Life Lately

 {last week we welcomed our first snow storm.  I'm using the term "welcomed" very loosely}

I don't know about you, but I am in total disbelief that Thanksgiving is next week!  That being said the menu planning has commenced.  On a separate note life after Sandy is slowly, but surely getting back to normal.  Chris and I ventured out to the mall this weekend and it was worse than shopping during the holidays.  Total madness.  I think everybody and their mama just wanted to get out of the house.  The experience just solidified the fact that most of my Christmas shopping will be done online.  I really can't deal.
Last, but not least I made these AMAZING apple dumplings.  The recipe is ridiculously easy, so much so that I have it memorized.  The secret ingredient is Mountain Dew.  Yes, Mountain Dew.  I don't know what it does all I know is that these were the best things ever and I am not eating carbs for the next few days.  Have a great week!

 {last Friday we went to the Mr. Mustart solo show.  Check out an awesome video of the show here}

{enjoyed some Entwine Cabernet}

{made "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" themed cake pops}

 

 {a small piece of heaven with ice cream on top}