Election Day

This morning my husband and I voted. Tonight I will be watching Fox News for the continuous election coverage to see who will be the next President.

Happy Halloween

Aiden eating candy.

Tate eating candy.

Cara, Aiden and Summer

Tate, Summer, Aiden and Cara

Happy Halloween! Tonight my sister brought her kids to our house after they had finished trick or treating in their area. Turns out they were our only trick or treaters! Tate calls the doorbell the candybell. Summer was dressed as a Devil Fairy, Tate as a Policeman, and Aiden as a Vampire. Cara was dressed up, but when she got to our house she was only sporting her horns. We did stand outside for a few minutes. Tate yelled out for kids to come to the house for candy. Too bad no one was outside. We chatted at our house for a few and got some cute pictures. Then we headed out to Cracker Barrel for some dinner or breakfast.

Promotion

I am very excited to write that Michael has been promoted to an Assistant Branch Manager! Wishing him much success with this new opportunity.

Family Reunion

This weekend we attended the annual family reunion in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We love this weekend because we get to catch up with family who we typically only get to see once a year. On our way there we stopped at my favorite scrapbook store in Sevierville so that I could pick out new paper and accessories for a few of my upcoming projects - YEAH!!! We finally made it to the cabin around 4pm. I believe I was into the famous Nuts and Bolts within less than 30 minutes upon arrival at the cabin! This year I managed to stay awake late for the Friday night game session, which consisted of the Apples to Apples game. However, this resulted in me sleeping in too late Saturday morning and missing out on the morning creek visit and playground activities, but I did get to eat some sausage balls for breakfast (Yummy). Saturday, we did go to the burg with others going to play golf/laser tag and also hit the candy shops while in the area. Saturday night I just could not stay up late for another late game night, I think I crashed before midnight. We had a great time and can't wait to go next year!

Car Trouble

Today was not a good day at all. Usually Wednesdays are bad for me due to traffic being stopped to let out people from the church that is along my route to work. This Wednesday it was raining, which is the first in several weeks. In addition to the church traffic, the usual 280 traffic and the pouring rain my car decided it was no going to move shortly after I had merged onto 280. So, I was sitting on 280 in the middle lane desperately trying to get my car in gear so I could move to the shoulder. After about 10 minutes, I had pumped the clutch enough to manage to get to the car to move so that I could ease onto the shoulder. Called my husband to come to my rescue.

Thirty

Today is my 30th birthday!!! I woke up feeling great and headed off to work looking fabulous in my new dress. My co-workers had decorated my cubical with 30th balloons, streamers, and lots of confetti. Went to lunch in Homewood at Salsaritas with a few of my coworkers - Debbie, Paula, Kim and Jeni. Got back to work and later in the day we had cookie cake all decorated in Auburn orange and blue. Got several birthday greetings on my cell phone and websites from family and friends. My wonderful husband not only took me to the AU football game two weekends ago as my birthday gift, but also surprised me with a lovely opal ring for this special day. And he came home with a cookie cake also in Auburn orange and blue - yummy!!!! This weekend we will be going out on the town here in Bham to celebrate some more as we kick off the beginning of my 30s. Stay tuned!!!!

Evergreen

It is Evergreen Week! This is the week where the company wants to show how much their associates are appreciated. In our area, we hold a department breakfast for everyone to attend. During this event is when the milestone service awards are presented. This year I was one of those milestone associates!!! I received my five year pin :-) It's hard to believe. Well, this year at the end of the breakfast they did a door prize for the Regions "Life" Green Cruiser. And I won it!!!!!