Dog walks and Candyland

Today I am grateful for the beautiful turning weather. I am not a fan of the summertime so when the fall/winter weather starts....I'm a very happy little child.

On Friday night, Noel and I joined Eddie and Kristi (happily engaged as of recent!) for dinner at The Thinking Man Tavern for dinner. It was a delicious fried green tomato sandwich. I got the side of black beans and rice...but I'm really regretting that because they had amazing potato rounds. But, this is the best thing about this restaurant:

Candyland!

I have been on what seems like millions of walks this weekend. We went to pick Toby, my sisters dog, up from Will's parents house and ran into this beauty on the way:

I can't wait to have my own house that I will decorate and add character to. That'll be the day.

Lastly, Donovan and I have been bonding a lot lately (walks and all). He's starting to really like me. Better be careful, Noel. I might steal your baby boy.

After our walk together. He's so happy!

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