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It’s That Time of Year Again… FOOTBALL TIME!!

Fall is probably my favorite season of the year.   I love the crisp temperatures… the yummy smells… and of course the excitement of football!   I was never a huge fan of football before I met Kyle, so I have to credit my interest in the game to him and his football-loving family!   But I’ve come to love the game and look forward to watching our teams play each week—especially our PITTSBURGH STEELERS!!     Tonight’s game between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints marks the official start of the NFL season, and the official start of my very first Fantasy Football season!   Kyle convinced me to join a fantasy football league this year, and we had our draft this past Sunday night... talk about stressful!   Everything moved so fast, and I felt like I barely had time to wrap my head around my next decision.   It was definitely intense, and I still feel like I have no clue what I’m doing!   Let’s just say that this is going to be ve...

Experiencing Kentucky Tradition With My Kentucky Boy…

View from the top of the roller coaster. Every summer when August rolls around, Louisville begins buzzing in preparation to host the Kentucky State Fair.   The fair grounds are transformed from an empty parking lot and empty buildings to a place filled with amusement rides, flea markets, farm animal stalls, and miles and miles of food vendors.   I used to visit the fair almost every summer when I was younger, but until this year, I hadn’t been since I was 12 years old.   And Kyle, believe it or not, had NEVER been to the State Fair…So we decided that this year, we would enjoy the experience together! And a wonderful experience it was! Our first stop when we arrived was to visit some of the CUTEST little farm animals I’ve ever seen—Piglets.. Chicks.. Ducks.. Lambs.. They were absolutely adorable!   And to no one’s surprise, I wanted to bring them all home with us.   But Kyle said a few pictures of them would have to do!   We also got to see some much ...