Fall Bucket List and An Announcement

Before everyone starts to scroll down to the end of this post for the announcement I want to get it out in the open that I am NOT pregnancy...sorry! But read on anyway, it's still exciting!

This past summer there were so many things I wanted to do with Eli because he was just at such a fun age. Well, we got them all checked off but one, and we improvised a little it...so it counts. I thought it would be fun to make a little list of things I would like to do this fall. We'll see what gets checked off...

1. Go Tailing at WKU

2. Go To Orchard

3. Anniversary Get-a-Way

4. Walk To End Alzheimer's

5. Hike

6. Pumpkin Carving Party

7. Home Coming Parade

8. Trick -or-Treat

9. Monster Mash @ Corvette Museum

10. Sit Around Fire Pit with Hubby

11. Make Apple Cider

In my book, Fall starts on Memorial Day and runs until Thanksgiving. I realize that this is not a scientific definition , but it works for the girl who once told her husband that winter starts when it gets really cold outside. Haha! (in my defense he didn't ask me the date which I knew as December 20 or 21) Anyway, you get the point.

Now for my BIG ANNOUNCEMENT (reason you're even still reading) and final bucket list goal....I joined Weight Watchers!! My first goal is to lose 9lbs which I would like to do by Thanksgiving!

I went for my first consultation yesterday and it was appalling!! I meet with my group and weigh-in for the first official time on Wednesday at noon! I'll do a weekly update and tell you why I went this route after the meeting. Until then, say a little prayer for success.

Oh, have a good weekend too!!

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