I got up early to get my tires aligned at Goodyear. I had to wait for an hour while they got it done. Then I figured I should go visit my mother-in-law since I had some free time. I probably should do that more often than I do.

Of course, since I was in the vicinity of Cord Camera I needed to stop in to see what was new. They had the cutest new little photo albums that have such great altering potential! Can't wait to see what I come up with. I got a pink one and a green one.

While I was there Ann suggested that we go get some lunch. We had the infamous alfredo chicken pizza at Shorty's and it was delish as usual.

Then I stopped into the newly renovated Home Haven and got the shelf you see in the pic. I had a big blank white wall after the rearranging that I did the other day so this shelf was calling my name today at the store. I picked up the pears too! The rest was stuff I had around the house. The clothes hanging on the shelf were actually mine when I was a baby. So they are really old!

So I did the car thing this morning. Didn't get started as early as I wanted but I did it. I went to Super Walmart which I hate because I just spend more $$$ while I wait. (I know...that is their plan! Anyhoo, I picked up a couple of Halloween decorations as Jake and I plan on going all out this year with the decor. Last year I had to work so this year I am doing it up super scary!



I started on our bedroom today. I hate to put clothes away! I don't mind actually doing the laundry and folding it but I HATE to put it away! So that is done!



I plan on going up to the scrap studio later and doing some scrapping or organizing which is all I really seem to get done anymore.



Tomorrow I go back to work (all day) but I am off on Friday again. I have a 9am appointment to get my car aligned

Wow! I am posting two nights in a row!!! I had the entire day off! I just love it when that happens. The good thing was that I woke up in a cleaning mood. I rearranged the dining room and cleaned like a fool.

I even made dinner! Geesh! I just never seem to cook a real dinner anymore. It seems we are always on the run and eating on the fly. So tonight I made meatloaf. I, of course ate my nutrisystem diet. I am not complaining...it is pretty good food.

tay and I took my new lens to football practice to see just what kind of shots I can get from a distance. While I am standing there the Varsity football coach comes over and asks me what I am taking pictures of. I told him I have a son out there practicing and he says that is fine and go ahead. He said he wanted to make sure that I wasn't from NU (the team we play this Friday eve)! Like he actually thought I was like spying on the team and taking pics of their plays! WOW!

Tomorrow my husband wants me to go get new tires and my oil changed. I am still on the mood to clean so I guess i will get up and get that done so I can start on our room. My scrap room is a mess now too. Ever since Tay moved back in and I had to get the rest of my stuff up there in a hurry, the place is a mess again!

I went to Cord today to pick up some animal print paper so I can scrap The Wilds! This was the first time that I have been in to shop and had to paid FULL PRICE! Ouch! But I did get some deals. This week they have all Xyron 50% off. So I picked up an Z refill and the 500 refill as well.

I forgot to mention that Jake, my mother and I went to the WILDS on Friday! I like to take a "just before school starts ROAD TRIP" This place is really pretty cool and just think you can see these animals up close and not even leave the state of OHIO! We took the open air safari tour. I wanted to pretend I was on a "real" safari and shot pics of all of the animals. There were buffalo (or bison), rhinos, giraffes, zebras, various species of deer, camels, and many more. If you have the chance you should check it out!

Nothing much going on here today. I am looking forward to the next two days because I have them off and without any children to boot! School has begun! I do start to miss having days to myself. When the kids are home I feel like we should be on the run all of the time and I tend to neglect my home duties. Or maybe I am just {avoiding} them?

I am working on this Nutrisystem diet and it is going .......ok. I have lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks which is good, but not as good as I was hoping. The food is delish so far though!

Tayler is staying at home right now. She brought her cat home too! I am allergic so I am trying to avoid that thing at all costs! She is staying in the old scrapbook room since I took over her room when she left and turned it into my new and improved scrap studio. I love having a large space to organize. I painted it pink/white with black accents. That Scrapbook Boutique in Houston, TX was the inspiration. I just love what they have done with that place. If I am ever in the Houston area, I am so there!