"dog" gone tired

the past few days i have felt as if i am coming down with a cold. yesterday was an on/off misty & chilly day so i decided to made a taco soup crock pot recipe that was insanely good. to make matters even better, T made me a fire in the fireplace. i decided to bring Dooley's bed out so she could enjoy the fire as well. for now on i think Dooley will be requesting a fire every night...i was sent a text message later that night with a picture of Dooley passed out with the caption "can't attach the snoring." 

{Dooley & the fire}

Crock Pot Taco Soup

1 (16 oz) can kidney beans

1 (16 oz) can garbanzo beans 

1 (11 ounce) can corn

2 (11 ounce) cans Rotel tomatoes & chilies

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies

1 package frozen chopped okra 

1 envelope taco seasoning mix

1 envelope Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix

1 lb shredded chicken, ground beef or 1 lb any meat

Cook meat and drain. Shred if needed.

Add all ingredients to crock pot.

DO NOT DRAIN CANS!

Stir.

Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.

Keep on low until serving to keep hot.

Garnish with sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped green onions, or tortilla chips.

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housewife in training (needs help!)

the days are flying by and before i know it i will be saying "i do" and taking on all the responsibilities of being a wife. T and i are very traditional, which is not the case for many couples these days. don't get me wrong, i will still be working after we get married, but i will also take on many other roles like making dinner, keeping the house clean and laundry. yesterday i decided to begin practice. we are both trying to save money right now, so i decided instead of having all T's dress shirts dry cleaned i would wash and iron them myself...

{ironing & watching TV}

while watching TV and ironing, i was able to get four shirts pressed in two hours. needless to say, i think i will have to start a dry cleaning saving fund. i think i did a rather fine job, but time-wise just isn't going to cut it!

{T's (four) ironed shirts}

does anyone know of a good dry cleaner located in the Jacksonville (Westside/Ortega) area that is not too expensive!?! any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)

happy (late) thanksgiving

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i'm a day late, but better late than never. i hope everyone had a day full of family/friend gatherings, lots of turkey with all the fixin's, lots to be thankful for & a happy Thanksgiving. i spent part of yesterday with my fiancé's family and the other half with my family. after a day full of eating i relaxed with T and Dooley the rest of the evening. how was everyone else's Thanksgiving?

...tomorrow T, a friend & I will be headed over to Tallahasse, FL to watch the Gators play the Seminoles in Doak Campbell Stadium...please, please, please, if there's a football god out there be with my Noles!

{florida/florida state 2012}

wedding: dress shopping

wedding planning had been put on hold for a while and i'm anxious to do something to remind me that i am actually planning a wedding (yes, the ring is a constant reminder, but the planning is what makes me excited). i have been eyeing a manila envelope that is filled with wedding invitation samples and everyday i ask my Mom, "Is it time to get the invitations ordered?", everyday i get the same answer, "too early!"

so yesterday was a very exciting day. i got to go...drumroll...WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING! i think my heart just skipped a beat ("♥"). i have been waiting for this day for as long as i can remember (other than getting engaged). ever since i got engaged i have been on the prowl, looking at wedding dresses and wondering which one will be the dress.

yesterday i left The Bridal Shop at the Avenues with the dress ordered! i am so overjoyed and excited that i found the dress of my dreams. i am now counting the days until i can try it on again and walk down the asile (ahh!).

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**the dresses above are all from my Pinterest. they are nothing like what i actually picked out, but definitly inspired my final choice.

georgia/florida

tailgating during the GA/FL game

Dooley munching on a pig leg

90 lb. pig (kinda gross, but tasted so good)

T & me

Erin & me at the tailgate (taken with Erin's iPhone)

T & me (he had been up all night cooking the pig)

T, being silly and not cooperating for the picture

Dooley & Hattie (yes, this is how they play)

i am a little behind on posting; these pictures are from the georgia/florida game on november 27, 2012. georgia/florida is a big deal in jacksonville. i mean who wouldn't enjoy the largest outdoor cocktail party the U.S. has to offer... i am happy to write that UGA pulled through and WON (second year in a row)! many of the boys attending spent the night at the warehouse and smoked a 90 lb. pig...whole! i wasn't able to get to the tailgate until 4 pm that day & i forgot my digital camera :( i ended up having to take grainy iPhone pictures. needless to say, by the end of the day everyone was worn out from all the festivities.