Fall = Love

There are just some days where all I want to do is sleep.

Forget eating, watching television, even shopping. I just want to sleep.

Today is one of those days.

I don't know why I'm so stinkin' tired! I mean, I've been in bed by 10:30 each night, I even got an extra twenty minutes or so of sleep Monday morning. I am completely out of energy though. Just carrying the baby up the stairs to lay him down for his nap makes me want to collapse beside the crib and catches some snoozes with him before I make my trek back down.

I'm too young for this.

Anyways, rant over and on to what I really want to talk about.

Can you believe that it is only 22 days until Halloween, 50 days until Thanksgiving, and 77 days until Christmas? Isn't that crazy?!

I love it though, because this is my absolutely favorite time of the year. When Pumpkin Spice Lattes make their debut on Starbuck's menu, then I know it has officially arrived. There's something about the crisp-ness in the air, the smell of firewood burning and pumpkin carvings, being able to wear awesome scarves, and sipping on hot apple cider that makes me so happy.

I have been DYING to pull out my fall/winter clothes the past week or two, and I have been DYING to go shopping for more too. I do enjoy my summer clothes and shopping for them, but I love me some over-sized hoodies and cute boots.

I also love some good 'n' hot comfort foods that only come when it's cold. Chili was always a staple winter-time dinner that we had. We would eat it, like, once a week. Or at least it felt like we did. I didn't mind though - I love it! I'm trying a recipe tonight that contains chicken, sweet potatoes, and apples that are slow cooked for 8 hours. It sounded awesome and fairly fall-ish, so we shall see! I had to tweak it a little bit because I accidentally forget to purchase a couple of ingredients, but I had a substitute for one and the other I just left out haha. I'm excited to see how it is!

Now, if I can only figure out how to cook the rice...

I'm definitely going to have to stop by Starbucks and get me Pumpkin Spice Latte before I head to church. Normally I get a tall or grande, but I'm thinking about getting a venti today. Gotta have my energy up to dance for Jesus! :)