Wicked

Last weekend the women of the Walker family decided to go on a girls night out for my grandmother's 69 birthday!  We went to see Wicked in Memphis.  Even though our seats were on the very back row of the very back section, we still had a blast.  Bringing binoculars was not a bad idea!

How to Camp when there is a Fire Ban!

We went camping with our good married friends Richard and Meggie Butler a few weeks ago when there was still cool crisp air!  We planned and grocery shopped for our camping trip.  Meggie and I were really excited about roasting marshmallows over the fire.  Then, Richard dropped the news that there was a fire ban and there would, sadly, be no campfire! We made the best of it anyway!

Our "camp" dinner

Setting up the tents while the girls ate our pizza!

This is how Richard and Meggie "camp"...



The beautiful sunset.

I spy the moon

Setting up our card table with our lantern since once again we had no campfire

Meggie and I

About to roast s'mores over a ...lighter



Our entertainment for the evening

This is what we woke up to the next morning...



White Chicken Chili

I got this recipe from a good family friend, Karen Ilian.  It is healthy and filling!

Ingredients:
1-3 chicken breasts, cooked or rotisserie chicken
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1- 14 oz can chicken broth
1-2 fresh tomatoes, diced
1-2 cans rotel lime and cilantro tomatoes, keep juice
3 cans Great Northern Beans
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp sea salt
pinch of pepper
fresh cilantro
8 oz block pepper jack cheese

In a large pot, sautee onion and garlic cloves about 8 minutes, until soft

Add chicken broth and Keep on medium heat.

Add 1-2 diced tomatoes and 1-2 cans of rotel lime and cilantro tomatoes.

Use juice from the cans.

Drian 3 cans of Great Northern Beans and add to the mix

Add chili powder, sea salt and pepper

Stir and add chicken

I used a mix of chicken breast and rotisserie chicken

Grate in pepper jack chees and let it melt.  Save some for topping soup.

Chop fresh cilantro and add on top!

and ENJOY!

A few pictures to brighten your day!

Top 10 Things I love about Autumn!!

10. Football season

                                                                           9. Scarves

8. Pumpkins

7. Beautiful nature walks

6. Roasting marshmallows and hotdogs over a campfire

5. Being able to leave the windows open in our home

4. Fall festivals, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches

3. The State Fair!

2. Comfort Food

1. Our anniversary!

Home is where the Heart is!

I got to go back to Tupelo last weekend and will spend this weekend there too!  I am blessed to have such a loving family! Here are a few of the pictures of from the weekend.

The hubby and I

My mom dad and Jacob

Memommy and WD

Pictures from the Reed's Fashion Show

Beautiful!