It's been a fly-by November!

Can you believe that November is already almost over? Did you check the ticker above...we have only 16 days (from the date of this posting) until our LAS VEGAS trip! We are both SO excited! We just got tickets for the second night we'll be at the National Finals Rodeo yesterday...I've done most of my shopping for "Vegas-wear"...I've stocked up on rechargeable batteries so that I have plenty of charge time for pictures...so I think I'm about ready to go! Of course, all Steve has to do is throw his Wranglers into a suitcase & he's pretty much ready to roll! Ha!

It's just starting to get frigid up here in the North to the point where I cannot go outside in the evening without gloves and a hat (according to my computer, the current temp is 13! BRRR!) I am not looking forward to snowy weather, but I'm afraid it's coming soon.

Since I haven't posted in a little while, I thought I'd include some fun pictures of Steve, me and the dogs that were taken earlier in the month. I just received prints of these pix from Snapfish, so I'm looking forward to doing something creative with them!
OH! Speaking of being creative...this weekend my plan is to spend some time figuring out my new Adobe Creative Suite software - particularly Photoshop! I am excited to put it to work and start doing some digital scrapbooking. I'm sure I'll share my creations as I learn how to use it!

JASON ALDEAN!

Back in September, Steve, our friend Erica and I traveled up to the Clay County Fair, in Spencer, Iowa, to see my FAVORITE country artist: JASON ALDEAN!!!! (Eric Church also performed...and was really fun, but I was there for Jason!) Ha! Here are some pictures I took of him...as close as I could get!

Aren't we cute?? A pic of Steve and me as we wandered around the fair before the concert started. I tell him this would make a good Christmas card...he doesn't agree. :-)

Erica and me before the concert started. Check out my new Justin ball cap! I picked it up before the concert. It's got blingy pink & white rhinestones on the bill! PERFECT for a bad hair day in Vegas!!

Can't wait to see Jason when he's in the area again...hopefully soon!

Yearly Craft Trip with the Gals!

As many of you know, for the past several years I have made a yearly trip down to Arkansas in October to meet up with a group of females - both relatives and friends - for a weekend full of crafting and eating! Well, since Steve's Aunt Ginger, who always plays host to us crazy ladies, has moved from NW Arkansas to the Kansas City area, we changed things up a bit. Instead of traveling to Arkansas, the group met at Ginger's beautiful new home around the end of September. We still got to eat Ginger's wonderful soups & goodies and enjoyed a beautiful day in the park at an Overland Park craft show.

Following are 2 attempts at a group picture. I have a new(er) digital camera, and apparently I'm still trying to figure out the zoom feature. The first pic I took I cut out half the group...

...and in the second picture I was far off, and didn't account for the sun. Unfortunately, this was the best shot I came up with...but I have a bunch of funny trial shots that I'll share with those involved another time!

Here's a picture of me and my mom...

...and here is my mom and her friend Kathy. (They always take such good pics together!)

Mom, Kathy and I broke off from the group and made our way to a small town SE of KC called Greenwood. This little town had a couple of fabulous antique stores...and best of all, both stores had lots of WOOL!!! Here's a pic of our smaller group while waiting for our Sonic drinks in the car! Not too flattering...but fun!

And here is a shot of the beautiful wool I picked up at one of the stores in Greenwood. Can't wait to show you all my finished rug!!!