oh yeah, we buzzed Hobbes again. It was a much needed haircut, but boy does he look silly.
Not to mention he seems to be much more needy now.
Every morning he tries to weasel his way into my bed....that dog.

Come and Gone

September is by far my favorite month of the year for a number of reasons.

Lots of birthdays including:
Anden
Kyle
Morgan
Me
Jeff
and Hobbes

Plus I love fall. Its the best time of the year. The smells, leaves, harvest time---its the best.
And college football too. Sometimes I get into it with Jeff...if there are good snacks.

We had a very busy September so here's a recap of what's been happening.


Jeff and I stayed at the Zermatt the weekend before our birthdays.
It was an amazing get away.
We got a couple's massage, ate at their fancy restaurant, strolled the grounds, and stayed up until the wee hours of the morning watching Terminator and eating treats :)

The next day we went to Park City for brunch and shopping.
Every year I demand we go to Park City for my birthday. Its fun to bum around, get good food, and enjoy the fall air.

And take one last look at my long locks...cause they're gone!

A couple years ago I ran a marathon on my birthday and ever since I insist on doing something I've never done on my birthday.
This year was locks of love.
It was a long time in the making, but 14 inches later its a good change and I'm glad I did it.

My birthday is the 20th and Jeff's is the 24th, then four days later is Hobbes of course.
And like any couple void of children and using their dog in exchange...we gave Hobbes a birthday cake!

It's made of meat and sprinkles and he loved it once the fire was gone.

Jeff was sick as a dog (not Hobbes of course) on his birthday for the 2nd year in a row. Poor guy, one of these days he needs to have a good birthday.

We had family pictures last weekend with my fam.
It was tons of fun.
These are photos I took with my iPhone, so imagine how good the real ones will look.

It was a beautiful night.

The handsome men.

Morgan and Collin's model look.

Here's my new short hair do.
Even Hobbes got to be in some of the pictures.

It was a good month! Now on to October...another of my favorite months.
I think I need to do a Halloween costume recap from the past few years.
....stay tuned.