You're the Inspiration!

That's my go-to karaoke song! I love the lyrics, and I'm currently on a major Chicago kick. Chicago was one of my first concerts as a teenager, so their music has a special place in my heart. The band touches on all the big things in life - relationships, heartbreak, hope. I love them.  I feel like the older I get, the more I appreciate their music. 

Isaac is currently working at a law office but prior to that spent a few months subbing in Warren County Schools.

Blogging has become a little harder as I've gotten older. I know I mentioned in an earlier post that there just isn't as much to write about these days as there was when the kids were little. However, I definitely want to keep posting and cataloging our lives. I know I'll appreciate having this to look back on someday.

Over Fall Break, Matt and I did a little "staycationing." First, we headed to Louisville and spent the weekend hanging out with Karson. We visited the St. James Art Festival, which I had attended a few times as a kid and always thought was one of the neatest events ever. Neither Matt nor Karson had ever been, so it was fun getting to share it with them! The festival is held the first weekend in October each year. Definitely add it to your list if you ever have the chance!

Karson had to work that Saturday night, but Matt and I stayed at a hotel, ate a delicious dinner at Grassa Gramma and then went to see the movie Resident Evil (which is by far one of the best movies I've seen this year).

Matt's parents invited us to spend some time at Kentucky Lake with them.  They'd rented a place in Grand Rivers, within walking distance to Patti's Settlement.  

  

It was a nice fall getaway.  We ate lots of great food.  The guys golfed and the girls shopped.  We did some hiking and simply enjoyed time together.

 

 

 

This month we celebrate lots of October babies - Miles, Mike, Karson and Louise.  Birthdays are also a fun reminder that Matt and I will both turn 50 here soon. FIFTY! How did that happen?  There are days I certainly feel it.  

Birthday cakes are the best part of the celebration.  I've been recently introduced to the BEST cakes ever from a place out of Morgantown called Kent Moore House.  Oh! My! Goodness!  Delicious.  I've had a few of their cakes at work, and every single one has been amazing.

I ordered Miles a chocolate cake for his birthday.  When I found out Karson was also going to be in town, I ordered her a Lemon Raspberry Bundt cake.  We sugared it up!

Miles' birthday landed on a Saturday. You know, one of those Saturdays when literally EVERYTHING seems to happen on the same day? Well, this was that Saturday! There were tons of fall events, a neighborhood yard sale, and what felt like a million other things.  I'm thankful we could celebrate our Tuesday TWENTY+ year olds.  No more teenagers.

 

 

After the big event, a few of us ladies headed downtown (along with what seemed like the rest of Bowling Green!) for the Harvest Festival. I'm not sure how many years our community has been hosting this event, but Karson and I went last year and had a ball. This year seemed even bigger than last, although it felt like there were more food trucks than actual vendors. Either way, it was fun getting out and enjoying the weather which was perfect!

Shannon suggested we take a picture next to one of the murals at SOKY marketplace.  We asked this lady if she could snap a few of us which she did.  When Shannon shared them with us later, we cracked up at how bad there all were.  I made a collage of the terrible shots.  

We took Karson to El Mazatlan for her actual  birthday which landed a little later in the week.  Earlier that day, we celebrated lunch with Uncle Mike at Rafferty's.

 

All three of our kids are stepping into big life changes, and while it's stressful for both them and us, I know the end game will be worth it. Say a little prayer for all three of them as they navigate these next chapters. We are so proud to be their parents and love watching their adult lives unfold.

Speaking of stressful... the Tennessee Titans! Geez! I'm not much of a football watcher, but my boys sure are. AND wouldn't you know it? Miles literally JUST got a new Titans shirt with Simmons' name on the back, only for him to be traded this week. Lovely.

 

The boys have gotten to enjoy quite a few games this season.  We'll keep rooting for them!  There's always hope.

 

Happy Halloween!  Matt and the folks from Wonderland wish you a spooktacular day!