Fall is here

Actually, I'm a little confused whether it is fall or winter... it's FREEZING outside! I mean really, It is only the beginning of October...

 Ready or not, the cold weather is upon us.  

There was ice on Todd's window the other morning and Oakley even got snow today, and not just a little bit.

But, instead of dwelling on the negative, there was happiness in the Niemann household today.  I went to the store to buy a few ingredients for this delicious Pumpkin Coffee Cake,

Recipe found here.  The only thing I did different was half the sugars and vanilla in the glaze. It made it not super sugary, still absolutely delicious and amazing. Can I just tell you how much I love fall flavors/desserts.  mmmm pumpkin, apple, cinnamon... 

and came home with an extra special goodness.

EGG NOG! I love me some egg nog.  Todd insisits that egg nog must be sipped, but I like to take large gulps and get the full flavor of happiness.

On a side note, want to be inspired this weekend?  

Watch THIS

I have been looking forward to this since last time! It's going to be a good weekend, I can tell already.

Sweet is the Peace

Everything about today was great.  Nelly and I were talking after church about how much we really love going to church and how it is funny that somewhere along the way as you grow up, church stops being something you just do on Sundays, to something you look forward to every week, and just becomes meaningful and great.  I truly look forward to going to church each week, I love the spirit and the peace I feel there.  

Daddy Boy, Here is my new dress that I was telling you about this morning :)  I really like it and it just so happened when I went out to Brutus and Shannon's house for dinner, Minnie and I were both wearing similar outfits so we decided to take a picture.  Her dress was new too!
Mother, I loved the email you sent me the other day, it totally made my day.  I miss you like crazy. I look forward to you and dad's emails every week. Thank you for everything you both do for me.  I Love you!

Sing, Choirs of Angels!

This morning I went to the special Christmas performance of Music and the Spoken Word with Michael York and David Archuleta.  It was MAGICAL! I will buy that CD when in comes out next year.  

So while we were waiting in line to get into the conference center I randomly ran into Minnie and Hannah. This was our real conversation via text while we were there,

Me: "Where are you sitting"

Minnie: "We are down in plaza seven. Where are you?"

Me: "Up on the balcony section 9" 

Minnie: "Too bad you are so far away!  We are almost close enough to see the sparkle in David Archuleta's eyes."

Bahahaha, But seriously, he was amazing. 

I'm pretty sure I was grinning as big as half the ladies in the choir through the entire concert.