A day at the Horse Track

I'm currently trying to teach Chad how to use my camera so he can start taking pictures of me for the blog but it's still a work in progress. On Sunday we had a Groupon that was needed to use before it expired so we decided to head to Emerald Downs to watch some horse races! It was rainy that day and I decided this would be the perfect first outfit photo shoot. After 200 pictures only one turned out. What was wrong with all the others you ask? I'll let you see for yourself: 

This is going to be an interesting learning process. 

Here is the one winner of the day and there is still a stupid leaf on top of my head: 

I'm loving the Fall in my new rain coat, black tights, and black boots. I could wear this same look every single day. Is that too much?

Then we headed to Emerald Downs and promptly used our free food vouchers. We didn't plan on getting ice cream but once Chad saw that Junior Swirl it was in his hands before I knew it. It turned out to be a really fun photo prop and I'm in love with how cute Chad is. 

Note to self: Feed future children lots of ice cream and take pictures.

That smile and laugh gets me every time. Then Chad wanted to practice. These were much better and I now have hope that he will be able to take unblurry pictures of me one day. Although, I didn't get the memo to not eat the ice cream while posing. Modelings hard. 

Just doing what I do. 

Absolutely nothing was happening and he looks so focused. 

Way to much JUNK but we just can't turn down free stuff. 

Besides the fact that it was raining on and off and we forgot to bring cash we really had fun at the Emerald Downs. I can't wait for next summer and hopefully another Groupon because we plan on going back and betting on some horses to WIN! 

Have you ever won anything at a Horse Track? 

We forgot to bring any cash and this track didn't take cards. What is this the 90's?! 

Now you see me

I had such high hopes for this movie. Everyone I knew said how good it was and they all were LYING!
I like everyone in this movie but I have no idea what the whole thing was about? The big "twist" wasn't that impressive and what the hell was the ending about? What is the carousel about?! I don't get the point of the entire movie. Am I just dumb and not seeing it... tell me people?! What did I miss???

Chess Square Coma

My Daddy came to town this week and in preparation for his time with us I knew I had to make his favorite treat. (I'm from the South I show my love through food) I remember growing up and whenever my mom would make these things the entire house would smell like heaven. Honestly, you can't eat a ton of these...okay, well if you're my father you can. I swear after making these I realized they are literally nothing but sugar and butter. If you haven't ever had these babies you must go and make them immediately. Go ahead and get the insulin shot ready.

Ingredients:

Part 1:
1 Box of Butter Cake mix (you MUST get the Butter Cake)
1 egg
1 stick of softened butter

Part 2
1 8oz pack of softened Cream Cheese
3 eggs
1 box of confectioners sugar (1lb)

Mix Part 1 together and then press out the dough into the bottom of a sprayed 9x13 pan.

Mix Part 2 together (slowly add the sugar to the liquid or it will go EVERYWHERE)

Once it is all gooey and amazing pour it into the pan on top of the dough



Bake in the oven at 350 for 30-40 Minuets. Take out and let sit for an hour or so and then dig in and enjoy! I cut these and wrapped them individually so that I wouldn't eat then entire pan and I could give my father all of them to munch on during his work trip. If there is any left he can take them on the plane but I doubt they last that long!

The nutritional information on these was not calculated but I'm going to guess you can get about 20 squares at 700 calories each and 45 grams of fat. That's a lot of love my friends.