Deliciousness

Apple Crisp Apples= DELICIOUSNESS!!
and for .99 a lb, makes them even more mouthwatering and yummy to the taste.

If it weren't for the old man shopping at Kroger at 10pm in the apple isle at the same time as I, I never would have discovered this divine apple. So wherever you may be old man, my sincere thanks to ya!

MM-MM Good!! ....I should have bought more....

I LOVE Fall!

One of my favorite things about fall is the holidays and the decorations. I love Halloween decorations and I love Thanksgiving decor. (Unfortunately the weather here in Memphis hasn't been that great of fall weather. The majority of the days are gloomy and rainy! I'm just waiting for the perfect fall day when we can go to the pumpkin patch and I don't think it is going to happen anytime soon)

Here is what it looks like around my place:

Last year I found an AMAZING deal at Hobby Lobby and scored on a bunch of fall decorations at 90% off!
And here are some of my homemade fall/Halloween crafts:

I made these last two last Halloween and it was so fun to get them out again this year to enjoy.

Silly Silly

Yesterday Jackson was very concerned about the "owie" on my face.... Also known as A ZIT!!! He would point to it, get a sad look on his face and say "Owie Mommy." I would say, "Yeah I'm Okay." He then would say, "Owie Mommy. Okay? Mommy?"

He is so silly... now if only that silly "owie" would just leave, he wouldn't have to worry! :)

The Aura Migraine

So a few weeks ago I had something weird happen to me that I have never experienced. It started off with some interesting "vision stuff" (to put it in correct medical terms :) ) going on. I was putting on my makeup when my vision started to go kinda blurry on me. I then went over to the computer and I couldn't read anything on the screen. It was like there was something blocking part of my vision (tunnel vision?? I should ask Justin for the correct terms shouldn't I?!?) Justin was home that morning and I told him about it. Then I started to make lunch, when all the sudden my fingers and my hand started going completely numb. I complained to him about that and he told me to go lay down. As I was laying down the numbness left my hand but I started to go numb in the lips. I was trying to explain it to Justin and I couldn't even get the right words to come out of my mouth. I knew what I wanted to say, but it was coming out jumbled. I thought "Am I imagining this stuff? This is the weirdest thing I have ever experienced" and Justin was kinda getting a little concerned. But then everything went away and I was okay. About an hour later I started to get a massive headache. Justin went to school, I put Jackson down for a nap and I tried to sleep too (the pain was so bad I could hardly sleep). I'm pretty sure the headache lasted at least 3 hours. The day ended and I didn't think anything of it....

A week or so later I was reading a friends blog who just had a baby. She was talking about getting really bad headaches and blurred vision and having to go on bed rest the last part of her pregnancy because the Dr's were worried about pre eclampsia. That's when I remembered my weird experience. I went to the Google Dr. and after a lot of searching and getting different ideas of what it could possibly be, I self diagnosed myself with Aura Migraines.

The Aura Phase is usually 20-40 mins before a migraine headache attacks. It has the most bizaare symptoms that include: visual disturbances, dizziness, ringing in the ears, trouble focusing, slurred speech or trouble finding the right word when you talk (aphasia). You may smell an odour that isn't there (some migraineurs just will not be convinced that they don't have horrible BO!). Some have numbness or tingling in hands, feet or lips (lasting about 20 minutes). Yawning. Thirst. Irritability or euphoria. Stiff neck. Some people just have a gradually coming on "not right" feeling, or wake up feeling like they've been "hit by a train." In rare cases even amnesia or advanced hallucinations Aura usually effects 15-20% of people who have migraines. These symptoms actually occur because of some weird phenomenon going on in the brain. (info. from http://www.relieve-migraine-headache.com/migraine-and-aura.html)

I always find it interesting to discover new things about myself... remember my avocado discovery a little over a year ago? I am definitely not excited to have to experience migraines, and I haven't had an experience like this since, but it may be something I will have to get looked at if it continues to bother me.

Word Art

I designed some halloween wordart... it was a lot of fun! The title "Hal-o-ween the pumpkin king" is in honor of my dad! I also made a layout using it:

The second set of word art I created is called "beauty"

And here is my LO with it: (I think this one is in the running as my favorite LO)

This is the first step I've taken in "designing" anything for digital scrapbooking. But if you are into digital scrapbooking at all and like my word art let me know (or if you know of anyone who might like it) and I'd be happy to share! :)

A rough week...

Don't you ever just want to get it all out sometimes? Just vent a little? Well here I go....

It's been a rough week. Monday Jackson went to the Dr and got his 2 year shots. By late afternoon he was in a lot of pain and hardly wanted to walk. He then started to run a fever. The next day he was grumpy as ever and still had a low grade fever.... great. Wednesday Justin got home at 5 and went straight to mutual (early for baptisms). He didn't get home till 9:00pm. Thursday he left at 7:30 and didn't get home till 11:oopm (he had a meeting and work). All the while... Jackson was still pretty whiny and grouchy all week long and we didn't have the car all week to go out and do anything. Friday was the only good day. Saturday Justin was at work from 11:30-6:30 and then got home and went straight to Priesthood session. Sunday it was rainy and cloudy and dreary. Jackson woke up early (after not going to bed until 9:30pm) and was a grouch (again! He really isn't always a grouch, it was just a long week)! Justin went to work at 12:30 and didn't get back till 10:30 that night. WOW!!! I was just feeling lonely and like I wanted my husband home and I hardly saw him at all.

Here's to hoping this week is better... I must say, Jackson slept in till 8:20 (that NEVER happens anymore) and has been a happy boy all morning long.

***Oh and check out the countdown- only 30 more days! 4 weeks!***

Today's designs

Jackson makes me SMILE! (most of the time)...

This is a two page layout of pics when Jackson was 18 mo.