Pumpkin Carving

There's something about carving pumpkins that I love. It's a little bit of tradition and a lot of digging out the pumpkin guts. For as long as I can remember I've carved a pumpkin almost every year. So, I've bestowed that tradition onto David as well. Neither one of us are artistic to say the least, but it's the memories that make it all great. Yesterday he got off at 2 and I didn't go in till 7 so we decided it would be a great afternoon for carving. (I was definitely more excited about it than he was). His brother joined us this time and we had a blast.

 CJ had never carved a pumpkin before, so it was quite entertaining. He was confused when I called it pumpkin guts, and kept referring to the pumpkin as an animal. It was a beautiful fall day, even though I found it really odd carving a pumpkin barefoot and in shorts.

First Pumpkin Carving!

2nd Year Carving Pumpkins

3rd Year 

I'm a goober

Yesterday wasn't even Sunday...and I totally just realized I did my Sunday Snaps on Monday. What a dipstick...here is a picture of the mountains and a candle that is burning right now to ease the pain of my crazy mind. Have a splendid evening!

This smells just like fall haha and was on closeout at work! 

I love the view of the mountains and the trees. can God get any more beautiful

Sunday Snaps

• I got to sleep in on Friday, Saturday, and Monday!!!!!!
• I got to spend all day with David in Asheville and eat yummy food and cheesecake, so thankful for laughter with him
• I made a 90 and a 95 on two projects that I worked super hard on and I passed one of Gann's quizzes, with a 100 might I add :)
• I went to watch Pitch Perfect with Drew, David, and Erin and it was hilarious!
• I get to wear a cute new teachery outfit tomorrow.
• Through my ladies bible study I have been reminded that of Jesus' blood, and how important it is in the washing away of my sins. I don't have to make constant sacrifices for all of my sins, because His one sacrifice is for all. How often I forget about that, but because of it I can rest peacefully and not sit in my sins and guilt.I have been set free!
• I am reminded that my God is mighty and beautiful as we drove through the mountians today. Even though our seasons change, He never changes, and neither does His love for me. 

Color Me Rad

I did it...I Hannah Michele with one L ran a 5k. Not only did I run the 5K, but it was my idea to do it. What in the world as I thinking. For those of you who know me, know that I hate running...like I hate it with such a passion. However, I saw someone post about running in a 5k called the Color Me Rad, and I thought it would be good motivation to start getting in shape. I messaged some of my friends and asked them to run in it with me and was pumped and ready to run. I ran a total of 5 or 6 times in the two months leading up to the race, and I never ran over a mile and a half. Basically, I was doomed.  I ran cross country in high school, my coach said I had long good running  legs and obviously the compliment work so I joined. I threw up in over half of my meets, and dreaded practice more than anything. I did accomplish my goal though, I never finished last in any of my meets! Anyway, back to the color race. Aimee, Eliza, Ashley and I ended up riding together to Knoxville and I was freaking out the whole time because I didn't wanna embarrass myself because I knew I wouldn't be able to do it. They told me that I indeed could do it, and it was for fun. (since when is running fun). However, I did it. I ran the whole time (ok it was a slow jog, but I didn't walk). Aimee stuck by my side the whole time, and we even rolled around the grass to get more color on us! Wahoo, now that's my kind of 5k! Throughout the race they have color stations, sometimes its a powdery substance and two times it was a wet paint that they sprayed on us. At the end they give you your own color pouch to throw on yourself. The race was so fun and the proceeds went to the children's hospital in Knoxville. It was a blast, and I honestly could have ran longer if I had to. (was I happy to see the finish line, I mean who wouldn't be). Here are some pictures from the day, and here are my pictures that Flo-foto took at the race. Such a great day with some great ladies.

Here we are all white, Erin joined us in K-Town

Here we are after, all full of color!

So thankful Aimee was running beside me!

Love these two!