Fall Swap {the goodies}

If you participated in my FALL FAVORITE THINGS SWAP,

you should have received your box of goodies in the mail by now!! 

As always, it was so much fun to get my box of great Fall stuff in the mail from my partner.

BUT for me, it was even more fun to send off my favorite things to her!

My partner was Danielle from Texas, and we have very similar Fall loves =)

Here is a peek at what I sent to her.....

 AND, the FUN stuff she sent to me....

My favorite thing has to be the Tyler Candle Company candle! Made in Danielle's home state of Texas! The one she sent me is Mulled Cider, and I've been burning the heck out of it! I'm gonna need another soon! I also love that she included her favorite sugar cookie recipe. I'm looking forward to trying that out with Barrett later this week. He will LOVE the sprinkles!! Everything was perfect, and I'm enjoying it all. The {L} mug will get a lot of use this week, as the temps finally cool down for Fall. It was fun to make a new "blog friend" and I love that she included a note about everything! 

So...what did you all get?!?!
If you participated in the swap, blog it and share your link in the comments here, so I can come check it out!

football & pizza

A couple weeks ago, we FINALLY got to watch our Huskers on TV.

Justin was away on a survival trip with his brother, so Barrett and I had a football & pizza date night together!

He's a great little chef....

AND it's so much fun to watch football with him. 

He really gets into it all; jumping up and down, pumping his fist, yelling "go, baby, go." 

Homecoming 2010

I'm back in business...
I started this post a week ago, and ran into some speed bumps not being able to upload pics to Blogger! 

I have many favorite things about Fall.

One of them is the annual Homecoming festivities in our little 'ol town.

It's not much, a parade and the football game...but it's fun, and one of the things I love about Winfield.

It was fun when I was in high school, and was a part of the parade.

Now it's fun to watch Barrett enjoying it. I know I said this same thing last year.

And, while I was watching all the kids and floats go by....I couldn't help but think how exciting it will be when Barrett is a part of the parade. As an elementary student walking with his school, as a freshman on the class float, or maybe suited up as a member of the football team. I'll say it every year, but I don't want it to happen too fast!

I was just a little proud when the homecoming canidates went by.

I'd done photos for the first two queen canidates, and the first king canidate. 

Only in small town USA!

 

Some cool floats this year, to go with the "Western" theme.

This next one is for my friend, Amber. I can't believe her little brother Alex is all grown-up ;(

Awww....Barrett loves his Em

Barrett with his new buddy, Chance. He goes to school with Emily, and is also the coach's son.

Barrett talks about him all the time. The other day he said something funny.
I don't even remember what it was, but when I ask where he learned that....he said "Chance."

A Homecoming WIN!!

Barrett's Uncle Todd told us we could come out on the field after the game to see him.

Barrett was REALLY excited about this. Here we are waiting to see Uncle Todd.

Kylie, Emily and Barrett got to meet London. The team star and Homecoming King.
Emily even got an autograph!

I LOVE this pic of Emily looking up at London!

AND this one will need a re-do.  Barrett and his Uncle Todd.