My Favorite Things Right Now....

I'm more than excited about the cooler temps lately. Fall is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE time of the year! I got married last October so that makes this season even more special!

In following with the fall theme I had to let you all know that I'm addicted to the scents "Autumn" and "Leaves" at Bath and Body Works. Currently I have two Autumn Wallflowers, and Autumn candle and a Leaves Candle. I may have a problem but my house smells amazing!

I also may or may not have purchased this adorable little flower to attach to the visor in my car and it may or may not make my car smell like "Autumn"! :)

Thursday Thoughts

Sorry for the lack of posting lately. Ever since school started I feel like the weeks are just flying by faster than ever. Taking three classes and working full time is pretty tough. I'm counting down the days until Christmas Break.

Yesterday was a rough day in the Franks household. Jared was let go from his job. I know its for the best that he is not working there anymore, it just sucks! He knew things weren't going good and he had been looking for other jobs we just didn't realize it would happen so soon. I know we'll get though this and it will only make us stronger as a couple but like I said before THIS SUCKS! We are very fortunate that I still have my hon and we also have an amazing support system. Just please keep us in your prayers that Jared finds a job sooner than later. He has a couple of things in the works. We are just keeping our fingers crossed that one of them works out. God only gives as much as we can handle!

Enough of the sad stuff! I'm so excited for this weekend. I have the honor of standing next to one of my dearest friends, McKenleigh B. Swain as the marries her "hunka hunka burning love" Michael! I couldn't be happier for the two of them. McKenleigh and I have had our ups and downs through our 8 year friendship but I know no matter what she'll be there for me and I will always be there for her. I love you Lil Sis!

I'm off work tomorrow for the wedding festivities. Instead of a bridal luncheon all of the bridesmaids are getting together for manicures and pedicures. Isn't that the greatest idea ever! Friday night is the Rehearsal and Rehearsal dinner at the Butcher Shop. Then Saturday is the big day!!!

Hope everyone has a great Thursday! Sorry for the lack of pictures. Our computer is hanging out with the Geek Squad at Best Buy.

p.s. Mable is doing great! Today is her 8 month Birthday and she is weighing in at around 76lbs! I just love that little girl so much!!

Updates!!!!

So I guess I felt the need to take the summer off from Blogging. Well I back with lots of updates! this summer has flown by. Between lake trips, cookout, wedding showers and bachelorette parties we've been super busy!

Mable is growing like a weed. She'll be seven months on August 22nd and weighs close to seventy pounds!!! She is such an awesome dog! I don't know what we'd do without her! Here are some recent pictures of her because it wouldn't be a blog post without pics of my baby!

Friday night was super low key. We went out to Jared's parent's house ate dinner and hung out. We discovered that Mable loves Basketball just like her daddy. She's a defensive star. You didn't' hear this from me but she definitely stole the ball from Jared several times! I think if she had thumbs her shooting would improve!

Saturday we woke up and got breakfast from Holiday Ham...YUMMY!!! Then it was off to pick up paint. This weekend I was determined to knock some things off the house "to-do list". One of the most important was to paint the mudroom. I don't know who thought a sea foam green accent wall looked good but I was determined to paint over it!


Here are a couple before pictures....

The lovely accent wall! This picture doesn't really show off how lovely the sea foam green really is.

Here my painting partner. He's pretty cute!

About halfway through my parents stopped by to say hi. Mom helped me finish the trim and Dad hung out with his favorite grand dog! I think its safe to say she might like him too!

Here is the finished product. I love how the room turned out. Now I just need to hang some things on the wall.

Saturday night Jared's parents came to visit and see the room. It was so much fun having both sets of parents come over! They took us to dinner at Swanky's. It was his parent's first time to go but I have a sneaky suspicion they'll want to go back again. It was so good! Anyone who knows me knows that dinner wouldn't be complete without a stop by TCBY. I got a scoop of cookies and cream and it didn't disappoint.

Jared and I were playing around with the camera on the way to dinner. Here is a pic of Jared being goofy.

Ms. Shirley!!!
Mean Face!
Today has been a lazy day for us. We took Mable to the dog park early this morning. She loved it and has been lounging all day long. It's definitely been a family couch day! I finally got up and went to the gym and the grocery store. Now I'm just washing clothes and getting ready for the work week...BOOO!! Is it Friday yet???

xoxo

Kelly

Happy Friday!!!

I hope Mable likes the lake as much as we do!

Esperanza Bonanza

Last night was interesting. I was having a bad day and wasn’t feeling like cooking so Jared and I set out to find something “new” to eat for dinner. I don’t know about ya’ll but whenever Jared and I are driving we always think of new places to eat and make a mental note of it however when the time comes to actually try out the new places we can never remember the restaturants. So we set out on Poplar heading east and ended up at “Humdingers”. Let me just say it was AMAZING. We got the Piri Piri shrimp as an appetizer and it was YUMMY. Jared got the 3 Taco Combo and I got the Greek salad. Everything was great. Humdingers is definitely going to be added to my list of Favorites!

While we’re eating Jimmy’s boss calls and invites him to a BBQ Fest in West Memphis. So we decided what the heck let’s go. We ran home let Mable out, changed and were on our way. Little did we know this “BBQ Fest” was the Esperanza Bonanza! It was like a mini Mid South Fair with a BBQ competition on the side. The only thing I will say is that there was lots of good people watching. Mullets everywhere! I now know that the teenage population of Marion Arkansas keeps Holister in business and I did spot the most interesting Kate Goselin Mullet! I didn’t get my camera out quick enough but let’s just say there were blond spikes and a little mullet ponytail. I just wonder what her hairdresser was thinking when she did that to that poor woman! I felt very classy last night! Ha!

The people we were going to see were a client of Jared’s. They were so nice. They had a blue grass band playing and dirty underwear hanging from the ceiling! (It was staged…I hope!) We ate crawfish and the boys drank some keg beer. All in all it was a fun night! Went to bed a little late and am guzzling coffee as I type! Now I can mark attending the Marion Arkansas Esperanza Bonanza off my bucket list!

Here are a few pics from the night:


The crawfish pile. Not sure if I'll eat them again. It was alot of work!


Jimmy, Jared's Boss and the Crawfish.


The AWESOME Blue Grass Band

It wouldn't be a blog post without some pictures of Sweet Mable. She's 15 weeks old today and weighs a little over 30 lbs. She started puppy school last week and is definitely the teacher's pet. She is very "advanced"! Jared and I are so proud.


This Mable and Mommy snoozing on the living room floor. When she is really tired she snuggles so good!


HELLO EVERYONE!!

Random...

Mable had a date with Daddy today. They went to Chick-Fil-A, visited Mommy at Work, went to the park and played in the clovers. Now she is on her way to get her 12 week shots. I'm really bummed I can't be there but I know she's in good hands.

This is her drinking her "water" after they left the park. I love that Jared and I have iPhones! I get little happies like this all the time and it makes the work day go by quicker! Isn't she the cutest thing!



Happy Friday Everyone!


P.s. I can't believe she is already 12 weeks old and weighed 21.5lbs this past Monday!

Tuesday's Thoughts

* I'm a huge blog slacker. I guess I was just that upset about our loss to Ole Miss in the NIT... Just Kidding, maybe not. We have just been super busy!

*Mable has been sick with "tummy" issues so that's why I'm home now and blogging. Let's just say she has the BEST DAD in the world because I know I would have thrown up if I had to clean up what he cleaned up

* The Vet says she's okay but she can't eat until tonight..Poor Pitiful Mable (She's passed out on the couch next to me now. Oh the life of a Spoiled Rotten Puppy!)

* Needless to say I am sore from all the cleaning and disinfecting I did last night!

* Shark Steam Mops ROCK!!!

*I'm meeting up with all the bridesmaids in McKenleigh's wedding tonight to discuss shower stuff. So excited for her! They also have a contract on their first house in St. Louis! So happy for her and Michael.

* I'm running the Nashville Half-Marathon in 11 days and I have really slacked on Training. Right now my goal is to finish and not pass out! Keep your fingers crossed!

* I made the best breakfast ever this morning! Eggo Whole Grain Waffles, Vanilla Oikos Greek Yogurt, Cinnamon Apples and a sprinkle of Granola...YUMMY! What should I eat for Lunch?

* I think I'm going to start a "Wedding Wednesday" post. I never really blogged about my wedding, rehearsal dinner or showers so I guess I'll start tomorrow!

Later!