It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

It's over. It's done. It was fun while it lasted (75% of the time). The Sugar Bowl. The lead up to the game was fun. The hype, the spirit. It was electric. The game was, well, it was nail biting. At first it was a bad, real bad. Then it got better. Then we had a few attempts to pull ahead in the last few minutes and just couldn't do it. It was dissapointing to say the least. I know it is a big deal that our Hogs actually made it a BCS bowl and we are proud of them for that. I think, for me at least, it's just the fact that I've seen our team play much better than they did last night. Oh well. It's just a game right?

That's about all that has been talked about around here for the last few days. Not much else going on except trying to get through our first week back at school. We have a doctors appointment on Friday. She probably won't do a u/s but hopefully we will get to hear a strong healthy heartbeat and learn when we will get to find out the sex! Can't believe it is getting so close. Happy hump day!

WHOOOOOOO!

Today is the BIG day!! Hogs vs. Alabama (crimson tide/elephant-weird mascot combo?). Oh I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. Here are some pictures of the game from last weekend here in LR.



The game will be aired on CBS. My parents are going up to Fayettville but we are staying here and watching it on tv. I would have been fun to go but they are sold out and I like watching from home. I can keep up with what is going on much better.
Here is a story about how crazy hog fans can get.
WHOOOOO PIG SOOIE!!!!

Fall Fancy

Saturday was the first "game day" of the season! I love football. We plan on going to a few of our nephews games as well as going to some North Little Rock games where Coby played in high school and where his younger cousin is a cheerleader. I love football weather, football food, and hot chocolate!
Saturday I made a big dinner of beef brisket, creamed spinach, and potato skins. Here are some picture and recipe links. It ALL turned out really good, and easy!
Crockpot BBQ Beer Beef Brisket This will make really good sandwiches for the rest of the week.

Creamed Spinach

Pioneer Woman Potato Skins

Coby also made this very yummy chocolate pie. Homemade crust and all!

I had to take a picture of my chalkboard in my kitchen. I try to change in up for the season and I thought my razorback turned out pretty well. I've had a few people ask about the chalkboard. I painted a square with a chalkboard paint directly on the wall then framed it out with trim. If I ever did this again I would find a frame I liked and was sized correctly, paint the frame if needed, and then use the chalkboard paint on the glass. Much easier!

Yesterday Coby and I got up, hung around the house and then ran some errands. Then we made a last minute trip to Hot Springs to see his parents. They were having a fish fry at their lake condo. The food was great and the weather was perfect. The dogs were well behaved and swam a ton!
Today has no plans. I hope to get some much needed crafting projects finished.
Happy Labor Day!