6 Flags

I really wanted to go to Six Flags last weekend, but it didn't pan out, so we went this weekend! :)

Goliath

Your feet dangle and it's awesome

At the top of the Ferris Wheel

Don't let this ride fool you

Not for those with motion sickness!

I'm so excited for this!

Since this is October they have Fright Fest going on, and some stuff was out during the day.

Mayor Slayer

This was seriously freaky

Zombies!

Swamp dude

Bloody water...this ride was actually running

This girl was (understandably) freaked

Sorry this isn't roated (snapchat's fault)

On our way home we got to see some construction.

This is a major intersection and it's a year long project. They've got the underpass all torn up.

I tried to get a picture, but no go.

When we got home I finally made the Chex Mix Z had been begging for all week. :)

4 Runners

I was headed home from work, and this happened.

Me + 3 = 4!

And they were all 98's, totally crazy!

It got below 80, so we're basically freezing.

This weekend it really cooled off, so any plans of us getting out and doing anything were pretty much squashed. Instead we took the opportunity to buy some rubber. It was a big purchase we knew we couldn't put off any longer *grumble*.

Zack making his selection (after prior research, of course!)

Before

The beautiful All-Terrain tires I've had for almost 8 years had seen better days.

I will miss them!

After

Now we have pussy tires, but they're better suited for all the highway driving I'm doing for work.

They are nitrogen filled, and I don't know if it's the nitrogen or the tires themselves, but they feel so different.

They give a softer ride and I don't really like it, but I'm sure I won't notice after too long.

The cats had a great weekend since they got a box full of goodies.

Isn't he adorable?

She LOVES being outside on the balcony.

Since we had tons of time on our hands we made some cupcakes and completed another puzzle.

WitchFest: Gardner Village

Werk n' Stuff

We'll this was my first week as a traveling nutrition teacher! The week was a blur because everything moved so fast, but it was a joy! I really enjoy teaching the kids and seeing the lights come on for them. They are so eager to learn!

This week I was at Neil Armstrong Elementary. They have the cutest fence sign in front of the school. These things are everywhere here. I've never seen anything like it until we moved here. I've seen tennis balls in pedestrian bridges, but that's about it. It was quite a journey, but I enjoy driving. :) I think this job will be a great way for me to learn the town! 

On Tuesday we had a special event for work, so I was at the Botanical Gardens until nine! Because I had those extra hours, my boss told me to take Friday off. My boss is awesome!

Since I had the day off Z, Cole and I went out for a nice lunch at Perry's. It was fabulous!

Also finished the puzzle this week! Not sure which one to do next.

My first-day-teaching outfit

The adorable fence sign

I was way out near Lackland, so these giant things were flying over constantly

I made this chili before I left for work, and when I got home Z had already shredded the chicken, made corn bread, and had the dishwasher running!!!

(clearly someone was trying to get lucky, ha)

Scarecrow Festival Puzzle (sorry for the odd angle, only way I could work the flash on my phone)

Cole enjoying his first bite of Perry's Porkchop

Super yum!

:)

Socially Awkward

I shouldn't be allowed to go to social functions. I always do or say something stupid. I always swore I'd never be oblivious and do obviously stupid things, but I can't help it!

We were invited to a conference brunch and I came in and sat down and avoided speaking to anyone. It's always the same questions! "How's work?" "Oh, you're done with your bad job, right?" And it's totally the last thing I want to talk about because then you say it's going well and people are all cheery like "Oh! That's great life is going good for you! :)" Gah, no. That's so far from the truth. But no one would know that because all they ever ask me about is work. I'd love to talk about something, anything else, but I don't really know anyone well enough to actually talk about anything more than that. UGH. And then I'll say something even stupider like "So you're at home right? How's that?" I'm sure everyone I say that to HATES me. But I don't know what else to say!!!

Well after what felt like forever (but was probably only 5 minutes) we got to eat. So how do I eat? Without a fork. I didn't think there were any! I didn't know what to do....and I'm too stupid to ask, so I ate my eggs with my hands. I'm sure I looked like a total pinhead. Even better...I topped my waffle with more waffle. Ya, I used the batter. I thought it was the topping. WOW ASHLEY. In my defense, it was right next to the actual topping that looked almost identical. Who does that?

As if it could get any worse...once I finally engaged with a good conversation, I reached up to grab something from Z only to realize I hadn't shaved. My friend probably now thinks I'm a disgusting moron.

This is why I shouldn't be invited or even allowed at social functions. SIGH.

October General Conference 2014

We've had a lovely weekend watching General Conference, where we got to witness the first conference talk in a General Authority's native tongue. My favorite talk was Elder D. Todd Christofferson's! We made cinnamon rolls, sausage souffle, worked on a puzzle, went to a brunch, and I went on a run. On my run I saw a monkey in a diaper. No joke. Wish I'd gotten a picture! It was just what I needed before my job picks up big time tomorrow! Wish me luck!

October is here!

It may still be in the 90's, but it's definitely October!

I put the Halloween decorations up this weekend. However, my lights were kaput, so I purchased some new ones at Target. They are LED pumpkins. I'm not loving them as much as the traditional pumpkins, but they fit better in our windows. I put them up, plugged them in, and then Zack, Cole, and I went to see The Maze Runner at the Drafthouse. For whatever reason, I found it scary (but good), so check that off the Halloween to-do list!