David and Kate's Wedding pt 2

{photos by Jon's Aunt Rachel}

David and Kate's Wedding

I just have some crappy phone pictures, but I'd say all went well and I know I had a good time judging by this hangover.  Congrats David and Kate!

 {mani/pedi time before the rehearsal Friday}

{setting up the night before} 

 {Beautiful day for a wedding!}

{Soon to be Mrs. Rhoades} 

{Maid of Honor Emma} 

{Almost there} 

{Bridesmaid Dani} 

{Done!} 

{me}

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{Bridesmaid Amber}

{and a couple drunk Sarah pics.}

{I thought my hair looked cool once it came down.  Holy bobby pins by the way!!}

Amazing Chicken

1/2 cup Grey Poupon Harvest Course Ground Mustard

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup lite mayo

1 tsp lemon juice

4 chicken breasts, or 8 chicken tenders

8 slices bacon

1 cup monterey jack cheese

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Mix together first four ingredients.  Marinate chicken in about 1/2 of the mixture at least 2 hours (but better if you let it marinate overnight).  Leave the rest of the marinade to use as a dipping sauce.  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Sear chicken in frying pan, then bake 7-10 minutes.  Fry bacon while that is cooking.  Take chicken out of oven and top with bacon and cheese.  Bake another 7-10 minutes.  

October Weekend Itinerary

Oct 5 - Rehearsal dinner
Oct 6 - David and Kates Wedding
Oct 7 - Pumpkin picking at Hubers
Oct 13 - Drive-In-of-Terror showing Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Oct 20 - Haunted evening at McCormicks farm
Oct 21 - Kaitlyns birthday party
Oct 26 - Dinner with Dan and Rachel
Oct 27 - Camping at Vallonia

We are gonna be  busy!

Phone Photos

Apple Cider Pork Roast

2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup maple syrup
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup water
pork roast
2 pkts brown gravy mix

Put pork in crock-pot with all but gravy mix.  Set to low and cook 9 hours.  Remove pork roast.  Add gravy mixes.  Stir frequently until thick.  Serve with mashed potatoes.

Note:  The measurements are estimates as I did not measure when making this.

Pickle Dip

You'll either love or hate this one.  And it's definitely for pickle lovers, like me.  Yum!

8 oz cream cheese
1 tsp onion powder
3/4 cup pickles, diced
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp parsley
5 oz dried beef, chopped

Basically mix it all together and eat it on crackers!

Fall Is Here!

It's the first day of fall!  Officially!  I think it lived up to it's rep.  We had a gorgeous day with temps in the mid 60s and some sun and wind.  I won't lie, I've already been burning my fall candles, but now I feel ok being shameless in my pursuit of all things fall!  We have a busy few weeks ahead, but we have a vacation coming up to relax...a bit. :)  Anywho, I'm looking forward to pumpkins, sweaters, boots, apple cider, changing leaves, crisp air and everything that goes along with fall.  Yea fall!

David and Kate's Shower {pic heavy}

I threw a couples shower for David and Kate today.  It was the most beautiful day!  The only problem was the wind.  We had to move most things inside because things were blowing over and getting leaves in them!  Aside from that, it went really well!  I can't believe their wedding is in 2 weeks!  Here are some pics from today.  The quality isn't the best, but when you are running around like a crazy person, sometimes you just get what you get!