…to continue to buy clothes for your unborn baby niece because they say something sweet about “aunt” on them!

…to get ridiculously excited when new music is released.

…to really want to attempt something like Pure Barre, knowing full well you probably wouldn’t survive!

…to, no matter how old you are, sometimes just really need your momma.

What’s ok with you this week? Link up with Neely and Amber!

Hey y’all!

Can’t believe that I haven’t blogged since Friday! I promise to be back to my regular blogging soon, with a full recap of my Dallas weekend. It was pretty fantastic!

Here’s what I’m loving this week!

I’m loving my Dallas girls!

Seriously, these girls are amazing, and I had a great time with them this weekend!

I’m loving my precious friend Neely!

She arranged such an awesome weekend, and I am just so thankful for her friendship!

I’m loving that I got to meet Neely’s sweet friend Michele!

Michele is just such a sweet person! I felt like I knew her already, so meeting her was just wonderful

I’m loving my awesome family!

I seriously don’t know what I’d do without them.

I’m loving this little guy!

My goodness, he’s been so sweet and cuddly this week! It’s precious!

I’m loving my new black glitter Toms!

I’m loving that we are so close to Baby P arriving!

I just can’t wait to see her sweet face!

What are you loving this week? Link up your loves with Jamie!

I just love Private Practice! Kate Walsh is awesome, and it quickly became one of my favorite shows. Last season wasn’t too great, but I have high hopes for the new season!

I am loving the addition of Benjamin Bratt to the cast!

He is so cute, and I am hoping he and Addison will get together this season.

I’m so glad that Pete survived!

I didn’t think they would really kill him off, but there was still a part of me that was a little nervous. He has turned out to be such a great husband and father.

I wish Amelia would go away.

She really bothers me.

She can take Sheldon with her.

I already think it will be a lot better than Grey’s Anatomy. I hope so, because I would hate to lose two of my favorite shows in one season!

Do y’all watch Private Practice? What were your thoughts on last night’s show?

Link up your TV talk with Neely and me!

What am I loving this week?

I’m loving that in two days, I will be in Dallas!

I will be staying the weekend with  Neely!

I will also get to hang out with my other wonderful Dallas dears!

Amber!

Caitrin and Laura!

Kiley!

There will be some of this:

Oh yes, DBM girls. That’s Victor Tango’s crab mac & cheese!

Some of this:

We will be hanging out here:

And, there will be cupcakes!

Oh yeah, and I’m sure Flat Lindsey will make an appearance at some point! No Ashley/Neely time is complete without Lindsey!

What are you loving this week? Link up your loves with Jamie!

Hey y’all!

Today’s topic is favorite fall recipes!

I’m not a cook at all, but I do love making soup and chili. Today I’m sharing two of my favorite recipes. Well, they are actually the only ones I can make! :) They are both super easy and super yummy!

2 lbs ground beef, browned and drained

1 chopped onion

1 can chili with no beans

2 cans drained pinto beans or chili beans (I prefer the chili ones)

1 can stewed diced tomatoes

1 can Rotel tomatoes

1 lb Velveeta cheese

16 oz sour cream

1/4 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Combine beef, onion, beans, tomatoes, and cheese. 10 minutes before serving, add sour cream. Serve over tortilla chips and top with grated cheese and sour cream.

Taco soup is one of our family’s favorites. The recipe makes a huge pot, and we can eat on it for a week and not get tired of it. We LOVE it!

3 pounds venison (you can substitute beef if you’re weird and don’t like venison)

1 can Rotel Chili Fixings

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can Ranch Style Beans

29 oz can tomato sauce

16 oz can tomato sauce

1/2 package Williams Chili Seasoning Mix

Brown meat and add other ingredients. Bring to boil, then lower heat to low. Cover and simmer about an hour.

Grandaddy’s chili is the best ever! He’s won contests with it, seriously! I made it for the first time last winter, and it was good, but he makes it the best!

What are your favorite recipes? Link them up with Neely and Amber!

I loved the new addition to the judging panel!

So much better than Nicole Pussycat Doll.

My favorite group of the night was Delilah!

The group is made up of girls from both of the previous seasons, as well as a couple of other girls that were friends of the others. They sang “Grenade”, and it was wonderful!

I bought the single on iTunes, and I’ve listened to it probably 1000 times already!

Castle also premiered Monday night.

Hey y’all!

Today’s topic is things you’re looking forward to this fall. Here’s what I can’t wait for!

Dallas weekend!

I am so hoping I get to see all of these fabulous girls while I’m there!

In less than 30 days, our little Sweet P will be here! I can’t wait to finally see her! She doesn’t know this, but her Aunt Ashley has been praying for her for a LONG time!

Our big Thanksgivings have become one of the biggest highlights of the year! I love spending time with my awesome family, hanging out in the middle of nowhere, just enjoying being together. I’m already getting excited about this year!

What are you looking forward to this fall? Link up with Neely and Amber.

I always paint one myself, and my pumpkin usually ends up sitting outside right next to my front door.

Last year, I made pumpkins like these using tissue paper and toilet paper rolls. They were pretty cute! They are super easy to make and work out really well…until you run out of toilet paper and have to start taking them apart! :)

How do you decorate for fall? Link up your decrating ideas with Neely and Amber!

50′s girl

Pebbles from the Flintstones

Paris Hilton

(pictured with Britney Spears, before she got her act together)

Ladybug

Most recently-Flo!

I’ve already figured out what I want to be this year, and I’m still working on the costume, but I can promise, it will be AWESOME!

What are your favorite Halloween traditions? Link up your Halloween fun with Neely and Amber!

Hey y’all!

I had a wonderful weekend at home getting to celebrate Jessica’s baby! We had a great time at her shower, and it was so much fun to celebrate her sweet baby girl! I can’t wait to get to finally hold sweet Baby P!

Here are a bunch of fun pictures from the shower!

The cupcakes were WONDERFUL!

A few of the gifts

Jessica with the hostesses

I loved getting to plan the shower with these sweet girls!

Me and my bestie (and my niece)!

Jessica’s family

L and N loved helping Jessica with the gifts

Jessica with her momma and aunt G

Jessica and her other momma!

Momma made oreo truffles for the shower-Jessica’s favorite1

They are so funny!

They were also wearing matching necklaces!

It was such a fun shower! Later that evening, I hung out with Jessica and N, and we watched Something Borrowed, Jessica’s first time to see it!

I can’t believe that next time I go home, I’ll be going for the birth of Baby P! I can’t wait to see her sweet little face!