happy october, it's finally cooling down!

not a super exciting post, but i had to share my excitement. it never really lasts around here, but know that i have been thoroughly enjoying this sudden cool-down.

ha, just kidding.

check this out!

our local library has a book sale every year and until this year i'd never been. boy was i missing out! check out these sweet deals i got:

i got 7 hardcover books, including an enormous unabridged dictionary, and a leather-bound, hand-inked copy of Emerson's essays... all for a measly $14!

the books were all pretty thick (the dictionary alone is about 2,230 pages) so i walked out with a very heavy pile about 1.5-2 feet high stretched in my arms. a funny picture i'm sure, but who cares! what a great deal!

the best part about all of this is that the books were in really great condition- they all look brand new!

there's definitely a moral to this story. if you like books and see a library book sale- go!

i thought this was a pretty cool pic of some flowers hugh gave me not long ago...

my attempt at autumn

though much of the country is experiencing lovely changes in temperature, bright new colored leaves and a crispness in the air, the sunshine state still sits in the upper 80s. what a bummer!

to make matters worse, it’s unlikely that things will change anytime soon. this area is not really known for its diverse seasons.

so, i've decided to take a stand :) at least in our house. at some point i'll find a whole slew of nice seasonal decorations, but until then i'll at least stick with

scattering these amazing smelling candles around the house...

and occasionally indulging in yummy snacks like these pumpkin dark chocolate chip cookies

5

happy 5th anniversary to allison and scott!

yes, friends, this is a 5 year pancake, but no it's not for the hetzels - sorry guys! :)

what's the reasoning then for this shout-out you ask? why, this was a very important wedding for us! this is the delicious wedding where hugh and i met.

many stories and happy memories are associated with this weekend, but i'll leave you with this amusing photograph. thanks to scott's dad for this picture... this was taken right after the photographer told us to get together for a 'couple photo' that she was taking so that when we got married we would have a picture of when we met. this is definitely one of my favorite stories ever.

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now, back to 2008 and this morning. i just need to brag on my husband for a minute. hugh woke up early and made a sweet breakfast of piping hot tea and a whole stack of "5" chocolate chip pancakes and treats for us. what a great husband!

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so, happy anniversary scott and allison. we love you guys!