FabFallBlogChall: Day 9!

Today's Theme? FOOTBALL!

I am a football fan. I really enjoy watching the sport, especially live. I even enjoy high school football games.

But at the end of the day...these are my boys.

Source: bing.com via Therese on Pinterest

To say we are Steelers fans in this house would be putting it very mildly. We're Steelers addicts. Rory can pick out a Steelers license plate or car decal a mile away and she knows how to Roethlisberger. (I really should do a vlog with her talking about football. It's hilarious!)

We are proud members of Steeler Nation. Good bad or ugly, we're here and we're fans. We dealt with that awful embarrassing loss to the stupid girly birds Ravens a few weeks ago. (UGH. I hate the Ravens!) We stood by Ben and hoped he would come through all that awfulness a better person. I have to say, I think he's really trying. It's been a really long time since he's been in any trouble! This is progress. ;) We hate the Ravens and the Bengals and we pity the Browns. We naturally hate the Patriots.

If you follow me on Twitter...sorry for all my spastic tweets during the Pats/Bills game last Sunday. I REALLY HATE TOM BRADY and I loved watching him get beat by the Bills. hahaha #tombradysucks

Also Football related...
I love Colt McCoy, the adorable quarterback for the Browns. I think he's a real stand up guy.

Source: bing.com via Michelle on Pinterest

I hate Tim Tebow. I think he's a whiny, crying little baby! EW. I seriously think he is the most overrated draft pick in years. Gross. On that same note I really detested Kurt Warner when he was still playing. I just don't like guys who cry ALL the time. Cry when you win the Super Bowl? Sure. Cry at every game you win? Dumb. Man up!

I love Peyton Manning, I think he's so class and fantastic. I'll be really sad if he retires but I know he will have a great future as a commentator.

Now tell me about your football fandom! :)

FabFallBlogChall: Day 8

Today's topic is...Fall Travel!br>
We don't have a lot of travel plans for this fall. We've got a week long Disney trip coming up in June and our 5 year anniversary mini-vacation in the spring so that's where most of our travel money is being funneled right now! :) We did take a trip to Pittsburgh already for a Steelers game (Dave's taken two, actually!)

We take lots of day trips to State College to go here...

Source: google.com via Ashley on Pinterest

That's Beaver Stadium, home of the Nittany Lions. Personally, I dislike going to games but I love the tailgates! :)

I'd like to get to NYC at some point this fall. But who knows! Time flies this time of year.

Where are you going??

FabFallBlogChall: Day 7

Today's theme, courtesy of Amber and Neely, is Favorite Fall Recipes. I am majorly excited to steal recipes from everyone, so please link up. :)

I have lots of favorite fall recipes! Spaetzel soup is one of my standbys, baked corn, carrot casserole, yorkshire pudding...the list goes on and on. The recipe I am sharing today is for a new favorite recipe of mine!

Bacon cheese biscuits!

You may have seen this floating around Pinterest, but I'm still sharing it. It's AWESOME.

Ingredients:
1 can of biscuits (I used Pillsbury Flaky)
Mozzarella cheese
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Cooked and crumbled bacon

1. Spray a pie pan/cast iron skillet/casserole pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven to temperature on biscuit can.
2. Open tube of biscuits. Try not to jump when it startles you! ;)
3. Arrange biscuits in pan and bake for about 5 minutes. I did this the second time I made this recipe and it works well! It lets the biscuits puff up before you add the toppings.
4. Remove pan from oven. Top with mozzarella, shred ched and bacon. I did slices of moz, shred ched on top and bacon crumbles on the very top. It doesn't really matter the order!
5. Return pan to over and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes or so. This will take some trial and error until you figure out when the biscuits are cooked and the cheese is deliciously melted and awesome.

Seriously. I challenge you to make these biscuits and NOT EAT THE ENTIRE THING YOURSELF. :) So goooooood!

FabFallBlogChall: Day 6

Today's topic, by Neely and Amber is...Fall TV!


I've got lots of shows I'm looking forward to/already enjoying...

Up All Night
Already so funny! I imagine it's not as funny if you don't have/haven't spent a lot of time with babies but oh my goodness. I laugh my booty off at this show! Watch it. Laugh. Realize this is prettttty much Dave and me to a tee.

Law and Order: SVU
I am so sad that Chris Meloni isn't on anymore. But I really love Mariska Hargitay and the new detective seems really good. It'll be interesting to see how it progresses.

Modern Family
This is new to Dave and I this year. (I know. We are so behind.) We love what we've seen so far though!

THE OFFICE.
Yeah, you know I love this show. I'm excited to see Pam and Jim's son. I can't wait to see what they do with Angela being pregnant and married to a gay guy. hahaha I giggle just thinking about it. Plus the planking cold open!? Genius.

Glee!
I know, I said I was over Glee. But the season premiere was super good. I've got hope for this show again!

Whitney
HILARIOUS so far. So awkward and funny.

The Sing Off
I love good singing and this show is great!! I like the Yellow Jackets and Delilah so far.

Rachel Zoe!
How can you not love her?! She's the best. I think her bff Joey is annoying, though. He's way too much for me. I like Jeremiah much better!

I want to watch The New Girl and Pan Am. Both are recording. I'm excited for some new shows!

What are you watching this season? What should I be watching??

FabFallBlogChall: Day 5

Holy moly Day 5 already?! This week actually went pretty fast. Overall, it kinda sucked. But I got to spend this morning doing two of my students' hair for homecoming festivities at school. Cheerleader curls, coffee and two favorite students is a great way to start a Friday. :o)


Today's theme, hosted by the ever lovely Neely and Amber, is Things You Are Looking Forward To for fall.

Hmmm...there's so much I'm looking forward to. I love this time of year! In no particular order...

Trace's birthday and christening!
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Snow (yes, I'm serious! and yes, it snows in the fall here. Guaranteed it snows before Halloween)
Lots of Steelers football and football food. :)
Sweaters scarves leggings and boots!
Dark nail polish
Tons of hot coffee
Going to Pumpkinville
My dad's birthday
My sister doing her next rotation at a hospital 30 minutes from us, so she gets to live at home!!


What are you looking forward to?

Sidebar...I'm 9 followers away from 100! What the heck?! haha I feel so accomplished. I'm hosting a 31 giveaway in the next 10 days or so...(my consultant just had surgery so we're shooting for Monday or Tuesday, but that's iffy) If you have no idea what 31 is...well you are CRAZY. (kidding!) It's the cutest bags and stuff. Check it out here: Thirty One Happy Weekend!

Fab Fall Blog Chall Day 4...also It's Okay!

Linking up TWICE today with my girls Neely and Amber.

First up...The Fabulous Fall Blog Challenge Day 4! Today's theme is...

Fall Decorating

Oh how I love this topic!!! I love to decorate, period. Fall decs are some of my favorites, probably because they stay up for a long time. I put them up in the middle of September and leave them up until Thanksgiving. The day after Thanksgiving though...it's CHRISTMAS TIME!! :)

Source: according-to-kelly.com via Melissa on Pinterest

via Pinterest
I made those bad boys last week and I LOVE THEM. These are from pinterest, but mine are really close. I did two of each color and they now live on our picture window. Adorable.

Source: minermoments.blogspot.com via Melissa on Pinterest

via Pinterest
This is our project this weekend! :)
We also have tons of little pumpkins all over. Rory calls them "her" decorations and she moves them as she sees fit. Perfect for toddler hands. :) I picked some adorable metal yard signs at Ross the other day. A 2 foot tall Mummy that holds a sign that reads "I Love My Mummy" and an 18 inch sparkly owl that's "perched" on a Happy Halloween sign. And of course there's 2 scarecrows on our porch, a boy and a girl. ;)
How do you decorate for fall??

Now on to link up number two...


It's okay...
to subsist solely on coffee, Greek Yogurt and Diet Coke somedays. There's just no time.
to have cried when your Hunter boots didn't fit your ballerina calves. Even though you love your legs, you really loved those Hunter boots! SAD.
to have no clue what to get your son for his birthday next month. It's much easier when they can tell you what they want! :)
to be super annoyed by the Yo Gabba Gabba song playing on the tv right now. Yikes.
to some days just need your mom and dad like you're 6 again.
to be excited when a new episode of one of Rory's shows comes on. As long as it's not Dora.
to be using the money you are getting refunded from the Hunter Boots on something just as fabulous for yourself...anyone have a suggestion?? :)
to need a day off from life.

What's okay with you this week??

Sidebar! I'm going to be hosting a 31 giveaway next week! Keep your eyes peeled for that one. :)

Fabulous Fall Blog Challenge: Day 3

Linking up with my cuties Neely and Amber again today! Today's theme is... Hallow Traditions and/or Memories We don't have too many Halloween traditions yet, since this is only our second year having two kids! Rory has trick or treated twice and dressed up three times. The first year she was a Chiquita Banana Girl.

Last year, Rory was Minnie Mouse and Trace was a Ghostie. He was only 7 days old on Halloween so he didn't get much of a choice. :)

This year they will be Princess Tiana and a Frog. Wait until you see the pictures. It's beyond hilarious. Trace LOVES his costume and Rory likes an excuse to be Princess Tiana. I haven't dressed up for Halloween since college. As a kid, some of my favorite costumes were an M&M (my whole family went together as different colors!), a butterfly and Snow White. I was always a ballerina for about 7 years because I loved my dance costumes. :) My sister was a Christmas Tree one year. I wish I had picks, it was AWESOME. haha Dave dresses up and goes out in State College (where Penn State is) each year. (Except last year, because you know we had a newborn. :)) Two years ago he was a Disco Man and this year he is being Justin Beiber. So embarrassing. ;) What are your Halloween Traditions? Share some good ones I should start with the kids! :)